About Us

About Us

EXPERTS IN BARIATRIC SURGERY
We constantly invest in high-end equipment.

Bariatric surgery has been taking place for many decades. The city of Tijuana in particular has distinguished itself by offering world-class treatments at a more accessible price than in the neighboring northern country. The center of Stop Obesity is a place that concentrates the best and most decorated specialists in the bariatric area to offer the best solutions for weight control, aesthetics and improving the health of patients. Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Lap Band Surgery and more.

OUR DOCTORS

DR. CABRERA
Certified Bariatric Surgeon

Board Certified Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Ismael Cabrera Garcia, MD is a dedicated surgeon in Tijuana, Mexico. Dr. Cabrera specializes in weight loss surgery with education and training from Mexico and the United States.

He is certified by both Mexican Council of General Surgeons (CMCG, AC) and Mexico College of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons (CMCOEM, AC).

  • Certified Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon
  • Performed over 4,500 Bariatric Surgeries
  • Limits Bariatric Surgeries to 4 Per Day
  • Successful Results & Low Complication Rate
  • Training at both Mexico and United States
  • Featured in CBC Radio in Canada

DR. LAURA CASTRO
Nitriologist

Head bariatric nutritionist for Stop Obesity. She is responsable to guide and define a customized pathway to ensure a healthy and balance weight loss for every bariatric patient.

Education

  • 2005 “Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Science” by The Universidad Iberoamericana
  • 2012 “Diploma in Overweight Obesity and Bariatric Surgery” by the school of Nutritionist of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • 2014 “Diploma in Tipe 2 Diabetes and Nutrition” by the “Faculty of Medical Sciences” of the Austral University of Buenos Aires.
  • 2018 “Postgraduate Course in Bariatric Surgery, nutritional and psychological aspects of perioperative managment” by the Argentine Society of Nutrition.

Experience Highlights

Laura speaks Spanish (native language) and fluent English.

She has extensive experience working with pre and post-operated pacients of bariatric surgery.

She has participated as head of the “Nutrition Department” in Public and Private Hospitals of México.

Though her career she has given many Courses and Nutrition Worshops for doctors, nurses, public and private schools.

DR. LIZZET GODOY
Anesthesiologist

I am Dr. Lizzet Godoy certified anesthesiologist for eleven years by now, 8 years working with Dr. Ismael Cabrera with Bariatric Patients and now as the head anesthesiologist for Stop Obesity, we have had thousands of bariatric surgeries along this years, and we have the blessing of having this many patients grateful of choosing us.

DOCTOR

DR. CABRERA
Certified Bariatric Surgeon

Board Certified Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Ismael Cabrera Garcia, MD is a dedicated surgeon in Tijuana, Mexico. Dr. Cabrera specializes in weight loss surgery with education and training from Mexico and the United States.

He is certified by both Mexican Council of General Surgeons (CMCG, AC) and Mexico College of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons (CMCOEM, AC).

  • Certified Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon
  • Performed over 4,500 Bariatric Surgeries
  • Limits Bariatric Surgeries to 4 Per Day
  • Successful Results & Low Complication Rate
  • Training at both Mexico and United States
  • Featured in CBC Radio in Canada

DR. LAURA CASTRO
Nitriologist

Profile

Head bariatric nutritionist for Stop Obesity. She is responsable to guide and define a customized pathway to ensure a healthy and balance weight loss for every bariatric patient.

Education

  • 2005 “Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Science” by The Universidad Iberoamericana
  • 2012 “Diploma in Overweight Obesity and Bariatric Surgery” by the school of Nutritionist of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • 2014 “Diploma in Tipe 2 Diabetes and Nutrition” by the “Faculty of Medical Sciences” of the Austral University of Buenos Aires.
  • 2018 “Postgraduate Course in Bariatric Surgery, nutritional and psychological aspects of perioperative managment” by the Argentine Society of Nutrition.

Experience Highlights

Laura speaks Spanish (native language) and fluent English.

She has extensive experience working with pre and post-operated pacients of bariatric surgery.

She has participated as head of the “Nutrition Department” in Public and Private Hospitals of México.

Though her career she has given many Courses and Nutrition Worshops for doctors, nurses, public and private schools.

DR. LIZZET GODOY
Anesthesiologist

I am Dr. Lizzet Godoy certified anesthesiologist for eleven years by now, 8 years working with Dr. Ismael Cabrera with Bariatric Patients and now as the head anesthesiologist for Stop Obesity, we have had thousands of bariatric surgeries along this years, and we have the blessing of having this many patients grateful of choosing us.