01 / 13Bariatric Surgeon · Cancun

Most surgeons disappear
after surgery.
I answer at midnight.

I'm Dr. David Lomelí. UNAM, LaSalle, UdeChile trained. #1 in Cancun — verified by 300+ patients on Doctoralia and Google.

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Dr. David Lomelí performing laparoscopic bariatric surgery in operating room
In the OR · Hospital Joya, Cancun
2,000+Procedures
#1Cancun · Doctoralia
300+Reviews
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02 / 13Credentials

You wouldn't trust a US surgeon without board certification. Apply the same standard here. He passes.

Most surgeons list credentials. I list where to verify them.

Education

  • UNAM High Specialty in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
    Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre, ISSSTE     2023–2024
  • Médica Sur General Surgery Residency 2019–2023
  • La Salle Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
    Facultad Mexicana de Medicina     2011–2017

Licenses

Active Memberships

  • ASMBSAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  • IFSOInternational Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
  • CMCOEMMexican Board · Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
  • ACSAmerican College of Surgeons
  • AMCGAsociación Mexicana de Cirugía General
  • AMCEAsociación Mexicana de Cirugía Endoscópica
  • CMCGColegio Mexicano de Cirugía General

03 / 13The Proof

300+ patients left reviews. Read what they all said.

"El doctor nunca me dejó solo."

"The doctor never left me alone."

Verbatim · Doctoralia profile

"Excelente médico, la intervención fue muy buena, la recuperación excelente, muy al pendiente en todo momento. Lo recomiendo ampliamente."

"Excellent surgeon. The procedure went very well, recovery was excellent, attentive throughout. I highly recommend him."

Diana V.Verified · Doctoralia

"Estupendo servicio del Doctor, muy buena explicación en el consultorio, equipo de nueva generación."

"Outstanding service from the doctor. Excellent explanation in the consultation. New-generation equipment."

HIVMVerified · Doctoralia

"Me dio mucha confianza desde la primera consulta. Siempre atento en el seguimiento antes y después de la cirugía."

"He gave me complete confidence from the first consultation. Always attentive in follow-up, before and after the surgery."

Yanneri M.Verified · Doctoralia

Read reviews on Doctoralia ↗ Read reviews on Google ↗

04 / 13Patient Stories

Patients who chose Cancun. In their own words.

Filmed at Hospital Joya during recovery and follow-up. Tap any story to watch.

"I highly recommend both — the doctor and hospital"
"Highly recomiendo encarecidamente"
"...but excellent"
"the attention of Dr. Lomelí and his team"
Dr. Christian Duarte K. — colleague

05 / 13Where you recover

They fly anywhere.
You land in Cancun.

Same surgeon standards. Different recovery. Direct flights from 90% of US cities. Hospital Joya sits in the hotel zone — three minutes from the Caribbean. Three days of rest. Then I follow you home on WhatsApp.

You fly in, I perform your surgery. The sea does the rest.

If you're in the US — start here
2.5h
Direct flight from most US hubs
EN
English-speaking surgical team
3
Rest days before you fly home
24/7
WhatsApp follow-up after you fly home

06 / 13Procedures

I won't recommend a procedure I wouldn't choose for my own family.

Nine bariatric pathways. Each indicated for a specific patient profile. The right one for your case is rarely the most requested.

Dr. David Lomelí at his consultorio desk in Cancun
Consultorio · Hospital Joya

07 / 13About Dr. Lomelí

I take your call myself.
That's not a feature. That's the practice.

I trained in bariatric and metabolic surgery at UNAM, at the Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre — the largest specialty hospital in Mexico's federal system. The training equivalent of Mass General or Cleveland Clinic.

I came back to Cancun because the patients I wanted to serve weren't getting the standard of care I had trained for. Bariatric surgery isn't a procedure. It's a six-month relationship between you and your surgeon — before, during, and especially after.

I work with a multidisciplinary team. And every WhatsApp message comes back from me, not from a coordinator with a script.

Residency at Médica Sur (2019–2023) after my M.D. at La Salle (2011–2017). Specialty training at Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre, UNAM (2023–2024).

Today I operate across five accredited hospitals — three in Cancun, two in Mexico City. I've cared for over 350 bariatric patients. Every license and certification is verifiable on its issuing public registry.

— Dr. David Lomelí Reyes

08 / 13The Team

A bariatric procedure isn't a one-person job.

