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Best Metabolic Surgery Doctors Abroad

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Fahad Mawlood

Antonio Cueva Chong

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  • 18 years of experience
  • Mexico, Tijuana, Renew Bariatrics

  • 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.
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Cristina Rihuete Caro

  • 4.7 Excellent • 0 reviews
  • Spain, Madrid, Dr. Santos Jiménez de los Galanes
  • Cristina Rihuete Caro is a specialist at the clinic in bariatric and metabolic surgery. She is listed as a General and Digestive Surgeon on the clinic team page with a focus on bariatric and metabolic care. For patients considering metabolic surgery, she supports the clinic’s approach to surgical planning and treatment pathways.
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Ruxandra Marian

  • 18 years of experience
  • Romania, Bucharest, Obezitate360
  • Ruxandra Nicoleta Marian is a general surgery specialist and a specialist in obesity surgery at the clinic (Spitalul NORD Pipera / Obezitate360). Her competencies include laparoscopic surgery, emergency and trauma surgery, and FAST ultrasound in trauma. She also supports bariatric patients with a structured preoperative work-up (including abdominal ultrasound and upper endoscopy) and post-op follow-up at 10 days, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months.
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Ionescu Mihai

  • 21 years of experience
  • Romania, Bucharest, Obezitate360
  • Sorin Velici is a bariatric and metabolic surgery specialist at the clinic, associated with obesity surgery on Obezitate360. His bariatric scope includes gastric sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy) and gastric bypass. Patient stories on the clinic site describe surgery by Velici and weight loss progress at early follow-up (e.g., 23 kg lost at 3 months in one case).
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Panot Yimcharoen

  • 4.8 Excellent • 0 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, Rattinan Clinic
  • Panot Yimcharoen is a specialist at the clinic with 30+ years of bariatric surgery experience at Rattinan Medical Center. He focuses on weight-loss and gastrointestinal surgery, including gastric sleeve surgery. His bariatric approach uses the “Double Lock” technique and includes 12-month team follow-up after surgery.
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Ali Tartu

  • 4.5 Good • 0 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Booking Surgery by Global Health Services
  • ASSoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Tartu is a bariatric and gastroenterological surgeon listed on Booking Surgery in Istanbul, Turkey. His training includes an Ege University medical degree (graduated 2001) and residencies in general surgery (2002–2008) and gastroenterology surgery (2014–2016). He performs bariatric procedures such as Gastric Band to Sleeve, Gastric Sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy), Gastric Bypass, and revisional bariatric surgery, with patient stories highlighting supportive care during the journey.
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Vicente Alarcón

  • 20 years of experience
  • Mexico, Mexico City, Zafir Medical Center
  • Vicente Alarcón is a specialist at Zafir Medical Center for Laparoscopic Surgery and Bariatrics, including metabolic surgery (CP 1988994). Zafir’s directory lists his clinical areas as laparoscopic surgery, bariatrics, and metabolic surgery. Zafir-linked listings show a 2700 MXN consultation price and describe him as having more than 20 years of experience.
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Nedal Semreen

  • Jordan, Amman, Istiklal Hospital
  • Mohamed Ghneimat is a consultant at Istiklal Hospital specializing in Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery, and Laser. His listed laser-focused procedure scope includes laser scar removal, acne laser treatment, laser skin resurfacing, and dermabrasion for tattoo removal.
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Op. Dr. Hakan Veli Polat

  • Turkey, Istanbul, New City Clinic (NEW CITY CLINIC)
  • Op. Dr. Hakan Veli Polat is a specialist at the clinic and focuses on General Surgery & Obesity. His listed scope includes gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric balloon, and stomach cancer surgery. He is certified through the Turkish Surgical Society, BMCD, and an Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Certificate.
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Athanasios G. Pantelis

  • 19 years of experience
  • Greece, Athens, LapObesity International
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Dimitris P. Lapatsanis

  • 30 years of experience
  • Greece, Athens, LapObesity International
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YUNUS YAPALAK

  • New
  • 3 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Clinichub
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Green Solís

  • New
  • 17 years of experience
  • Mexico, Tijuana, Renew Bariatrics
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M Altan Kaya

  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Risus Clinic Istanbul

  • Dr. M Altan Kaya specializes in minimally invasive metabolic surgery, trained in Germany and France to offer cutting-edge techniques.

    • Over 31 years of surgical experience
    • Trained at Ethicon Surgical Center in Hamburg and ITES Center in Strasbourg
    • Member of the Turkish Surgical Association and European Society of Oncological Surgeons
    • Focuses on innovative techniques for obesity treatment
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