Best Doctors in Mexico

Dr. Jesús Roberto Ángeles-Varela, MD — Internationally Trained General & Laparoscopic Surgeon | University of Miami Fellowship | ECFMG Certified

Dr. Jesús Roberto Ángeles-Varela is an internationally trained general surgeon based in Mérida, Mexico, with a clinical focus on minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery.

He completed advanced fellowship training in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at the Ryder Trauma Center, University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital, in Miami, Florida, USA. He is ECFMG-certified and has successfully passed all three USMLE examinations.

His surgical expertise includes laparoscopic gallbladder removal, inguinal and abdominal wall hernia repair, anti-reflux surgery, appendectomy, gastrointestinal procedures, and complex abdominal surgery.

With surgical experience in Mexico and the United States, Dr. Ángeles-Varela combines contemporary surgical techniques, evidence-based medicine, and personalized patient care, with an emphasis on safety, minimally invasive approaches, and optimal postoperative recovery.

He is fluent in Spanish and professionally proficient in English, facilitating direct communication with international patients.

Education and licensing

• Dentistry degree, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC), 2009
• Specialty in Orthodontics, 2018
• Mexican federal specialty license in orthodontics, Cédula de Especialidad 11369301
• Certified clear aligner provider

Practice

Dra. Ana C. Korsi has practiced dentistry in Baja California since 2009 and leads Beauty Dental Health in Playas de Rosarito. She treats patients from Mexico and the United States, with a focus on dental implants, full-arch restoration (All-on-4 and All-on-6), crowns, veneers, smile makeovers and orthodontics.

For implants she works with Dentis systems from South Korea, using the OneQ or SQ lines as the standard option and AXEL XREAD as the premium option. As an orthodontist she offers metal braces, ceramic braces and clear aligners for adults.

How she works with patients

Every patient receives a written, itemized estimate before treatment begins, and any change to the plan is discussed before the work is done. Patients traveling from the US are picked up free at the San Ysidro border and supported by an English-speaking coordinator from the first message to the final visit.

Dr. Antonio Cueva Chong is a board-certified bariatric and general surgeon at Renew Bariatrics. He was among the first to perform the gastric sleeve technique. Dr. Cueva Chong has undergone gastric sleeve surgery himself, using this personal experience to help patients through recovery. He is bilingual and performs primary and revision weight loss procedures.

• Holds certifications from the CMCOEM and CMCG medical boards.
• Was a surgery professor at the Autonomous University of Baja California.
• Trained under bariatric specialist Dr. Juan Lopez Corvala.
• Performs vertical sleeve gastrectomy and metabolic surgery.

Dr. Jorge Green is a bariatric and general surgeon at Renew Bariatrics who has performed over 5,000 weight loss procedures. He underwent gastric sleeve surgery himself. He previously worked as a trauma surgeon at the Red Cross Tijuana Trauma Center and speaks English and Spanish.

• Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery in general and bariatric surgery.
• Performs gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and mini-gastric bypass.
• Holds Advanced Trauma Life Support certification from the American College of Surgeons.
• Trained in general surgery at Tijuana General Hospital.