Specialists

We are pleased to introduce the physicians in Chapala Med’s network. They have been vetted by Dr. Hernández and meet the highest ethical and standards of best practices in medicine in Mexico and abroad. They may see patients by special appointment at our offices in Ajijic but due to their high level of demand in Guadalajara, Dr. Hernández often refers patients to their own offices in Guadalajara. These are the doctors who support Dr. Hernández when he hospitalizes his patients.

Plastic Surgery

Improving the function or appearance of parts of the body through reconstructive or cosmetic medical procedures

Dr. Rafael Arenas Quintana

Dr. Rafael Arenas Quintana

Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Arenas, an extremely talented plastic surgeon has become one of the most prominent plastic surgeons not only in Guadalajara but in all of Mexico. He’s been an attending physician at Hospital INNOVARE since its doors first opened. He completed his post-graduate training in surgery and plastic surgery at the IMSS CENTRO MEDICO DE OCCIDENTE in Guadalajara. He went on to further specialize in San Francisco, CA and in Barcelona, Spain.

Dr. Arenas is certified by the Mexican Association of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He has been part of Chapala Med’s network of specialists since its inception and has set the bar for the criteria by which Chapala Med selects its specialists. Dr. Santiago Hernández considers Dr. Arenas a mentor who’s instilled the highest standards of quality, ethics and safety when it comes to providing care to patients. The results that the partnership between Dr. Arenas and Dr. Hernández have established speak for themselves and exemplify what teamwork in the medical field can accomplish.

Neurosurgery

Prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system

Dr. José Ernesto Ledesma González

Dr. José Ernesto Ledesma González

Neurosurgeon

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REVIVE logo Chapala MedDr. Ledesma is a neurosurgeon with a subspecialty in “Endovascular Neurosurgery”, endorsed by the Eneri Institute, Dr. Pedro Lylyk, and the Iberolationoamericana Society of Neuroradiology SILAN. Scholarship 2009/2010.

He fellowed in “Cerebrovascular Surgery and Base of the skull” at the University of Washington School of Medicine. In February 2009 he obtained certification as a specialist in Neurological Surgery by the Mexican Council of Neurological Surgery BC.

He is a graduate of the specialty in Neurosurgery at the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Manuel Velasco Suárez. He distinguished himself at the Institute during his training as a specialist, where he conducted Neurosurgical research. At the same time, he conducted scientific research applied to the neurosciences jointly at the Institute and the Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Nutrition.

His alma mater is the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, where he completed a bachelor’s degree in General Medicine.

Dr. Sergio Mendoza

Dr. Sergio Mendoza

Clinical Neurologist

Dr Sergio Mendoza is a clinical neurologist who graduated from the National Medical Center of the Western IMSS in 2015, and has a master’s degree in Neuroimmunology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

He is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases. Dr. Mendoza is always at the vanguard and up to date on advances and treatments for cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders, Alzheimer’s and dementia as well as immune diseases like myasthenia gravis and multiple sclerosis.

He is certified by the Mexican Board of Neurology and an active member of the Mexican Academy of Neurology and the American Academy of Neurology.

Ear, Nose, and Throat

A medical specialty dealing with conditions of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and related structures of the head and neck

Dr. Gerardo Lopez Guerra

Dr. Gerardo Lopez Guerra

Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist

Dr. Lopez is a specialist in Otolaryngology sub-specialty training in Laryngeal Surgery. He is currently a surgeon at Vocalia ® ENT & Voice Center in Guadalajara, Jalisco.

He trained at Mass General Hospital in Boston and he is a past faculty member and Instructor in Surgery at Harvard Medical School (2011-2013).

His clinical interests include cancer of the throat and vocal cords, performing and professional voice, laryngeal stenosis, vocal cord paralysis and functional surgery of the nose and throat.

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Cardiology

Testing including: Ecocardiogram and Holter monitor, blood pressure mapping and treadmill stress tests
Nuclear imaging in Guadalajara

Dr. Ayax Sobrino

Dr. Ayax Sobrino

Director of Cardiology


Dr. Sobrino is a cardiologist who has focused on academia. Upon completing his residency training in Cardiology he underwent further training in Montreal, Canada in Echocardiography where he has done more than 700 trans-esophageal ultrasounds as well as more than 2,0000 trans-thoracic echocardiograms and more than 500 chemical stress tests. Dr. Sobrino is constantly keeping current by attending the latest Cardiology Conferences and Cardiac training courses in Mexico and abroad in which he has participated both as a speaker and participant. He has various publications which he has either authored or co-authored in national and international scientific and medical journals.

