ALO Bariatrics Locations — Choose the Right City for Your Bariatric Journey
Same surgeon, same standard of care, three world-class private hospitals in Tijuana, Guadalajara, and Puerto Vallarta. Pick the location that matches your travel and recovery preferences.
Our Three Mexico Locations
Each location offers the same Dr. López's surgical expertise — but each fits a different traveler. Compare and pick the one that's right for you.
Tijuana
Fly to San Diego (SAN), then a 30-minute drive across the border. Lowest pricing of all 3 locations — most popular with US patients on the West Coast and Southwest.
- 30 min from San Diego (SAN)
- Hospital Dreams — JCI/COFEPRIS accredited
- From $4,500 gastric sleeve
Guadalajara
Hospital Puerta de Hierro is part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Direct flights from Chicago, Texas, LA, Atlanta, and beyond — Mexico's most prestigious private hospital setting.
- Direct flights from Chicago, Dallas, Houston, LA
- Mayo Clinic Care Network member hospital
- From $5,000 gastric sleeve
Puerto Vallarta
Centro Médico Joya in Nuevo Vallarta. Direct flights from Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, LA, Seattle. Combine surgery with beachfront recovery — most popular with Canadian patients.
- Direct from Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, LA, Seattle
- Centro Médico Joya — Nuevo Vallarta resort area
- Beachside recovery hotels
Tijuana vs Guadalajara vs Puerto Vallarta
Side-by-side comparison of what makes each ALO location unique.
| Factor | Tijuana | Guadalajara | Puerto Vallarta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Hospital Dreams | Hospital Puerta de Hierro | Centro Médico Joya |
| Airport | San Diego (SAN) + drive | GDL — direct | PVR — direct |
| Best for patients from | West Coast, SW USA | Chicago, Texas, Atlanta | Canada, Pacific Northwest |
| Sleeve from | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Bypass from | $5,900 | $6,600 | $6,600 |
| Travel feel | Quick + practical | Cosmopolitan medical | Resort + beach recovery |
| Hospital affiliation | JCI / COFEPRIS | Mayo Clinic Network | JCI / COFEPRIS |
| Recovery scenery | Hotel near hospital | Upscale Zapopan area | Beachfront resorts |
Tijuana — Closest, Most Affordable
From $4,500 — SleeveThe most-chosen ALO location for US patients. Fly to San Diego International (SAN), get picked up by our driver, and you're at the hospital in 30 minutes. Lowest pricing of any of our locations — without compromising on surgical quality.
Tijuana, BCN 22044, Mexico
Open daily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Guadalajara — Mayo Clinic Network Hospital
From $5,000 — SleeveMexico's medical capital. Hospital Puerta de Hierro is part of the prestigious Mayo Clinic Care Network with JCI accreditation — premium surgical infrastructure in Mexico's most cosmopolitan, bilingual city.
Jardín de San Ignacio, Zapopan, JAL 45116
Open daily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Puerto Vallarta — Pacific Resort Recovery
From $5,000 — SleeveCentro Médico Joya in the upscale Nuevo Vallarta resort area. Direct flights from Canadian and US Pacific cities. Combine surgery with beachside recovery — patients often bring family and turn the trip into a vacation.
Zona Hotelera Nte, Puerto Vallarta, JAL 48333
Open daily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Serving Patients Across the US & Canada
Patients travel to ALO Bariatrics from every major US city and from across Canada. We coordinate flights, ground transport, and recovery — wherever you're starting from.
Bariatric Pricing Across All 3 Locations
All-inclusive pricing (hospital, surgeon, anesthesia, hotel, ground transport). Flights excluded.
| Procedure | Tijuana | Guadalajara | Puerto Vallarta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric Sleeve | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Gastric Bypass | $5,900 | $6,600 | $6,600 |
| Mini Gastric Bypass | $5,900 | $6,600 | $6,600 |
| Duodenal Switch | $7,000 | $7,600 | $7,600 |
| SADI-S | $6,800 | $7,300 | $7,300 |
| Revision Surgery | From $6,500 | From $6,700 | From $6,700 |
* Prices may vary based on individual evaluation. Financing available.
Dr. Alejandro López — Medical Director
Dr. López personally performs every bariatric surgery at all three of our Mexico locations. Whichever city you choose, you get the same surgeon, the same surgical technique (with staple-line suturing), and the same standard of care.
“Seeing my patients happy with the results of my work — it will always be the goal of my life.”Learn More About Dr. López
Patients From All Three Locations
“San Diego flight, driver waiting, hospital in 30 minutes. Hospital Dreams was world-class. Down 70 lb at one year.”
“Direct from Chicago. Mayo Clinic-affiliated hospital felt like a 5-star hotel. Best medical experience of my life.”
“Direct WestJet from Calgary. Combined surgery with a 7-day stay in Nuevo Vallarta. Came home tanned and 25 lb lighter.”
“Closest option for me from Phoenix. Fly to SAN, drive over, surgery, recover, drive back. Easiest medical trip ever.”
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