Patient guide

Biliary colic: when gallbladder pain is no longer a single episode
Gallbladder

5 oct 2026

Biliary colic: when gallbladder pain is no longer a single episode

Pain under the right ribs, often after a meal. When to be seen in Cancún, and when not to wait.

A lump in the groin: inguinal hernia, and when waiting is a bad idea
Hernia

5 oct 2026

A lump in the groin: inguinal hernia, and when waiting is a bad idea

A lump that appears with effort and goes back when you lie down is usually a hernia. It does not close on its own.

Abdominal pain: when it may be appendicitis
Appendicitis

5 oct 2026

Abdominal pain: when it may be appendicitis

Pain that starts near the navel and moves to the lower right, with nausea. In Cancún this is an emergency visit, not an office appointment.

What to ask before laparoscopic surgery
Consultation

5 oct 2026

What to ask before laparoscopic surgery

Five questions for the consultation in Cancún: whether surgery is indicated, who operates, the approach, the quote and the policy.

Before the consultation: what to bring and what gets decided
Consultation

26 Aug 2026

Before the consultation: what to bring and what gets decided

Studies, medications, policy, and the questions worth writing down. What you leave with after the first visit.

Surgery day: admission, operating room and discharge
Surgery

19 Aug 2026

Surgery day: admission, operating room and discharge

What a scheduled surgery day is like at Hospital Galenia, from fasting to discharge instructions.

Recovery after gallbladder surgery: days, diet and warning signs
Gallbladder

12 Aug 2026

Recovery after gallbladder surgery: days, diet and warning signs

What to expect the first week, when you return to work, and which signs mean you should contact the office.

How surgical fees are set
Fees

4 Aug 2026

How surgical fees are set

Why there is no single price, what the reference scenario is, and how the written quote is delivered.

Having surgery with private health insurance: what to review before scheduling
Insurers

18 Jun 2026

Having surgery with private health insurance: what to review before scheduling

Deductible, coinsurance, waiting periods and the authorization letter. What to clarify with the insurer before surgery.

Who performs the surgery and how to verify it
The surgeon

2 Jun 2026

Who performs the surgery and how to verify it

Professional licenses, National Professional Registry, college and hospital. How to verify who will operate.

If you were told surgery is needed, start with a consultation

In consultation I tell you whether surgery is indicated, what the quote includes and when you can return to work.

16

years in practice. More than 3,000 patients seen.