He is currently on staff at Puerta de Hierro Sur & Hospital Civil in Guadalajara and revises articles for international Cardiology journals. Thanks to his training and experience abroad, Dr. Sobrino is completely fluent in English and French.

  • Certified by the Mexican Board of Cardiology in Clinical Cardiology
  • Certified by the Mexican Board of Cardiology in Echocardiography
Dra. Alicia Pulido

Dra. Alicia Pulido

Interventional Cardiologist

Dr. Pulido is constantly keeping current by attending the latest Cardiology Conferences and Cardiac training courses in Mexico and abroad in which she has participated both as a speaker and participant.  She has various publications which she has either authored or co-authored in national and international scientific and medical journals.

Dr. Pulido has completed her residency training in Internal Medicine with a Cardiology sub-specialty in Mexico. She then went on to further her training in Canada in interventional Cardiology doing more than 2,000 interventional procedures such as angiograms, stent and pacemaker placements.

Currently Dr. Pulido is on staff at PUERTA DE HIERRO SUR and Centro Medico de Occidente in Guadalajara. Thanks to her background, training and experience abroad, Dr. Pulido speaks fluent English and French.

  • Certified by the Mexican Board of Cardiology in Clinical Cardiology
  • Certified by the Mexican Board of Cardiology in Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Alex Daniel Pacheco Bouthillier

Dr. Alex Daniel Pacheco Bouthillier

Electrophysiologist

Dr. Alex Daniel Pacheco Bouthillier specializes in cardiac arrhythmia, pacemaker implantation and ablations. Dr. Pacheco holds a Bachelor’s degree from the UNAM School of Medicine and has specialties in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Electrophysiology. He has trained in the United States and France and speaks Spanish, English, and French.

As an expert in his field, since 2016 Dr. Pacheco has been Associate Professor in the undergraduate Cardiology course of the National Polytechnic Institute as well as the Graduate Course in Cardiology at the Hospital de Cardiología Medical Center National Siglo XXI. Since 2018 he has been Associate Professor in the undergraduate Cardiology course at the Universidad La Salle. Dr. Pacheco has authored or co-authored articles, research papers, best practice guidelines, and books in his areas of specialization.

Currently Dr. Pacheco is Head of the Electrophysiology Service of the Cardiology Hospital, National Medical Center XXI.

  • Certified by the Mexican Board of Cardiology in Cardiology and Electrophysiology

Pulmonology

A medical specialty dealing with diseases of the respiratory tract

Dr. Aldo Carrasco Carrizosa

Dr. Aldo Carrasco Carrizosa

Pulmonologist

Dr. Aldo Carrasco Carrizosa is a graduate of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He obtained his degree as a surgeon in 2003. Following that, he received specialties in Internal Medicine at the University of Guanajuato, and in Pulmonology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. 

He attends to his patients at the Mexico American Hospital of the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco and in the Heart Institute of the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Pulmonology is synonymous with pneumology, respirology and respiratory medicine. 

Nephrology

The study of normal kidney function and kidney problems, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney problems

Ricardo Orozco Castellanos

Ricardo Orozco Castellanos

Nephrologist

Dr. Ricardo Orozco – Chapala Med’s Nephrologist has been the Medical Director of the RENAL CENTER (Centro del Riñon) in Guadalajara since 2012. He completed his residency training in Nephrology in the Hospital Civil in Guadalajara and completed his training in RENAL TRANSPLANTATION at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 2011.

He is certified by the Mexican Board of Nephrology and is highly regarded on the international academic lecture circuit and has authored multiple articles in international medical journals. He is fluent in English.

Oncology

The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer

Dra. Rosa Marlene Sosa Quintero

Dra. Rosa Marlene Sosa Quintero

Radiological Oncologist

Dr. Marlene Sosa is Chapala Med’s specialist in Oncological Radiology. She is an attending physician at the ISSTE Hospital Gomez Farias in Zapopan and at the COI (International Oncological Center) at hospital Puerta de Hierro Sur.

She specializes in Breast Cancer imaging as well as cancers of the head, neck, pelvis and of the prostate. She is a graduate of the Univ. of Guadalajara Medical School and completed her residency training at Mexico’s prestigious INCAN (National Institute of Cancer).

She is also involved in providing free breast and cancer screenings to patients who cannot afford to them.

Dr. Juan Antonio Delgado Vasquez

Dr. Juan Antonio Delgado Vasquez

Oncological Surgeon

Dr. Juan Antonio Delgado Vasquez is a graduate of the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo.

