As a Joint Commission International fully accredited practice and part of the International Institute of Metabolic Medicine, our weight loss surgery patients at Obesity Control Center experience exclusive, unparalleled care at our state-of-the-art medical center in Baja California, located just one mile south of the border. This honor was awarded to our center after a series of rigorous onsite reviews over a year-long period.
OCC: Obesity Control CenterThe highest patient health and safety standards
Every facet of the practice, the staff, the international team of surgeons, and the hospital have been thoroughly evaluated by medical experts to ensure that the highest standards are consistently maintained. Very few international hospitals achieve this status, and many American hospitals do not make the list – but we do.1, 2, 3, 4, 44, 45
JCI accredited for two 3-year periods
OCC has held the distinction of being a Joint Commission International-accredited practice for two three-year periods, and we were recently re-accredited. Because of this accreditation, we share a distinction with such prestigious medical centers as Princeton University Healthcare, New York University, University of California San Diego, UCLA, Washington University, Mount Sinai Hospital, and The George Washington University, among others.1, 2, 3, 4
World-class center for weight loss surgery
Due to our weight loss surgical center being designated as a Joint Commission International-accredited practice, you can be confident you are free from any risk of exposure to infectious diseases which could exist at other medical centers that don’t specialize strictly in weight loss surgery. The Center has also passed the highest standards of excellence established in the United States for the safest, most effective weight loss procedures.1, 2, 3, 4
Technology standards that exceed most American hospitals
In our highly specialized environment, we are fully equipped with state-of-the-art systems and equipment, and the expert staff to take care of any need a weight-loss surgery patient could require. Our pristine, modern facility is only surpassed by our compassionate English-speaking staff that takes care of patients with dedication, compassion, and personalized attention.1, 2, 3, 4
We care for you, and you alone
Unlike other facilities, our nursing staff and doctors will be caring for you, and you alone, focusing on you at every step of the process. Our entire hospital and professional staff are dedicated to delivering weight loss procedures that deliver the highest levels of patient safety, exceeding all U.S. standards for surgery… all delivered in a private, relaxing, reassuring environment.1, 2, 3, 4
Industry Partnerships
Through the International Institute of Metabolic Medicine, OCC is part of a network of medical partnerships including the International Center of Reflux & Esophageal Disorders, The Ariel Center, the Institute of Nutrition & Metabolic Sciences. of Surgery, International Bariatric Club, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mindray™, Stryker®, 3M Research & Education, LG, Arthrex®, and Proximie Education.
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Private, state-of-the-art center for weight loss surgery
When under the care of our exceptional team, you will be treated in a private, state-of-the-art center in an exclusive area of Baja Mexico, only 20 minutes from the airport, and surgery performed by world leaders in bariatric surgery. Our facility is fully accredited and adheres to the highest safety standards in the USA. Our surgeons are not only exceptionally talented, but have pioneered and co-developed newer, better weight loss procedures, including the gastric balloon.1, 2, 3, 4
