🇲🇽 Tijuana, Mexico
ALO Bariatrics
ALO Bariatrics is a Mexican weight-loss surgery group directed by Dr. Alejandro Lopez-Ortega, with locations in Tijuana, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. It performs minimally invasive bariatric procedures in accredited hospitals and advertises all-inclusive packages starting around $4,500.
- Bariatric surgery
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Provider / aggregatorALO Bariatrics is a bariatric surgery provider in Tijuana, Mexico. Across 1 independent review platform (Google) it holds 4.8 out of 5. Published prices start at $4,500 for gastric sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy), with 1 procedure priced on this page. It lists 4 accreditations and 2 named surgeons, each traceable to a public source. Every figure here is drawn from independent platforms — we sell no rankings and no leads.
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4.8
out of 5
★★★★★
rating across 1 platform
Google
rating
4.8/5Read ↗
Patient opinion about ALO Bariatrics, not a clinical-outcome verdict. Kept out of the Transparency Index; every source is linked so you can judge it yourself.
Verified against 2 public sources
Every figure on this page traces to a public source, each labelled by confidence.
Objective scorecard
How ALO Bariatrics compares
Built only from open, sourced internet data — never a paid rank. Each pillar is shown on its own; the composite is just a weighted read of the pillars below it.
62
/ 100 · 77% data coverage
Reputation
56
Credentials & accreditation
92
Transparency
47
Price & value
75
Access & scale
44
Reputation
67% data coverageIndependent patient reviews across platforms.
Patient rating
Few reviews — the score is pulled toward the average until more reviews exist.
Review volume
Depth of the public review base.
Platform breadth
Corroboration across independent review sites is harder to game.
Credentials & accreditation
67% data coverageVerifiable accreditation and named, credentialed surgeons.
Accreditation
Facility-level and time-bound — confirm currency in the public registry.
Named & credentialed surgeons
A named, board-certified surgeon is a transparency signal, not a skill score.
Years established
Longevity in operation, where disclosed.
Transparency
100% data coverageHow much about the provider is publicly checkable.
Pricing transparency
Published ranges are not personalised quotes.
Independent evidence
Thin coverage lowers confidence — it is not a verdict on quality.
Outcome reporting
Almost no provider reports this — its absence is itself the signal.
Price & value
100% data coveragePublished price position and package clarity.
Price vs. country median
Higher = priced below peers for the same procedure in the same country. Not a quality signal.
Package transparency
Whether what the quoted price includes/excludes is stated.
Access & scale
50% data coverageInternational support and facility capability.
International support
Breadth of languages for cross-border patients.
Facility scale
Inpatient/surgical capability, where published — matters most for major surgery.
Scores are a comparison aid, not a clinical-quality verdict or an endorsement. Reputation reflects patient opinion, not surgical outcomes; price position is not a measure of care. Missing data lowers a pillar's coverage rather than counting as zero. Verify everything directly before booking.
Known for
- ◆High-volume bariatric surgeon
- ◆Multiple Mexico locations
- ◆All-inclusive packages
Accreditation & verification
Accreditation is facility-level and time-bound. Where a public registry exists, we link straight to it so you can confirm currency yourself.
ASMBS member
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
No public registry mapped — confirm currency directly with the issuer.
IFSO member
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
COFEPRIS
Secretaría de Salud
AAAASF
American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
Published prices
Provider-published figures. Not personalised quotes — confirm inclusions directly.
| Provider | Published price (USD) | Typically includes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) | $4,500–$4,700 | surgery, hospital, aftercare | Corroborated |
What's in the package
Typically included
- ✓Surgery / procedure fee
- ✓Hospital stay
- ✓Aftercare / follow-up
Usually excluded
- ×Flights
Procedures offered
Surgeons & specialists
Languages
Spanish · English
Online presence
The clinic's own public channels, gathered here so you can check them in one place.
Sources
Every claim on this profile traces to a public source, with its confidence level.
- ALO Bariatrics official siteProvider-stated
- WhatClinic - ALO BariatricsReported
ALO Bariatrics — frequently asked
The questions US patients search most, answered from this clinic's verified data.
How is ALO Bariatrics rated by patients?
ALO Bariatrics holds 4.8/5 across 1 independent review platform (Google). Each source is linked on this page so you can read the reviews yourself — we never use paid aggregators.
How much do procedures cost at ALO Bariatrics?
Provider-published ranges at ALO Bariatrics: Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) $4,500–$4,700. These are published figures for comparison, not personalised quotes — confirm inclusions (hotel, transfers, follow-up) directly with the clinic.
Where is ALO Bariatrics located?
ALO Bariatrics is located in Tijuana, Mexico.
Is ALO Bariatrics accredited?
ALO Bariatrics lists 4 accreditations: ASMBS member, IFSO member, COFEPRIS, AAAASF. Accreditation is facility-level and time-bound — confirm its current status in the issuing body's public registry before booking.
What procedures does ALO Bariatrics offer?
ALO Bariatrics covers Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy), Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y). Published prices and sources for each are on this page.