Choosing a doctor is an important decision. They need to be board certified with impeccable credentials. Cosmetic surgery is not something to be taken lightly. As with any surgery there are risks. To ensure the best possible results you need an experienced, highly qualified surgeon. We are proud of the doctors who have chosen to be associated with Casita Montana Medical Center and we take the trust our patients place in us to find the best of the best very seriously. As you read about our doctors you will understand our pride.
Dr. Gabriel Hernandez
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Hernandez is a well respected board certified plastic surgeon with training in both Mexico and the United States. His medical career spans almost 30 years from general practice, general surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a member of the Mexican Association of Plastic, Esthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and held a teaching position at the prestigious Jalisco Institute For Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Former president of The Western Society of Plastic, Esthetic and Reconstructive Surgery
A few of his specialties are:
- Facial Rejuvenation
- Facelift
- Eye Lift
- Neck Lift
- Liposculpture
- Liposuction
- Breast Lift
- Breast Augmentation
- Tummy Tuck
One of his many gifts is his ability to listen to his patients - listening to what you want, caring about how you feel, and making you feel completely comfortable and involved in your Transformation.
Recently Dr. Hernandez is viewed as one of the top 5 cosmetic surgeons in Mexico and has international credentials awarded by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Dr. Alejandro Lopez
Board Certified Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Alejandro Lopez Ortega, is a board certified general surgeon, specializing in bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery). He has broad experience in laparoscopic surgery and extensive operating room technical expertise for bariatric procedures, including laparoscopic gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding (Lap-Band®), sleeve gastrectomy, bariatric revision procedures, and gastric plication. He stresses safety first, offers personal one-on-one care, and has over 10 years of surgical experience with excellent outcomes. Dr. Lopez is dedicated to making sure that each and every one of his patients has a successful result in the operating room and in the all-important after care period when weight loss begins. Safety is stressed throughout all aspects of your care..
A few of his specialties are:
- Gastric Sleeve
- Gastric Bypass
- Duodenal Switch
- Gastric Banding
- Mini-Gastric Bypass
- Revisional Surgery
- Plication Surgery
Dr. Lopez has performed over 5,000 bariatric surgery procedures since 2005 and has received numerous awards for his work in bariatric surgery. Dr. Lopez grew up in Guadalajara, Mexico and received his Medical degree from the University of Guadalajara. His residency in general surgery was completed at Western National Medical Center. IMSS. He then began fellowship training at Cook County Hospital Chicago Il. He has an extremely successful practice in Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara Mexico and practices all the major bariatric surgeries with a special emphasis on Gastric Sleeve and Gastric Bypass (RNY) surgeries. He is a respected surgeon who has been published in articles on bariatric and laparoscopic surgery in many surgical journals and magazines.
Undergraduate at the University Center for Health Sciences and graduated University of Guadalajara Medical School.
Has a fellowship at the Western National Medical Center.
Advanced fellowship training in weight loss surgery at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in Esophagus, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
Graduated in Laparoscopic Surgery and Bariatric Surgery as a member of the Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery
Member of the Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery (AMCE)
Member of The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
Member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
Member of the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases (CMCOEM).
Alejandro Lopez, MD has dedicated a significant part of his professional life to the treatment of obesity and making surgery less painful with minimally invasive techniques. "I like to believe that my patients are among my family members and I would like my family members to be treated with respect, dignity and love"
