Obesity Control Center

When I finally made the decision that I was ready for surgery I did my research for months ! I could have had my insurance cover the cost in the U.S. but none of the reviews for surgeons in California were as good as what I had read about Dr. Ortiz and the OCC team. I first came into contact with Ora who is a surgery coordinator. She was so friendly and professional and helped ease all of my worries. She set up a day for me so that I could tour the facility and when I saw how clean the office was and the state of the art techonology they used, i was convinced that this is where i wanted my surgery to be. Dr. Ortiz and his entire staff were all so professional from begining to end. OCC is the definition of 5 star service. At first, my family members were concerned about me going to Mexico for cosmetic surgery, but now that i look great and have shared my wonderful experience, they are asking me for business cards. Don’t be afraid to have your surgery done in Tijuana Mexico with OCC. You will be in good hands, trust me.

If you are looking into having weight loss surgery (WLS) it’s one of the toughest decisions to make. I live in California and when I decided to have WLS I began my research with local doctors in my area. Ofcoarse I was a cash paying patient and although the price was $ 20,000+ I was willing to do whatever it took and pay whatever I had to pay in order to get good quality care. So I took my focus away from the cost and focused on patient reviews.
I looked into many of these local doctors and their patient reviews and was somewhat pleased but not impressed. That is until I came across a WLS blog where there were many patients who were raving about Dr. Ortiz and the OCC. Once I looked into Dr. Ortiz I was blown away and very impressed with his reputation as one of the leading doctors in the nation for WLS. I contacted some of his patients personally thru social media and email. I could not find one dissatisfied customer, NOT ONE! It still took me a few weeks to make my final decision but ultimately my heart and gut lead me to Dr. Ortiz and OCC in Tijuana, Mexico.
The craziest and biggest hurdle for me was MEXICO. It carries a reputation of cartels, drugs, muggings, slums, poverty but I was reassured by many of the previous patients that it is anything but! After speaking to many of them about their time in Mexico all my fears were put to ease and I proceeded with my journey. The best part was that my costs ended up being ¹⁄₃ of what I was quoted for care in California. I am now 2 months post-​op (surgery date 11/​20/​2015) and I am loving life! I have such an appreciation for WLS and how it can be used to save lives. You know, «most» obese people are not really living but merely existing. Nobody want to admit that but it’s true. Nobody want to be «fat» but for some of us it’s hard not to be, you may even say it’s in our DNA. But I made a choice to do something about it and now I am LIVING & LOVING my life one day at a time.
Dr. Ortiz is the sweetest most gentle doctor you will ever meet. He is very compassionate towards all his patients and never makes you feel bad about how far you’ve let your obesity go. He is very encouraging and motivating, helping you see your true worth and not just the reflection you see in the mirror. OCC was very comfortable, clean and the doctors, nurses and staff were all very kind & caring. My surgery went well, I had very little to no discomfort after. My recovery was amazing. I thought I would be laid out for weeks healing but I was up and walking the shopping malls the next day. The Marriott Hotel was AWESOME! I am planning a trip back someday and it won’t be for surgery anymore but perhaps for vacation.
For anyone considering Dr. Ortiz, OCC or even WLS, it was the best decision I ever made and I have NO REGRETS! Good Luck on your journey
Another satisfied patient to add to the books for Dr. Ortiz :)

I just had gastric sleeve surgery with OCC last week and from start to end the experience was phenomenal! The staff is caring and treated me with dignity. They have been very responsive to any questions or requests I’ve had since the surgery. I simply can’t say enough about how happy I am with my decision to use OCC for my gastric sleeve surgery. I would recommend them to anyone.

I found this place in 2010 and lost almost 100 pounds. The service is amazing, all of the doctors care about your success and the nurses are personable and experts in their field. Don’t be scared this is one of the best places in North America. Dr. Ortiz and Dr So are available for after care concerns and always do there best to ensure recovery is smooth. In fact they took such great care of me my Mother came back for a sleeve 2 years later.
This team helped change my life without financial burden and it remains a special place for me on Mexico.

Amazing staff. The best doctors. The only place to go for weight loss.
Safe, clean, caring and great follow up. Love these people.