— Meet your bariatric surgeon
Dr. Sergio Quiñones
Founder & Lead Surgeon
Founder of Pompeii Surgical Mexico and a board-certified general surgeon with more than 20 years of experience in bariatric, metabolic, and revision surgery.
20+
Years of experience
Board Certified
General surgeon
Since 2017
Pompeii Surgical founder
— The founder's vision
Leadership shaped by experience.
In 2017, Dr. Sergio Quiñones founded Pompeii Surgical Mexico with a clear purpose: to make experienced, compassionate bariatric care more accessible to patients seeking a safer path forward.
As founder and lead surgeon, he established the center's standards for individualized medical review, surgical safety, and continuity of care. His leadership continues to shape every part of the patient experience—from the first evaluation through long-term follow-up.
Dr. Quiñones approaches each case as an individual medical decision, taking into account anatomy, medical history, prior procedures, and the patient's long-term goals.
— Clinical focus
Experience across complex care.
Bariatric Surgery
Individualized surgical care for patients pursuing meaningful, sustainable weight loss
Revision Procedures
Careful evaluation of previous bariatric surgery, symptoms, anatomy, and goals.
Every patient is different. Your surgical plan is determined through an individualized review of your health history, goals, and medical needs.
High-BMI Cases
Experienced planning for patients whose care may require additional clinical considerations.
Metabolic Surgery
Surgical strategies considered in the context of weight-related metabolic health.
Minimally Invasive Care
Modern laparoscopic approaches designed around safety and recovery.
— Knowledge in practice
Teaching through experience.
Dr. Quiñones shares decades of surgical knowledge with the medical team, helping strengthen the thoughtful, coordinated care delivered to every patient.
— Education
A career built on continued learning.
1992–1998
Medical Degree
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
2002–2006
General Surgery Specialty
Hospital General de Tijuana with Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
2024–2025
Advanced Specialty in Obesity & Metabolic Surgery
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
— Advanced Training
Courses & Continuing Education
Continued professional development across trauma care, bariatric surgery, reflux treatment, and minimally invasive surgery.
ATLS
September 1997
Recertification
Medical Update on Trauma and Emergency Care
June 2002
January 2001
Tijuana, B.C.
Ensenada, B.C.
UCSD
Fellowship in Trauma
May–June 2001
UCSD
International Congress of General Surgery
March 2002
Tijuana, B.C.
Theoretical-Practical Course in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
July 2002
Tijuana, B.C.
Medical Conference — Presenter: Antireflux Surgery
February 2003
Hospital General de Tijuana
Bariatric Surgery Course
February 25–26, 2003
Tijuana, B.C.
World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery — Presenter
February 2004
Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Laparoscopic Fundoplication for Reflux and the Learning Curve
February 2004
Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
— Professional Leadership
Medical Leadership & Affiliations.
A career of surgical leadership, teaching, and professional service.
Certified by the Mexican Board of General Surgery
Since June 2004
Chief of General Surgery
Hospital General de Tijuana · August 2003–September 2006
Staff Surgeon
IMSS Regional General Hospital #20, Tijuana
Attending Physician
ISSSTECALI · December 2006–Present
Professor of Topographic Anatomy
UABC Tijuana Campus · January 2007–Present
Private General Surgery Practice
Hospital Ángeles Tijuana · Present
Adjunct Professor of General Surgery
Hospital General de Tijuana
Regional Delegate for Baja California
Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery · May 2006–May 2007
Medical Intern Coordinator
Hospital General de Tijuana · 2005–2006
Member, Tijuana College of General Surgeons
Since 2004
Member, Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery
Since 2005
“Exceptional medical care should be accessible and affordable to everyone. Our philosophy is rooted in compassion, integrity, and respect—placing each patient's safety, well-being, and long-term success at the heart of every decision.”
Dr. Sergio Quiñones
— Begin with confidence