He specialized in General Surgery at the University of Guadalajara and in Oncologic Surgery for Adults at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

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Dr. Guadalupe Villa Grajeda

Dr. Guadalupe Villa Grajeda

Medical Oncologist

Dr. Guadalupe Villa Grajeda is a Medical Oncologist specializing in the treatment of cancer. This includes chemotherapy, pain management, hematology, nutrition, internal medicine and general as well as oncological surgery.

Life Oncology Group logoLife Oncology Group is a multidisciplinary experts group dedicated to the early detection and treatment of cancer, as well as the treatment of benign tumors. Concerned about the welfare of our patients, we provide the most advanced treatment options, particularly focusing on more conservative treatments, such as conserving surgery, sentinel node surgery and minimally invasive treatments.

Gynecology

Medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system

Dr. Sergio Morena Sahagún

Dr. Sergio Morena Sahagún

Gynecologist and Oncologist

Dr. Morena is Chapala Med’s Gynecologist. He has been an attending and head of Gynecological Oncology at Guadalajara’s Menchaca Civil Hospital. He specializes in breast cancer surgery, breast pathology, colposcopy and gynecological oncology.

Dr. Morena graduated at the top of his class during his post-graduate training at the IMSS Centro Medico De Occidente.

His talent as a surgeon and high level of academic training exemplify the level of professionalism that Chapala Med seeks in its network of specialists.

Anesthesiology

Anesthesia is a state of temporary induced loss of sensation or awareness

Dra. Beatriz de Alba Cortes

Dra. Beatriz de Alba Cortes

Anesthesiologist/Pain Specialist and Palliative Care

Dr. Beatriz de Alba received her medical degree from the University of Guadalajara and finished her post-graduate training at the IMSS CENTRO MEDICO de OCCIDENTE in Anesthesiology.

She went on to subspecialize in pain management for patients who have chronic pain and/or are in palliative care also at the IMSS CENTRO MEDICO de OCCIDENTE.

Life Oncology Group logoLife Oncology Group is a multidisciplinary experts group dedicated to the early detection and treatment of cancer, as well as the treatment of benign tumors. Concerned about the welfare of our patients, we provide the most advanced treatment options, particularly focusing on more conservative treatments, such as conserving surgery, sentinel node surgery and minimally invasive treatments.

Dr. de Alba has been part of Life Oncology Group since 2012 and has been Chapala Med’s primary anesthesiologist since 2012.

Orthopedics

The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints

Dr. Jorge Arturo Barba Martín

Dr. Jorge Arturo Barba Martín

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Martín trained as a surgeon at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. He completed his specialty in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes and holds a subspecialty in Arthroscopy and hip surgery.

He has held various senior positions, including Head of Trauma and Orthopedic Residents at the Miguel Hidalgo Specialty Hospital, and Head of Trauma and Orthopedic Services at the Regional General Hospital. He is Director of the Orthosport Guadalajara Clinic. Orthosport specializes in orthopedic trauma, sports medicine, joint surgery, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, and hip surgery. 

Dr. Martín is a teacher of physiology and anatomy at the Universidad del Valle de México. He also offers his services at the Unidad Médica del Valle. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Federación Mexicana de Colegios de Ortopedia y Traumatologia, and the Colegio Médico de ortopedia de Jalisco.

Hematology

The study of the cause, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood

Dra. Lluvia Sosa

Dra. Lluvia Sosa

Hematologist

Dr. Sosa is Chapala Med’s Hematologist.

She is a graduate of the University of Sinaloa Medical School as well as completing her residency in internal Medicine. She went on to specialize in Hematology at Mexico’s General Hospital with recognition from the UNAM.

Dr. Sosa completed her specialization in Bone Marrow Transplantation at the prestigious ABC hospital.

She’s currently an attending at IMSS CENTRO MEDICO DE OCCIDENTE in Guadalajara where she oversees the hospital’s Hematology Department and blood bank.

Gastroenterology

The study of the normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver

Dr. Juan Manuel Maldonado

Dr. Juan Manuel Maldonado

Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist

Dr. Juan Maldonado is an Internist, Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist of the digestive system.

He is a graduate of the University of Guadalajara, specializing at the National Medical Center of the West Specialties Hospital.

He has been re-certified by the Mexican Board of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy.

Dr. Oscar E. Olvera Flores

Dr. Oscar E. Olvera Flores

Gastroenterologist and Colorectal Surgeon

Dr. Olvera Flores is an attending physician in Colorectal surgery at the IMSS CENTRO MEDICO DE OCCIDENTE.

