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Board Certified Bariatric Surgeon

Dr. Sergio Quinones

More than twenty years in practice. Over 10,000 surgical procedures. Eleven years operating with Pompeii Surgical in Tijuana — and a decade of pro bono work that put weight-loss surgery within reach of patients who could never have afforded it.

Board Certified · Bariatric Surgery 20+ Years in Practice 11 Years With Pompeii Surgical
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Dr. Sergio Quinones, board certified bariatric surgeon at Pompeii Surgical in Tijuana
10,000+
Surgical procedures
20+ yrs
In surgical practice
150+
Free surgeries annually
11 yrs
With Pompeii Surgical
Who he is

About Dr. Sergio Quinones

Dr. Sergio Quinones is a board certified bariatric surgeon based in Tijuana, Baja California. Over more than twenty years in practice he performed over 10,000 surgical procedures, specialising in gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, revision bariatric surgery and hiatal hernia repair.

For eleven of those years Dr. Quinones operated with Pompeii Surgical, where he was known as much for his pro bono work as for his surgical volume — more than 150 free procedures a year for patients who could not otherwise afford surgery, funded alongside the financing program Pompeii built for them.

About Pompeii Surgical

The center behind that work.

Pompeii Surgical is Mexico’s largest weight-loss surgery group — eleven years, one private hospital in Tijuana, and a team that does nothing but bariatric surgery. Every number here was earned one patient at a time.

Board-certified surgeons
Hospital Bellas Artes, Tijuana
Complication insurance included
All-inclusive pricing
Lifelong aftercare
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Patients transformed
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Community members
4.9★
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$4,900
All-inclusive · starting
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The honest answer

"Is bariatric surgery in Mexico actually safe?"

It’s the question every patient asks before they fly. The honest answer: it depends entirely on where you go. Pompeii was built to be the standard you can trust — and 30,000 patients across 11 years are the receipts.

Side by side — the wrong clinic vs. the Pompeii standard.
The wrong clinic

What patients warn each other about

  • Surgeons without bariatric specialty board certification
  • Facilities that lack 24/7 nursing or modern equipment
  • Hidden fees that surface only after you arrive
  • No real recourse if a complication occurs
  • High-pressure sales — then radio silence after surgery
The Pompeii standard

Why 30,000+ patients trust us with their lives

  • CMCOEM-certified bariatric surgeons — dual board-certified, operating at international standards at Hospital Bellas Artes
  • Modern surgical center in Tijuana with 24/7 medical staff, on-site nutritionists, and luxury recovery
  • All-inclusive pricing — surgery, hospital, transport, follow-up. The price you see is the price you pay
  • Complication insurance included — surgical costs, extended hospital stays, and travel rebooking are covered
  • Lifelong support — coordinators, nutritionists, and a 70,000+ member community years after you fly home
Our procedures

Three proven paths to lasting weight loss.

All procedures performed laparoscopically by our board-certified team. Not sure which is right for you? Take the 2-minute quiz →

Most popular · 70% of patients Gastric Sleeve
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy · VSG

Gastric Sleeve

Removes ~80% of the stomach to dramatically reduce hunger hormones and food capacity. The simplest, most-requested bariatric procedure worldwide.

  • 60–70% excess weight loss on average
  • No re-routing of intestines — lower complication risk
  • 1–2 night hospital stay, home in 4–5 days
All-inclusive · from
$4,900
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Best for type-2 diabetes Gastric Bypass
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass · RYGB

Gastric Bypass

Combines stomach reduction with intestinal re-routing for the strongest metabolic benefit and the most durable long-term results.

  • 70–80% excess weight loss on average
  • Highest diabetes remission rate of any procedure
  • Excellent for severe acid reflux / GERD
All-inclusive · from
$5,800
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Second chance Revision Surgery
Revision · Conversion

Revision Surgery

For patients who experienced weight regain or complications from a previous bariatric procedure. We specialize in safe, careful revision.

  • Sleeve → Bypass conversion
  • Lap-Band removal & revision
  • Specialty pre-op assessment
All-inclusive · from
$5,800
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Those percentages are averages. Get the projection for your body

The real number

Same surgery. Same surgeon experience.
A fraction of the cost.

U.S. self-pay bariatric surgery averages $20,000–$30,000 before complications. At Pompeii, the all-inclusive price covers everything — and your savings often fund a full vacation, with cash to spare.

