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| Founded | 2000 |
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| Type | Bariatric surgery clinic |
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Obesity Control Center (OCC) is a bariatric surgery clinic located in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. The center specializes in bariatric surgery and metabolic surgery procedures and serves patients from Mexico, the United States, and other countries.
The clinic has been referenced in media coverage discussing the growth of cross-border healthcare and medical tourism between the United States and Mexico.[1]
History
Obesity Control Center was founded in 2000 in Tijuana, Baja California.
Media coverage has described cross-border surgical collaborations between physicians in Tijuana and academic institutions in the United States, including work involving bariatric and metabolic research.[2]
Coverage in U.S. media has also discussed the role of surgeons associated with Obesity Control Center in the development and early clinical use of bariatric devices such as the Obalon balloon system.[3][4]
In 2023, Times of San Diego reported on Obesity Control Center in the context of accreditation for medical travel services in Tijuana, describing its role within the region’s cross-border healthcare industry.[5]
Procedures
The clinic performs several forms of bariatric surgery, including gastric sleeve surgery, gastric band procedures, and revision bariatric operations. These procedures are part of a broader category of metabolic and weight-loss surgeries used to treat obesity and related metabolic diseases.
Medical tourism
Healthcare facilities in Tijuana have become part of a regional cross-border healthcare ecosystem serving patients from the United States seeking specialized medical care. Bariatric surgery clinics in the region are frequently cited in discussions of medical tourism due to lower procedure costs and geographic proximity to Southern California.[6]
In guidance on medical tourism, U.S. public health and professional organizations have emphasized the importance of accreditation, quality standards, and continuity of care when patients seek treatment outside their home country. International accreditation systems, including those developed by organizations such as the Joint Commission International, are commonly referenced in discussions of patient safety and quality in cross-border healthcare. Reports on healthcare between the United States and Mexico have noted that some facilities in northern Mexico participate in international accreditation and quality review programs aligned with these standards.
See also
References
- ^ "Americans cross border for weight-loss surgery". San Diego Union-Tribune. 12 October 2008.
- ^ "Tijuana, UC San Diego to Collaborate in Surgical Center". Mexico Business News. 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Balloon pill may offer weight loss without surgery". ABC News. 15 May 2014.
- ^ "Border surgeon becomes public face of new weight loss device not yet available in U.S." Fox News. 2014.
- ^ "Tom York on Business: Tijuana Bariatric Surgery Center Accredited for Treating Medical Tourists". Times of San Diego. 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Tijuana's Medical Tourism Surge". Times of San Diego. 21 February 2024.
Category:Clinics in Mexico Category:Tijuana Category:Bariatric surgery Category:Medical tourism Category:Hospitals established in 2000
History
Obesity Control Center was founded in 2000 in Tijuana, Baja California. The clinic developed as part of a regional network of surgical centers serving international patients traveling to northern Mexico for specialized procedures.
Media coverage has described cross-border surgical collaborations between physicians in Tijuana and academic institutions in the United States, including work involving bariatric and metabolic research.[1]
Additional reporting from regional outlets has discussed the growth of bariatric services in Tijuana as part of a broader cross-border healthcare ecosystem linking the San Diego and Tijuana metropolitan area.[2]
Procedures
The clinic performs several forms of bariatric surgery, including gastric sleeve surgery, gastric band procedures, and revision bariatric operations. These procedures are part of a broader category of metabolic and weight-loss surgeries used to treat obesity and related metabolic diseases.
Medical tourism
Healthcare facilities in Tijuana have become part of a regional cross-border healthcare ecosystem serving patients from the United States seeking specialized medical care. Bariatric surgery clinics in the region are frequently cited in discussions of medical tourism due to lower procedure costs and geographic proximity to Southern California.[3]
In guidance on medical tourism, U.S. public health and professional organizations have emphasized the importance of accreditation, quality standards, and continuity of care when patients seek treatment outside their home country. International accreditation systems, including those developed by organizations such as the Joint Commission International, are commonly referenced in discussions of patient safety and quality in cross-border healthcare. Reports on healthcare between the United States and Mexico have noted that some facilities in northern Mexico participate in international accreditation and quality review programs aligned with these standards.
See also
References
- ^ "Tijuana, UC San Diego to Collaborate in Surgical Center". Mexico Business News. 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Tijuana's Medical Tourism Surge". Times of San Diego. 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Tijuana's Medical Tourism Surge". Times of San Diego. 21 February 2024.
Category:Clinics in Mexico Category:Tijuana Category:Bariatric surgery Category:Medical tourism Category:Hospitals established in 2000
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