Anesthesiology, internal medicine, nutrition, surgical nursing — coordinated around your case. You meet each one before surgery.

Surgical Team · Day of Procedure

Dr. David Lomelí in the operating room, Cancún

Dr. David Lomelí Reyes

Lead Surgeon

Bariatric & metabolic surgery · UNAM-trained · CE 14247260

Gonzalo Guajardo, Anestesiología

Gonzalo Guajardo

Anestesiología

Sharon Valencia, Cardiología · Ecocardiograma

Sharon Valencia

Cardiología · Ecocardiograma

Aftercare Team · The Months That Follow

Most programs send you home with a pamphlet. I send you home with a team.

Isabel Murra, Nutrióloga Clínica

Isabel Murra

Nutrióloga Clínica

Mercedes Rullán, Nutrióloga Clínica

Mercedes Rullán

Nutrióloga Clínica

Adriana Palacios, Psicología Bariátrica

Adriana Palacios

Psicología Bariátrica

09 / 13Locations

Five hospitals. Pick what's most convenient for you.

Three in Cancun (one in the hotel zone, two downtown) and two in Mexico City. Same surgeon. Same team. Same protocols.

Cancun · 3 hospitals

Hospital Joya Cancún, hotel zone — exterior view facing the Caribbean

Cancun · Hotel Zone

Hospital Joya Cancun

Blvd. Kukulcán Km 13, Hotel Zone
Consultorio 14
3 minutes from the Caribbean.

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Hospital Amerimed Cancún, downtown — exterior at night

Cancun · Downtown

Hospital Amerimed Cancun

Av. Tulum 260, Downtown
Consultorio 204
Downtown convenience.

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Hospital Galenia Cancún — exterior view of the entrance

Cancun · Downtown

Hospital Galenia Cancun

Downtown Cancun
Most established private hospital in the city.

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Mexico City · 2 hospitals

Hospital Ángeles Universidad — Mexico City exterior

CDMX

Hospital Ángeles Universidad

Av. Universidad 1080, Xoco
Consultorio 6002

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Hospital Médica Sur — Mexico City campus

CDMX

Hospital Médica Sur

Puente de Piedra 150, Tlalpan
Consultorio 515 Torre 1
Where I trained.

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11 / 13Frequently Asked

Your questions deserve honest answers.

Safety in bariatric surgery comes from the surgeon's credentials, the facility's accreditation, and the post-op program — not the country. I'm board-certified by CMCOEM, member of ASMBS and IFSO (the global bariatric authority), and I operate in three accredited Cancun hospitals — including Hospital Joya in the hotel zone, where international patients recover. The stories on social media or from people you know about "Mexico bariatric horror" are real, but they happen at unaccredited clinics with surgeons who can't list their credentials. I list mine. They're verifiable on the issuing institution's public registry. The question isn't where. It's who.
Most candidates have a BMI of 35 or higher, or a BMI of 30+ with obesity-related conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, or sleep apnea. But candidacy is more than a number — it includes your medical history, prior weight loss attempts, and your readiness for the lifestyle changes surgery requires. WhatsApp me first — I'll tell you whether a consultation makes sense, even if the answer is "not yet."
Most bariatric patients stay in Cancun for 3 days following surgery before being cleared to travel. We coordinate your discharge, provide detailed recovery instructions, and schedule virtual follow-ups once you're home. Recovery period varies by procedure — most patients return to daily life within 2–4 weeks. You won't navigate this alone. WhatsApp is open 24/7 from the moment you wake up in recovery.
Each case has a different risk profile, hospital choice, length of stay, and follow-up program. Publishing a single number is dishonest — it would either undersell complex cases or overprice simple ones. WhatsApp me your weight, height, and any medical conditions. I'll give you a real number within 24 hours, along with financing options if you need them.
The difference is what comes after surgery. Many surgeons perform excellent procedures. Fewer commit to the sustained, multidisciplinary follow-up that turns a successful operation into a permanent transformation. My practice integrates a nutritionist, internist, anesthesiologist, and the full surgical team into every patient's six-month journey. And I take your call myself. That's not a feature. That's the practice.

12 / 13Get in touch

First contact is free.
The conversation is confidential.
And I'll tell you the truth.

WhatsApp +52 55 2559 6975 Schedule a consultation

Reply within 1 hour. From me, not a team.

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