U.S. Self-Pay · Average
United States
$25,000

Plus deductibles, anesthesia fees, follow-up bills, and time off work. Hidden costs are the norm, not the exception.

Pompeii · All-Inclusive
Tijuana, Mexico
$4,900

Surgery, hospital stay, surgeon & anesthesia fees, ground transport, nursing, and post-op care. Complication insurance included.

Save $20,000+ without compromising care

U.S. average based on published self-pay rates for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Your savings, of course, are yours to keep.

And here’s what that buys you. Estimate your weight loss in ~90 seconds

What’s included

No hidden fees. No upsells. Everything, in one price.

Eleven years of refinement, in six pillars of care. From the moment you apply to long after your surgery — every detail is already handled.

Board-certified surgeons

Led by CMCOEM-certified surgeons at Hospital Bellas Artes. Dual board-certified, every patient, every time.

Meet the team

Modern surgical facility

Our Tijuana surgical center features 24/7 nursing, on-site nutritionists, and private recovery rooms. Designed for medical excellence.

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All-inclusive price

Pre-op testing, surgery, hospital stay, surgeon and anesthesia fees, ground transport, nursing, and post-op care. From $4,900 — what you see is what you pay.

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Complication insurance

If complications arise while in our care, surgical costs, extended hospital stays, and travel rebooking are fully covered. Plus: full refund if you’re not eligible.

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Same-day financing

In-house ethical financing with same-day approval, $0–$1,800 down for most, and transparent terms. United Medical Credit also available.

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Lifelong patient family

70,000+ member community. Coordinators who know your name. Nutritionists for life. Years after surgery — we’re still here.

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Keep learning

Take your time. Read everything.

This is a decision worth researching properly. Here is everything we publish about how Pompeii works — no form required to read any of it.

Our missionWhy Pompeii exists, and the pro bono commitment that came with it
Our surgeonsThe board-certified team performing Pompeii procedures today
Facility tourWhere patients stay and recover, room by room
Success storiesPatients in their own words, years out from surgery
Am I a candidate?BMI, health conditions, and what actually disqualifies someone
Pre-op roadmapEvery step between applying and surgery day
Post-op recoveryWhat the first weeks home actually look like
Travel & transportFlights, the border, and who meets you at the airport
NutritionThe eating plan before and after, and the lifetime support behind it
RoomsWhere you recover, and what each room includes
QuestionsSafety, travel, recovery, cost — answered plainly
Talk to a personA real coordinator, no sales script, no obligation
About this page

This page records Dr. Sergio Quinones’ surgical career and his eleven years of work with Pompeii Surgical. Surgeon assignments at Pompeii are made case by case — see our surgeons page for the team currently performing procedures, or call (619) 874-9663 and a coordinator will walk you through it.

Common questions

Dr. Sergio Quinones, answered.

The questions people most often ask about Dr. Quinones and about surgery at Pompeii Surgical.

Who is Dr. Sergio Quinones?

Dr. Sergio Quinones is a board certified bariatric surgeon based in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He has more than twenty years in surgical practice and has performed over 10,000 procedures, and he operated with Pompeii Surgical for eleven years.

How many procedures has Dr. Quinones performed?

More than 10,000 surgical procedures across a career spanning over two decades. During his years with Pompeii Surgical that included over 150 pro bono procedures annually — surgeries performed at no cost for patients who could not afford them and would not have qualified for financing.

What procedures did Dr. Quinones specialise in?

Bariatric and metabolic surgery: gastric sleeve (vertical sleeve gastrectomy), gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y), revision and conversion surgery for patients with a previous bariatric procedure, and hiatal hernia repair.

Where did Dr. Quinones perform surgery?

In Tijuana, Baja California — a short drive from the San Diego border crossing. Pompeii Surgical patients are operated on at Hospital Bellas Artes and recover at the Pompeii facility, with ground transport included in the all-inclusive price.

Which surgeon will perform my procedure at Pompeii?

Surgeon assignments are made case by case, based on your procedure and its complexity. You can see the team currently performing Pompeii procedures on our surgeons page, or call (619) 874-9663 and a coordinator will walk you through it before you commit to anything.

How much does weight-loss surgery at Pompeii cost?

Gastric sleeve starts at $4,900 and gastric bypass and revision surgery start at $5,800, all-inclusive — surgery, hospital stay, surgeon and anaesthesia fees, ground transport, nursing and post-op care, with complication insurance included. See full pricing or financing options.

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