Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Sergio Verboonen, MD 22200

Name: Sergio Verboonen, MD
Last name: Verboonen
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1991
Years experience: 32
Primary Specialty: Bariatric Surgeon
Business: Dr. Sergio Verboonen
Address: Av. Francisco I. Madero 2050
Address suite: Zona Centro
City: Tijuana
Zip Code: 22200
Country: MX
Statement: Dr. Sergio Verboonen is a board-certified bariatric surgeon (Weight Loss Surgery) in Tijuana, Mexico who is also accredited by the American Society for Metabolic Surgery and the International Federation of Obesity. He has focused on providing successful results for over 25 years to patients from all over the US and Canada.
Consulting Fees: 0$
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Clinical Privileges: 
  • Obesity Good Bye Surgical Center – Tijuana, INT Hospital – Tijuana, and Victoria Medical Center – Cancun
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, UNAM, Mexico
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: Laparoscopic Surgery, The General Hospital of The Secretary of Health
GPS coordinates on map: 32.5239329,-117.033896

Primary location: 
Location name: Tijuana
State: 02
Country: MX
Map point: 32.4225,-117.0431

Sergio Verboonen, MD

Treatments: 
  • Gastric Balloon
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Gastric Sleeve Surgery
  • Lap Band

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.9
Profile views: 4779
Answer count: 12
Review count: 17
4 star count: 1
5 star count: 4
Total star count: 5
Star rating: 3.2160592130893
Profile created: Nov 12, 2013
Profile modified: Jun 2, 2022
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Bariatric Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: May 5, 2015
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Tijuana, 02, MX. GPS coordinates: 32.4225,-117.0431

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Gastric Balloon (Jun 2017) – Overall rating: 4/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 3/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 4/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Orbera Intragastric Balloon (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Gastric Bypass (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Nov 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Jun 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (Nov 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Gastric Bypass (May 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Gastric Bypass (May 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Gastric Bypass (May 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Orbera Intragastric Balloon (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Gastric Balloon (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Orbera Intragastric Balloon (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Orbera Intragastric Balloon (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Orbera Intragastric Balloon (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Orbera Intragastric Balloon (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Orbera Intragastric Balloon (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Orbera Intragastric Balloon (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Gastric Bypass (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Gastric Bypass (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Weight Loss (Nov 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Gastric Balloon Prices

  • $3500 – Jun 23, 2017 – Mexico, MX
  • $3500 – Jun 23, 2017 – Mexico, MX
  • $3500 – Jun 23, 2017 – Mexico, MX

Orbera Intragastric Balloon Prices

  • $4600 – Oct 20, 2018 – Tijuana, MX
  • $4600 – Oct 20, 2018 – Tijuana, MX
  • $4600 – Oct 20, 2018 – Tijuana, MX
  • $4600 – Oct 20, 2018 – Tijuana, MX
  • $4600 – Oct 20, 2018 – Tijuana, MX
  • $4600 – Oct 20, 2018 – Tijuana, MX
  • $4600 – Oct 20, 2018 – Tijuana, MX
  • $4600 – Oct 20, 2018 – Tijuana
  • $6500 – Oct 21, 2016 – Tijuana, Mexico, MO
  • $6500 – Oct 21, 2016 – Tijuana, Mexico, MO
  • $6500 – Oct 21, 2016 – Tijuana, Mexico, MO
  • $2800 – Oct 2016 – Tijuana, Mexico, MO

Gastric Bypass Prices

  • $4500 – Aug 6, 2018 – Tijuana
  • $6000 – May 9, 2022
  • $6000 – May 9, 2022
  • $6000 – May 9, 2022
  • $4500 – Aug 6, 2018 – Tijuana
  • $4500 – Aug 6, 2018 – Tijuana

