-- Our Team -- Obesity Fernando Aceves

We have multidisciplinary team made up of bariatric surgeons, nutritionists, psychiatrists, endocrinologists, internists, cardiologists, physical therapists, plastic surgeons and psychologists, who all have a high level of experience.

Minerva, Guadalajara

Guadalajara is the capital city of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of this state and in the western-Pacific area of Meéxico. It has a population of 4 million inhabitants, making it also the second most populated metropolitan area in México.

The Guadalajara Metropolitan Area also includes the municipalities of Zapopan, Tlaquepaque, Tonalá, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, and Ixtlahuacán del Río.
Guadalajara is one of the principal centers of culture, economy, history, industry and religion in the country, influencing the rest of Mexico by its culture and folklore.
Guadalajara is well-known as "the Mexican Silicon Valley", due to the great progress and development of the electronic industry. It is the main software producer in the country, and also produces electronic and digital components for cutting edge technology. Such high-technology companies as General Electric, IBM, Intel, Hitachi, Hewlett Packard, Siemens, Flextronics, Jabil and Solectron have facilities in the city and its suburbs.
Guadalajara is blessed with one of the worlds best climates. Summer and winter are both usually very mild. The climate here has been described as "near perfect" by more than one visitor and it is the main attraction to so many foreign residents.

He graduated from "Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara" in 1984, and performed his residency in general surgery and gastroenterology at "Hospital General de la Raza" (one of the most important medical centers in México City) and "Centro Médico Nacional de Occidental" (the most important medical center in Guadalajara, Jalisco). He gained a lot of experience in laparoscopic surgery and obesity. He is an active member in several medical associations, as a part of his continuous concern for self-improvement he has participated in several courses and congresses in México and in foreign countries. He is a Professor of Surgery in multiple national courses involving General Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery. Cédula:3223758 DGP:1440914


Centro Médico Puerta de Hierro is recognized worldwide as a highly specialized center offering complete health services, with modern facilities and high technology equipment. Located in the city of Zapopan, Jalisco, México, in the greater Guadalajara metropolitan area, it is the first health care provider in Guadalajara to specialize in ambulatory surgery.