What Is Dr. Corvala - Bariatric Surgeon (obesitycontrolclinic.com)?

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obesitycontrolclinic.com is the practice website of Dr. Juan Antonio López Corvalá, a bariatric surgeon based at Hospital Angeles in Tijuana, Mexico. It presents his surgical procedures, credentials, and patient testimonials, and is aimed at people considering weight-loss (bariatric) or general surgery. The site is informational and promotional rather than a booking or insurance portal — it describes what is offered, not a self-service scheduling system.

Who is behind the site

Dr. Juan Antonio López Corvalá is listed as:

  • Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at Hospital Angeles in Tijuana
  • Chief of the Division of Surgery at that hospital since 2010
  • Certified by the Mexican Association for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases for laparoscopic bariatric surgery
  • President of the Latin American Chapter of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases (IFSO LAC)
  • Former president of the Mexican College of Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Diseases (2011) and of the Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery (2006)

The site describes him as a pioneer of laparoscopic surgery in the region and of bariatric surgery in Mexico.

What procedures are covered

The PROCEDURES section lists both bariatric and general surgery options:

Procedure Approach What the site says
Intragastric balloon Temporary / restrictive Aims to create satiety so the patient eats less, combined with a restrictive diet
Laparoscopic adjustable band (LapBand) Restrictive Silicone implant placed at the esophagogastric junction via minimally invasive surgery, creating a limited-capacity reservoir and early satiety
Gastric bypass / Roux-en-Y Mixed (restrictive + malabsorptive) Creates a ~20–60 cc gastric pouch connected to the jejunum via a Y-shaped anastomosis; reduces gastric capacity and intestinal absorption surface by roughly 30%
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) Restrictive Removes about 70–80% of the stomach, leaving a narrow tube that produces early fullness; hormonal effects are also attributed to the resection
General surgery — Hernia repair, appendectomy, gallbladder removal, and similar procedures

Hospital and accreditation

Hospital Angeles Tijuana is described as a High Specialty Center certified by the National Board of Health, and as a Level One Center accredited for weight-loss surgery. The site emphasizes medical and hospital care built to what it calls the highest standards.

What else is on the page

Beyond procedures, the page includes sections for PRICES, "All packages include:", "What patients say," and "Success Stories." These suggest the practice bundles surgical care into packages and publishes patient feedback, though the specific package contents and figures are not detailed in the material available here.

How to use this site

If you are researching bariatric surgery options in Tijuana, this site is most useful for:

  • Checking which procedures the surgeon performs and how each is described
  • Reviewing his hospital affiliations and professional society roles
  • Reading patient testimonials and success stories
  • Looking for package and pricing information in the PRICES section

Because pricing, package contents, and scheduling details are not spelled out in the source material, treat the site as a starting point for a direct inquiry rather than a complete decision tool.