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Dr. Carlos Altamirano is a Board-Certified General Surgeon based in Tijuana, Mexico, specializing in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. With over 5,000 successful procedures performed, he is highly experienced in weight loss surgeries including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and revision procedures. A founding member of the College of Bariatric and Metabolic Diseases of Baja California (COEMEBC), Dr. Altamirano is also an active member of multiple national surgical associations and is certified by the Mexican Board of General Surgery. He completed his medical degree in Yucatán and his general surgery specialization at the renowned Dr. Valentín Gómez Farías Hospital in Guadalajara. Dr. Altamirano practices in a fully equipped hospital with a multidisciplinary expert team, providing safe, high-quality care and compassionate follow-up to help patients achieve lasting health improvements. He is also certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), ensuring comprehensive surgical expertise and patient safety.

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