Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon

Certified Bariatric Surgeon

Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon is a Certified Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeon practicing surgery for the past 25+ years currently practicing in Tijuana,

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Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon is a distinguished Certified Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeon with over 25+ years of surgical experience, currently practicing in Tijuana, Mexico. He earned his Medical Doctor Degree in 1991 from Saint Nicholas University in the Mexican State of Hidalgo, specializing in General Surgery. Following this, he completed a four-year residency at Tijuana’s General Hospital, obtaining his specialty as a gastroenterologist surgeon. By 1995, Dr. Ponce was certified in laparoscopic surgery, a minimally invasive technique known for its efficacy in the abdominal and pelvic areas, offering the benefit of minimal scarring and typically allowing patients to return home the next day.

In 1997, he received his certification from the Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery. Dr. Ponce has since been active both as a student and an instructor in numerous courses, garnering respect from both peers and patients alike. His expertise and refined surgical techniques have made him a sought-after speaker at surgical conferences, and he is recognized as one of the top bariatric surgeons in northwestern Mexico.

Dr. Ponce pioneered laparoscopic bariatric surgery in Mexico, starting in 1998 when he was certified by the Mexican Association of General Surgeons. He has since enhanced his skills with advanced courses in the United States and France, and was authorized to perform Obesity Surgery including Gastric Bypass and Lap-Band procedures by the Mexican Society of Obesity Surgeons in 2004, following formal training and authorization from Bio Centrics Corporation in 2001. Dr. Ponce serves as Chief Surgeon at various Baja Hospitals and for Mexico Extreme Makeover. Averaging 4 to 6 surgeries daily, Dr. Ponce maintains an impressive success rate.

As one of the pioneering figures in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery in Mexico, Dr. Ponce is a leading authority in weight loss surgery in Tijuana, contributing significantly to the field and improving countless lives.

Dr. Jaime Ponce De Leon's Unbeatable Value

Duo Bariatric Team

Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon performs all surgeries with another 25+ years experienced surgeon (50+ combined) at one low competitive package price.

Sealed FDA Products

Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon only uses FDA Aprooved sealed Endo Johnson & Johnson brands and not after market products than can lead to complications.

Surgeon of Excellence

Our surgeons are Leading Pioneers in the industry that started the Bariatric Weight loss Surgery program in Mexico.

VSG Reinforcement Technique

Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon's VSG Technique consists of suturing on top of the staple line for double reinforced protection.