Sleeve Gastrectomy Prices

  • $4500 – May 7, 2018 – Tijuana
  • $5500 – Jun 11, 2016 – Mexico
  • $8000 – Sep 2023 – Mexico, MX
  • $5400 – Mar 16, 2015 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $5800 – Nov 3, 2014 – Mexico, MX
  • $4500 – Jun 29, 2018 – Tijuana, MX
  • $5800 – Nov 3, 2014 – Mexico, MX
  • $5400 – Mar 16, 2015 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $4500 – Aug 10, 2017 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $4500 – May 7, 2018 – Tijuana
  • $4500 – May 7, 2018 – Tijuana
  • $4500 – Jun 29, 2018 – Tijuana, MX
  • $4500 – Jun 29, 2018 – Tijuana, MX
  • $4500 – Jun 29, 2018 – Tijuana
  • $4500 – Jan 16, 2015 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $8000 – Oct 2017 – Mexico, MX
  • $4500 – May 5, 2015 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $4500 – Aug 10, 2017 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $4500 – Aug 10, 2017 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $4500 – Aug 10, 2017 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $4500 – Aug 10, 2017 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $5500 – Jun 11, 2016 – Mexico
  • $5500 – Jun 11, 2016 – Mexico
  • $5500 – Jun 11, 2016 – Mexico
  • $4500 – May 5, 2015 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $4500 – May 5, 2015 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $4500 – May 5, 2015 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $5400 – Mar 16, 2015 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $5400 – Mar 16, 2015 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $4500 – Jan 16, 2015 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $4500 – Jan 16, 2015 – Tijuana, Mexico

Weight Loss Surgery Prices

  • $4500 – May 7, 2018 – Tijuana

Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $7500 – May 5, 2014 – Mexico, MX
  • $7500 – May 5, 2014 – Mexico, MX
  • $7500 – May 5, 2014 – Tijuana, Mexico
  • $7500 – May 5, 2014 – Tijuana, Mexico

Practice Locations

Name & Website
VBariatric – Tijuana, https://www.drverboonen.com/
Address
Av. Francisco I. Madero 2050Zona Centro, Tijuana, Baja California, MX, 22200 (GPS coordinates: 32.5239329,-117.033896)
Phone
+18003187089
Working Hours
Created / Modified
Mar 16, 2021 / Dec 9, 2021

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Mini gastric bypass or gastric sleeve?
Mini Gastric Bypass or Gastric Sleeve
May 12, 2020
They ate two completely different procedures and BMI, Metabolic Disorders need to be consider as well as at the very least a fluoroscopy needs to be preformed. I recommend a couple of tests before making a decision. One thing is clear you do need to have a procedure done before you weight gets out of control.
Does a Lap Band Have to Be Removed After So May Fills or Years?
Lap band removal
Jul 2, 2019
A lap-band needs to be closely supervised, when we started working with obesity and lap-bands 20 years ego there where very few bariatric options, today we know that an unsupervised lap-band can create very serious damage than can include erosion and perforation of the stomach. You need to get tested asap
Can Lap Band Be Done Several Years After a Gastric Bypass to Start Losing Weight Again?
Regain after R-Y Bypass
Jul 2, 2019
Regain after a 10 year R-Y can be due yo pouch enlargement however I recommend a GI scan to determine if the restrictive function has being compromise or the anastomosis is not in the right place to do its malabsorption job. Definitely testing is needed before a revision is considered.
Is it safe to have my lap band inflated while I am having chemotherapy?
Lap Band and Chemotherapy
Jul 2, 2019
You will definitely have to speak to your oncologist, my opinion is not to have it ajustes as you might experience nausea.
I had the sleeve in 2011 and gained all my weight back. Is the sleeve useless now or can I lose th
Sleeve failure
Jan 23, 2019
It’s very likely that your stomach has regain volume due to many posible factors, a revision procedure is very likely to be needed however it is important to do a full assessment. The only fact that I’m sure is that you have viable options that will require dietary and behavioral modifications to obtain long term results
I have had a lap band for over 10 years. Could I go ahead with a different procedure even having t
Revision Procedure
Oct 21, 2018
If you have a lap band and it has not worked it can be for many reasons, only a trained certified bariatric surgeon could determine the cause and it is important to seek professional help. to answer your question a procedure called revision surgery could be preformed even if you currently have the lap band, the lap bad is removed first and a new bariatric procedure can be preformed. Again only after an examination by a professional such procedure can be preformed.
What’s some quick weight loss systems I can try?
Quick weight loss
Sep 19, 2018
Weight loss is a process that needs close medical attention and patient commitment, My opinion is that there is no shortcuts to loose weight, however a well balanced plan can be effective. The first thing I would think about is to understand where you are, your BMI and general health information is crucial to set a path for weight loss that could include well nutrition, exercise and possibly a bariatric procedure. however much information is to be consider to design a weight…

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Last updated on 12/26/2023