He is currently Chief of Surgery at HOSPITAL ARBOLEDAS in Guadalajara and has performed most of the colonoscopies for Chapala Med’s patients in a safe and relaxing hospital environment since Chapala Med’s inception in 2012.

Internal Medicine

Internal medicine or general medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases

Dr. Luis Arturo Gómez Hernández

Dr. Luis Arturo Gómez Hernández

Internist and Critical Care Specialist

Dr. Gómez Hernández completed his residency training in internal medicine at the IMSS  CENTRO MEDICO DE OCCIDENTE in 2004.

He completed his subspecialty training in UTIs & Nephrology in 2007 and CRITICAL CARE and INTENSIVE CARE THERAPY in 2008.

He has been part of Chapala Med’s team of doctors since 2015 and has been our specialist who provides care for our critically ill patients who have suffered severe pneumonias, renal failure, pancreatitis and cerebral trauma and stroke.

Urology

Also known as genitourinary surgery, Urology is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract systems and the male reproductive organs

Dr. Francisco Martínez Cobián

Dr. Francisco Martínez Cobián

Urologist and Surgeon

Dr. Francisco Martínez Cobián is a graduate of the University of Guadalajara offering personalized attention for your health care.

He is dedicated to treating diseases of the bladder, prostate, kidney, testicles, and urinary tract infections, tumors, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, sexually transmitted diseases, vasectomy, vasectomy reversals, and many others.

He has the skills and experience required to detect chronic degenerative diseases and thanks to his experience, he has restored quality of life to many patients.

Bariatric and General Surgery

Includes a variety of procedures performed on people who suffer from obesity

Dr. Carlos A. Andrade

Dr. Carlos A. Andrade

Bariatric Surgeon and General Surgeon

Dr. Carlos Andrade and his surgical team is team of surgeons that specialize in gastrointestinal surgeries as well as those caused by chronic and metabolic diseases.

Dr. Andrade is a graduate of the University of Guadalajara and completed his residency training at the IMSS Centro Medico Nacional de Occidente. 

He is certified by the Mexican Board of General Surgery and specializes in minimally invasive procedures.

Dr. José Haro Fernández

Dr. José Haro Fernández

General and Laparoscopic Surgeon

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Dr. José Haro Fernández is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. He is a Specialist in general surgery and the digestive system, advanced laparoscopy, painless surgery, and head and neck surgery. He is rated one of the TOP best Surgeons in Mexico. For Dr. Haro, the integral health care of the patient is of the utmost importance, so he is constantly training and innovating techniques that help the speedy recovery of the post-surgical patient, such as the NO PAIN SURGERY technique, of which he is a pioneer.

Dr. Haro is an active member of the Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery AMCE, the Mexican College of Endoscopic Surgery, and the Mexican Council of General Surgery CMCG A1500631.

He is certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery, certified in Minimally Invasive Surgery by the European Institute of TeleSurgery, and accredited in Minimally Invasive Surgery by the University of Strasbourg, France.

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Ophthalmology

The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball and orbit

Dra. Claudia Camacho

Dra. Claudia Camacho

Ophthalmologist

Dra. Claudia Camacho is a Medical Surgeon, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara

2004 Medical Ophthalmic Surgeon, Universidad de Guadalajara

2009 SPECIALTY:  Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Surgery

2011 Active Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology; Active Member of the International Society of Refractive Surgery, Colegio de Oftalmólogos de Jalisco

Dr. Juan Garrido Camel

Dr. Juan Garrido Camel

Ophthalmologist

Dr. Juan Alberto Garrido Camel is an Ophthalmology specialist with a Master’s degree in Management and Administration of Hospitals and Health Systems from Olmeca University. He completed his medical surgeon degree at the Universidad Atónoma de Guadalajara and received his specialty in Ophthalmology from the Medical Center of Western Specialties.

Over his more than 30 years experience, Dr. Garrido has attended more than 100 training and academic update events at both the national and international level. He is a member of over 10 Mexican and international societies including the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He held the position of Vice President of the Tabasco State College of Ophthalmologists.

He is currently the Medical Director of the Puerta de Hierro Sur Medical Center responsible for ensuring the best possible experience for patients at the 48 bed facility. Prior to this he was an associate professor at the Universidad Atónoma de Guadalajara, Tabasco campus, and the representative for the state of Tabasco on the Mexican Council of Ophthalmology.

