“I appreciated his punctuality and the way he explains things, and how he answered my questions about facial balancing. I was very happy with the treatment.”
The surgeon
Dr. José Antonio Orozco Gómez, plastic surgeon in Merida
Plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon, board-certified by the Mexican Board of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Fourteen years of medical training, clinical fellowships in Colombia, Venezuela, Spain and the United States, and published research in extremity reconstruction and burn care.
Verifiable
Verifiable credentials
All of these numbers are public and you can check them yourself before your first appointment.
| Medical licence (cédula profesional) | 8436960 |
|---|---|
| Specialty licence (cédula de especialidad) | 14126757 |
| Board certification (CMCPER) | 2541 — Full member |
| Specialty | Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Health-authority advertising notice (COFEPRIS) | 2415052002A00141 |
Licences are verified in the Registro Nacional de Profesionistas (SEP) of Mexico. Board certification is verified in the public directory of the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía Plástica, Estética y Reconstructiva.
Background
Training
Fourteen years of medical preparation before operating independently: six years of general medicine, four of General Surgery residency and four of subspecialty training in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Academic path
- General medicine — 6 years Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (medical licence 8436960).
- General Surgery residency — 4 years Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (specialty licence 14126757).
- Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery subspecialty — 4 years Supervised operating-room training in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
- Additional training Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán and Instituto Cumbres.
International fellowships
- Bogotá, Colombia Clínica Dhara, with Dr. Giovanni Mera.
- Caracas, Venezuela Clínica San Ignacio, with Dr. Krulig.
- Rotations United States, Spain and Mexico.
Research
Published research
Dr. Orozco has published peer-reviewed research in extremity reconstruction and burn care. This is indexed, citable work — not blog content.
- Validation of Thermography for the Diagnosis of Compartment Syndrome in the Upper Extremities Due to Electrical Burns in Patients with Altered Alertness — International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies. DOI 10.47191/ijmscrs/v4-i04-15
- Late Revascularization on Upper Extremity — ARC Journal of Surgery. DOI 10.20431/2455-572X.0701001
- Axial-pattern sural flap for knee reconstruction
- Lower-limb reconstruction: epidemiology, management and patient follow-up at Centro Médico «Lic. Adolfo López Mateos», Toluca, State of Mexico
Distinctions
- Speaker at an international burns congress
- Poster presenter at an annual scientific session
- Presenter at monthly inter-hospital sessions
“I make a point of staying internationally up to date so I can give the patient the best possible results together with the greatest possible safety in surgery. The relationship with the patient is one of my priorities: we stay in contact before and after surgery, clearing up every question and going through the recovery together at every stage.”
Method
How Dr. Orozco works
The relationship with a patient begins before surgery and does not end when the stitches come out.
What to expect from your consultation
Every question is answered, the procedures are explained, measurements are taken and sizers are used where relevant, so it is as clear as possible what will be done and what result is reasonable to expect. If something is not achievable or not right for you, you are told in the consultation — not afterwards.
Integrated care, not just surgery
Dr. Orozco works with a standing team in nutrition, internal medicine, ultrasound imaging, anaesthesiology, surgical nursing and cardiology. Every patient is assessed across those areas before a surgery date exists. That is where most complications are prevented: in patient selection and preparation, not in the operating room.
Reviews
Patient reviews
“He has helped me a great deal with the reconstruction of my foot.”
Reviews published on the verified Doctoralia profile of Dr. Orozco (91 reviews).
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many years of experience does Dr. Orozco have?
Fourteen years of medical training: six years of general medicine, four of General Surgery residency and four of plastic surgery subspecialty. In Mexico, plastic surgery subspecialty training is done operating — residency years are supervised operating-room years, not classroom years.
Is he board-certified?
Yes, by the Mexican Board of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, certification number 2541, as a full member. It appears in the public directory of the Board. This is the credential that distinguishes a plastic surgeon from a physician performing cosmetic procedures without the specialty.
Where did he train?
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México and Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, with fellowships at Clínica Dhara (Bogotá, Colombia) and Clínica San Ignacio (Caracas, Venezuela), plus rotations in the United States and Spain.
Does he perform both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery?
Yes, in parallel. He has published research in upper-extremity reconstruction and burn management, alongside an aesthetic practice in body contouring, breast and facial surgery.
Which hospital does he operate in?
Hospital Faro del Mayab (Christus Muguerza) in Merida, Yucatán. No surgical procedure is performed in an office setting.
Does he consult in English?
Yes, directly in English and Spanish. French-speaking patients are supported in French through the international patient programme.