Dr. Sergio Verboonen has all of the required certifications to perform general medicine as well as perform his specialty as a dedicated laparoscopic bariatric surgeon. With our a dozen types of certifications, Dr. Verboonen has been multi certified for over twenty years. Some of his certifications and licenses to practice medicine in Mexico include: Colegio Mexicano de Cirugia Para La Obesidad y Enfermedades Metabolicas, A.C. as well as from Consejo Mexicano de Cirugia General, A.C.

Dr. Sergio Verboonen belongs to an elite group of highly skilled, multi-certified, and multi-accredited bariatric surgeons in Mexico. With over 10 exclusive certifications from recognized institutions, Dr. Verboonen has the most prominent certifications from ASMBS, IFSO, CMCOEM, CMCCA and several others. When it comes to a highly accredited and reputable bariatric surgeon in all of Mexico, Dr. Verboonen is one of the very best and most trusted doctors bar none. Loved and followed by a legion of fans whose lives have been transformed for over 15 years!

Thanks to Dr. Sergio Verboonen’s twenty year experience as a bariatric surgeon, and with over 20,000 bariatric surgeries performed, he received the unique distinction as a senior bariatric surgeon from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and earned his certification as a result. Dr. Verboonen has been a proud member of the Internal Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).

Dr. Sergio Verboonen performed his duties as a professor at the University of Xochicalco in Mexico where he earned the distinction of a lead professor by students and colleagues alike. thanks to his exemplary method of teaching and adherence to medicine ethics. Dr. Verboonen is a highly regarded bariatric professor by dozens of established and recently graduated bariatric surgeons. As a part of a very distinguished group of highly experienced laparoscopic weight loss surgeons, Dr. Verboonen is often considered as a pioneer of the Lap Band and Gastric Sleeve surgery. He has provided several courses for other medical institutions, medical certification authorities, and USA and Mexican fellowships such as: AMCE, AMCG, CMCOEM, Universidad de Malaga (Spain) Universidad de UABC, University of Phoenix – Club MGB/OAGB.

Obesity Goodbye Center is home to some of the most distinguished bariatric surgeons in all of Mexico where Dr. Sergio Verboonen executes the roles as President and Medical director. On 2018, the construction of the new, state-of-the-art Obesity Goodbye Center was finished under the explicit direction of Dr. Verboonen. He built his clinic from the grown up, with over 20 years of experience on treating patients – but he wanted more. He wanted his clinic to establish the evolution of future clinics not only in Mexico, but in the USA. As a result, his clinic has two operating rooms and his clinic meets and exceeds USA and Canadian hospital standards.