Patient Experiences Bariatric México

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COURSES & CONGRESS
1991 INTENSIVE COURSE IN GENERAL MEDICAL UPDATE HOSPITAL DR. MIGUEL SILVA, SSA. MORELIA MICHOACAN.
1994 Course ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT ATLS, ENSENADA BC.
1995 III INTERNATIONAL COURSE ON LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY, UABC, AMCG, IMSS, Tijuana BC. Duration 30 HRS.
Theoretical and Practical Course 1995 Advanced Laparoscopic Gynecological IN THE CENTER OF TRAINING minimally invasive surgery, GUADALAJARA Khalis.
1996 INTERNATIONAL COURSE THEORETICAL STUDY AND NECK SURGERY salivary glands, FESORMEX, MORELIA MICHOACAN Duration 16 HRS.
1997 THE YEAR OF SURGERY Laparoscopic hernia, AMCG TIJUANA BC. DURATION 8 HRS.
1997 FIRST UPDATE COURSE IN PEDIATRIC SURGERY, SMCP, TIJUANA BC.
1997 COURSE gastroesophageal reflux laparoscopic ACBC, AMCL, IMSS, Tijuana BC.
1998 Course of artificial nutrition in surgical patients. AMCG, ACBC, IMSS, Tijuana BC.
1998 CURRENT NEWS IN SURGERY Anorectal ACBC, AMCG, IMSS, AMCL, TIJUANA BC.
1998 EIGHTH MEETING OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, AMCL. ACBC, TIJUANA BC.
GRADUATE COURSE 1998 OBESITY SURGERY, AMCG, Guanajuato.
1998 XXII CONGRESS OF SURGERY, AMCG, Guanajuato.
1999 III ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY BASIC WORKSHOP FOR MEDICAL, CMT, TIJUANA BC.
1999 Meeting of Experts on gastroesophageal reflux, AMCL, AMCG.
DIPLOMA IN OBESITY 1999, UABC, Tijuana BC.
1999 Conference CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS, AMPAC, TIJUANA BC.
1999 II DAYS IN UROLOGY UPDATE, UABC, Tijuana BC.
2000 II DAYS IN UROLOGY UPDATE, CMT, CUBC, TIJUANA BC.
2000 IX International Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, CCGT, AMCE, SAGES, TIJUANA BC.
NORTHERN REGIONAL MEETING 2000, AMG, TIJUANA BC.
2001 MEDICAL UPDATE ON TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY CARE IN THE BORDER REGIONUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, OFFICE OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, AMA, SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA.
2001 X International Congress of Laparoscopic Surgery, CCGT, ACBC, AMCE, TIJUANA BC.
2001 ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING SYSTEM, LAP-BAND SYSTEM WORKSHOP TIJUANA BC.
2002 XI CONGRESS OF SURGEONS GENERAL OF LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA PRECONGRESO TIJUANA, ISESALUD, GEBC, TIJUANA BC.
2002 Course of ENGRAPADORAS GENERAL HOSPITAL DE TIJUANA ISESALUD, GEBC.
Theoretical and Practical Course 2002 DISEASE Gastroesophageal Reflux, CCGT, IMSS, Tijuana BC.
2002 INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF OBESITY SURGERY, SMCO, HUATULCO.
2002 Adistra IN GASTRIC banding MIDBAND. LYON Villeurbanne France.
Theoretical and Practical Course 2002 DIABETIC FOOT Tijuana General Hospital, CCGT, TIJUANA BC.
2002 COURSE IN ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (ATLS), Tijuana General Hospital.
2003 Pre-Congress of bariatric surgery, AMCG, ACGT, AMCE, TIJUANA BC.
2003 XII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF SURGERY AND REGIONAL CONGRESS 1ST SURGERY, AMCG, ACGT, AMCE, TIJUANA BC.
2003 X International Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, AMCE, PUERTO VALLARTA JALISCO.
2003 Course PRECONGRESO esophagus and stomach, AMCE, PUERTO VALLARTA JALISCO.
2004 9TH WORLD CONGRESS OF ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY, 6TH LATIN AMERICAN CONGRESS OF ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY, 13TH MEXICAN CONGRESS OF ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY, FELAC, ALACE, AMCE, AMCG, CANCUN MEXICO.
2004 9TH WORLD CONGRESS ON ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY, COLON & MORBID OBESITY SURGERY COURSE, FELAC, ALACE, AMCE, AMCG, CANCUN MEXICO.
2004 2nd SYMPOSIUM BY LAPAROSCOPIC ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC CENTER OF SOUTH FLORIDA, CANCUN MEXICO.
2004 OBESITY SURGERY COURSE OF GASTRIC BYPASS & LAP BAND, IMSS, AMCE, SMCO, TIJUANA BC.
2005 XIII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF SURGERY, AMCG, AMCE, ACGT, TIJUANA BC.
2005 Course XIII WORKSHOP INGUINAL HERNIA SURGERY INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF TIJUANA, AMCG, AMCE, ACGT, TIJUANA BC.
PROFESSOR IN 2005 XII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF SURGERY OF TIJUANA, AMCG, AMCE, ACGT, TIJUANA BC.
2005 1st INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM FOR LATIN DA Federação Obesidade surgery, Foz do Iguazu.
2005 XVI International Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, AMCE, PUERTO VALLARTA JALISCO.
2005 Coordinator of free labor in the XVIth International Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, AMCE, PUERTO VALLARTA JALISCO.
2005 PROFESSOR IN THE COURSE OF OBESITY PRECONGRESO XVI International Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, AMCE, PUERTO VALLARTA JALISCO.
2005 10TH WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR THE SURGERY OF OBESITY, MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS.
2005 XXIX INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF SURGERY DR. GUTIERREZ Samperi, AMCG, PACGS, MERIDA YUCATAN.
2006 VII Interamerican Congress of endoscopic surgery, ALACE, MIAMI FLORIDA.
2006 Professor VII Interamerican Congress of endoscopic surgery, ALACE, MIAMI FLORIDA.
2006 GRADUATE COURSE FOR LAPAROSCOPIC COLON SURGERY IN THE AMERICAN CONGRESS VII endoscopic surgery, MOOSE, MIAMI FLORIDA.
2006 YEAR OF NEW TRENDS AND CONTROVERSIES POTGRADO LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY RN, SURGERY-AMERICAN CONGRESS VII ENCOSCOPICA, ALACE, MIAMI FLORIDA.
2006 XV International Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, AMCE, Ixtapa Zihuatanejo.
Theoretical and Practical Course 2006 sleeve gastrectomy, IMSS, AMCE, TIJUANA BC.
2007 XII WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF OBESITY SURGERY, PORTO PORTUGAL.
2007 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF METABOLIC SURGERY, IMSS, AMCE, AMCO, TIJUANA BC.
2008 XVII International Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, AMCE, PUERTO VALLARTA JALISCO.
2008 PROFESSOR PRECONGRESO DURING SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND METABOLIC, AMCE, ICC, PUERTO VALLARTA JALISCO.
2008 Course antireflux TRANCONGRESO OF SURGERY, AMCE, PUERTO VALLARTA JALISCO.
SURGERY UPDATE 2009 COURSE OF THE foregut, MIAMI FLORIDA.

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