DR. ANTONIO CUEVA
TIJUANA BARIATRIC SURGEON
Dr. Antonio Cueva is a leading bariatric and general surgeon practicing in Tijuana with over 18 years of experience in general experience. Dr. Antonio Cueva has performed hundreds of gastric sleeve procedures and is a board-certified general surgeon in Mexico.
Dr. Antonio Cueva practiced general surgery after graduating from the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California with a degree in Medicine, working in the renowned Angeles Hospital in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
Dr. Antonio Cueva practiced general surgery after graduating from the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California with a degree in Medicine, working in the renowned Angeles Hospital in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
Dr. Antonio Cueva is dedicated to bariatrics as a treatment for obesity, having been a gastric sleeve patient himself losing over 60 lbs.
Dr. Antonio Cueva has empathy and care for patients from all walks of life.
Experience in General Surgery: 18 years
Experience in Bariatrics: 14 years
Professional License Number: 2563858
Specialist License Number: 4255335
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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Graduated From:
Education:
1991-1996 Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, como Médico General. General Physician, Licence No. 2563858.
1997-2001 Surgical Residence in HOSPITAL GENERAL DEL ESTADO, SONORA. General Surgeon, Licence No. 4255335.
Experience:
2001-2004 Professor in Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in Tijuana. Anatomy. Introduction in Surgery practices Laboratory
2002-2003 Special training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery , mentored by Dr. Juan Antonio López Corvala, at Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social Hospital Regional No.1
2001-2004 Medical Director in the private hospital CENTRO MEDICO FLORENCE S.A DE C.V. Attending General Surgeon.
2005-Present General Surgeon in the Government base hospital ISSSTE GENERAL HOSPITAL FRAY JUNIPERO SERRA.
2008-2010 Department of Surgery Coordinator in the government based hospital ISSSTE HOSPITAL GENERAL FRAY JUNIPERO SERRA.
2009 Jan2009 – Dic 2009 Vice President of the Tijuana College of General Surgeons of the State of Baja California.
Certifications and Memberships:
Board Certified from the General Surgery Council of México in June 2005. Member No. Recertified from the General Surgery Consul in 2012.
2005-Present Active member of Colegio de Cirujanos Generales de Baja California S.A.
2007- Present Active member of the ASOCIACIÓN MEXICANA DE CIRUGÍA ENDOSCÓPICA A.C.