Psychiatry

The branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders

Dr. Adriana Haro Fernández

Dr. Adriana Haro Fernández

Clinical Psychiatrist

A native of Guadalajara, Dr. Adriana Haro Fernández completed her medical training at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. She specialized in Psychiatry at the Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla, training at the Dr. Rafael Serrano Psychiatric Hospital. Dr. Haro has completed additional training in depression, sleep disorders, and anxiety.

Dr. Haro’s 10 years of experience includes work in the areas of Psychogeriatrics, Addictions, and Neurology in Puebla and Mexico City. She is currently a Consultant with the Jaliscan Institute of Mental Health’s Suicide Prevention Clinic.

Dr. Haro has been a speaker at the Health Services of the State of Puebla State Center for Mental Heath on the topics of anxiety disorders and food disorders.

Behavioral Health

A medical discipline encompassing mental health, psychiatric, marriage and family counseling, and addictions treatment

Abner Grijalva, M.A.

Abner Grijalva, M.A.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapist

Since adolescence Lic. Abner Grijalva, M.A. has been extremely interested in how the mind works, how it connects with our emotions and body, and simply how an individual can find himself anxious, depressed and even suicidal. Lic. Grijalva had noticed how anxiety affected his own life, making him struggle with friends, school activities and life in general. Though college psychology helped answer some of those questions, others were answered in different fields of study such as philosophy, theology and oriental cultures. Through his studies, it became clear that he wanted to help others deal with these kinds of battles quickly and effectively since it can take a toll on our lives. Lic. Grijalva feels fortunate to have found multiple evidence based treatments that were congruent with his own beliefs and experience of what truly works for anxiety and depression.

He holds a masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Autonomous University of Guadalajara. He has also completed additional training in stress reduction, cognitive therapy for couples, grief counselling, depression, dialectical behavior therapy, and behavior analysis. 

With this combination of training, case supervision, and experience in the clinical field, Lic. Abner Grijalva is ideally qualified to help others and compassionately provide for the community’s mental health needs.

Dermatology

The branch of medicine that deals with the skin, nails, hair ( functions & structures ) and its diseases

Dr. Jose Fernando Barba Flores

Dr. Jose Fernando Barba Flores

Dermatologist

Dr. José Fernando Barba Flores is the third generation of a renowned family of Dermatologists, a specialist in skin cancer and an expert in conducting Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Mohs Micrographic Surgery is the best treatment for most skin cancers, since it provides the highest cure rate (up to 99% for certain tumors) while leaving the smallest scar possible.

Dr. Barba completed his medical studies as a physician, surgeon and midwife at the University of Guadalajara in 2008. He specialized at the Dermatological Institute of Jalisco in 2014 and received his certification as a Dermatologist from the Mexican Council of Dermatology in the same year. Dr. Barba holds a subspecialty in Dermatological Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology and completed graduate studies in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the Autonomous University of Buenos Aires in Argentina in 2016.

He has been and continues to be a speaker at several national and international conferences in the field of Mohs Micrographic Surgery, skin cancer and advanced facial reconstruction.

Audiology

A medical specialty dealing with hearing, balance, and related disorders

Dr. Carlos Alonso Flores Valdovinos

Dr. Carlos Alonso Flores Valdovinos

Audiologist

Dr. Carlos Alonso Flores Valdovinos practices in Guadalajara and Ajijic as an authority on age related hearing loss and Oticon brand hearing aids. Unlike other countries, Mexican audiologists are required to obtain a Bachelor in Medicine degree in order to perform hearing diagnosis and rehabilitation.  

Dr. Flores is a Licensed Audiologist who received his Bachelor in Medicine from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (UAG). He completed his four year Audiology medical residency at Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra´s Hospital, and was licensed by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He has been affiliated with the Mexican Association and Mexican Council of Communication, Audiology, Otoneurology and Phoniatrics (AMCAOF- CoMCAOF) since 2017.

Nutrition

The branch of science that deals with nutrients and nourishment and their effects on health

Lic. Paulina Hermosillo

Lic. Paulina Hermosillo

Clinical Nutritionist

Lic. Paulina Hermosillo is a Clinical Nutritionist who has specialized in the study of diet and its effects on health and well being.

She is a graduate of Guadalajara University and has post-graduate training at the Hospital Civil Fray Juan Alcalde.

In addition, she is bilingual and speaks fluent English. Lic. Hermosillo is very familiar with the normal dietary habits of the Expat community in the Lake Chapala and Guadalajara areas. She has a warm personality and strives to be a partner with our patients and our other healthcare providers to help our patients meet their health goals such as weight loss, diabetes or hypertension control.

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