Overview
Dr Jorge Luis Green is among the most seasoned bariatric surgeons practicing in Mexico today. A graduate of the Autonomous University of Baja California and a general surgery resident at Tijuana General Hospital, he went on to earn certifications from the American College of Surgeons in Advanced Trauma Life Support and from the American Heart Association in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.
He now holds both general-surgery and bariatric-surgery board certifications, with professional licence 5286997 and bariatric board certificate C12050512. Over the past 17 years he has completed well over one thousand gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, mini-gastric-bypass and revisional operations, all while maintaining a complication rate that remains among the lowest reported in the region. His early work as a trauma surgeon and as a medical examiner for the Baja California Attorney General further sharpened the decisive clinical judgment he brings to every case.
Specialties
Today Dr Green leads a bilingual team at accredited facilities such a in Tijuana, serving mainly patients who travel from the United States and Canada. Having undergone gastric sleeve surgery himself, he speaks plainly about what the operation can and cannot do and backs that honesty with structured follow-up that includes dietitian guidance and round-the-clock access to his staff.
Most procedures are performed laparoscopically, allowing many patients to be up and about within a week. Reviews consistently highlight his warm bedside manner, no-nonsense explanations and the tangible health gains his thousands of patients have achieved.
Bariatric Surgeries Performed
Dr. Jorge Green performs the various laparoscopic bariatric surgeries including: gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass, revisional bariatric surgery, and hiatal hernia.
Years of Experience
Dr. Green has over 10 years of experience in bariatric and general surgery.
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
