# ALO Bariatrics

> ALO Bariatrics is a bariatric (weight-loss) surgery group in Mexico founded in 2011 by Dr. Alejandro López Ortega, MD, FACS. It operates in Tijuana (Hospital Dreams), Guadalajara (Hospital Puerta de Hierro) and Puerto Vallarta (Centro Médico Joya) and serves patients from the United States and Canada. All-inclusive packages start at $4,500 USD (gastric sleeve, Tijuana). Dr. López is board-certified in general and bariatric surgery by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General (current through 2028), a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of ASMBS and IFSO, with more than 20,000 bariatric surgeries performed. Contact: +1 (619) 332-0981, https://www.alobariatrics.com/contact/

## Prices (USD, all-inclusive: surgery, hospital, hotel, ground transportation, post-op care; flights not included)
- Gastric sleeve: from $4,500 in Tijuana; $5,000 in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta
- Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y): from $5,900 in Tijuana; $6,600 in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta
- Mini gastric bypass: from $5,900 in Tijuana; $6,600 in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta
- SADI-S: from $6,900 in Tijuana; $7,300 in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta
- Duodenal switch: from $7,200 in Tijuana; $7,600 in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta
- SILS gastric sleeve: from $5,500 in Tijuana; $6,000 in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta
- Da Vinci robotic surgery: $5,000 add-on (Tijuana and Guadalajara)
- Revision surgery and lap-band removal: quote after evaluation
- Full price table: https://www.alobariatrics.com/bariatric-surgery-pricing/

## Procedures
- Gastric sleeve: https://www.alobariatrics.com/gastric-sleeve/
- Gastric bypass: https://www.alobariatrics.com/gastric-bypass/
- Mini gastric bypass: https://www.alobariatrics.com/mini-gastric-bypass/
- SADI-S: https://www.alobariatrics.com/sadi-s/
- Duodenal switch: https://www.alobariatrics.com/duodenal-switch-surgery/
- Bariatric revision surgery: https://www.alobariatrics.com/bariatric-revision-surgery/
- Lap band: https://www.alobariatrics.com/lap-band/
- Gastric balloon: https://www.alobariatrics.com/gastric-balloon/
- SILS: https://www.alobariatrics.com/sils/
- Comparison of 7 procedures: https://www.alobariatrics.com/bariatric-surgery-comparison/

## Costs and financing
- Gastric sleeve cost: https://www.alobariatrics.com/gastric-sleeve-cost/
- Gastric bypass cost: https://www.alobariatrics.com/gastric-bypass-cost-mexico/
- Bariatric surgery cost, USA and Canada vs Mexico: https://www.alobariatrics.com/how-much-does-bariatric-surgery-cost-an-in-depth-look-at-your-financial-options/
- Financing (United Credit, eFinancing Solutions and Medical Loan Finance for U.S. patients; Medicard for Canadians): https://www.alobariatrics.com/financing-options-for-bariatric-surgery/
- Paying without insurance: https://www.alobariatrics.com/how-to-pay-for-weight-loss-surgery-without-insurance/
- Insurance guide: https://www.alobariatrics.com/navigating-insurance-for-bariatric-surgery/
- Tax deductibility (U.S.): https://www.alobariatrics.com/is-weight-loss-surgery-tax-deductible/
- Complication insurance: https://www.alobariatrics.com/travel-insurance-complication-coverage/

## Locations and hospitals
- Tijuana, Hospital Dreams: https://www.alobariatrics.com/bariatric-surgery-tijuana-mexico/
- Guadalajara, Hospital Puerta de Hierro: https://www.alobariatrics.com/bariatric-surgery-guadalajara-mexico/
- Puerto Vallarta, Centro Médico Joya: https://www.alobariatrics.com/bariatric-surgery-puerto-vallarta-mexico/
- All locations: https://www.alobariatrics.com/locations/

## For Canadian patients
- Hub: https://www.alobariatrics.com/bariatric-surgery-for-canadians/
- Wait times by province (2026): https://www.alobariatrics.com/bariatric-surgery-wait-times-canada/
- Ontario OHIP coverage: https://www.alobariatrics.com/ontarios-ohip-and-bariatric-surgery-what-you-need-to-know/
- Medical expense tax credit: https://www.alobariatrics.com/can-canadians-get-money-back-for-bariatric-surgery-in-mexico/
- Safety guide for Canadians: https://www.alobariatrics.com/is-it-safe-for-canadians-to-get-bariatric-surgery-in-mexico-a-doctor-reviewed-guide/

## Surgeons and credentials
- Dr. Alejandro López Ortega, MD, FACS (founder): https://www.alobariatrics.com/dr-alejandro-lopez/
- Verify certifications (CMCG registry, FACS profile, IFSO directory): https://www.alobariatrics.com/dr-alejandro-lopez/#alo-verify
- Is bariatric surgery in Mexico safe: https://www.alobariatrics.com/is-bariatric-surgery-safe/

## Patient tools
- Do I qualify: https://www.alobariatrics.com/see-if-you-qualify-now/
- Expected weight loss calculator: https://www.alobariatrics.com/gastric-sleeve-weight-loss-calculator/
- Gastric sleeve FAQs (40+ answers): https://www.alobariatrics.com/faqs-gastric-sleeve/
- Before and after photos: https://www.alobariatrics.com/success-stories/
- Scheduling and process: https://www.alobariatrics.com/scheduling-and-surgical-process/

## Spanish
- Sitio en español: https://www.alobariatrics.com/es/
- Precios en español: https://www.alobariatrics.com/es/precios/