The only hernia specialist in Puerto Vallarta. A fraction of US costs.
I don't do a little of everything. I repair hernias, almost exclusively. 2,000+ cases. Save up to 60% vs. the US.
Why choose a hernia specialist?
Hernia repair done wrong comes back. The difference between a successful surgery and a recurrence often comes down to one thing: whether the surgeon operates hernias every day or occasionally.
- I've performed over 2,000 hernia procedures — it's all I do.
- I treat complex and recurrent cases other surgeons decline.
- I match the technique and materials to your specific hernia.
- Open and laparoscopic approaches available.
- Every case is planned individually before surgery.
Why international patients choose me?
I've built this practice specifically for patients who need hernia surgery but can't justify the cost or wait time in the US or Canada. Everything — from your first evaluation to surgical planning — happens remotely or in person, whichever works best for you.
- Most patients are cleared to fly within 5 to 7 days after surgery
- Save up to 60% compared to US surgical costs
- No waiting period — surgery scheduled on your timeline
- Full preoperative protocol — handled remotely or in person
- Postoperative follow-up, wherever you are
Not just claims, here's the proof.
Certification & Medical Licenses
Board-certified general surgeon by the Mexican Council of General Surgery (CMCGAC). Medical license 9747234 and specialty license 12071811
Advanced Training (Fellowship)
Mini-Fellowship in Robotic and Open Abdominal Wall Reconstruction — Dignity Health Hernia Institute, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona (February 2026). Under the mentorship of Dr. Conrad Ballecer, Co-Director of the institute and world-recognized leader in abdominal wall surgery.
Scientific Publications
• Botulinum Toxin Type A and Progressive Pneumoperitoneum as Preoperative Adjuvants for Complex Hernia with Loss of Domain. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 2025. https://ijmscrs.com/index.php/ijmscrs/article/view/2199/1893
• Laparoscopic ETEP Repair of Incisional Ventral Hernia in a Patient with Prior Rectal Adenocarcinoma. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 2025. https://ijmscrs.com/index.php/ijmscrs/article/view/2363
• Subtotal Reconstructive Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with Rendezvous Approach. International Surgery Journal, 2026. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/399861719_Subtotal_reconstructive_laparoscopic_cholecystectomy_with_rendezvous_approach_as_treatment_for_cholecystocholedocholithiasis_Mirizzi_syndrome_type_IV_and_duodenal_diverticulum
Book Chapter
Author of the chapter "Laparoscopic Surgery Options in Recurrent Hernias" in the Textbook of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (Springer, 2026).
Professional Memberships
• Mexican Association of General Surgery
• Mexican Hernia Association
• American Hernia Society
• European Hernia Society
• International Hernia Collaboration
Recent International Conferences
• American Hernia Society — Nashville, USA (2025)
• XLIX International General Surgery Congress — León, Mexico (2025)
• RAWS Mexico (Robotic Abdominal Wall Surgery Latin America) — Guadalajara (2025)
• European Hernia Society — Porto, Portugal (2026)
