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Photo of Armando Joya Armando Joya
www.drjoya.com
Puerto Vallarta
Phone: (866) 509-0571
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General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  75
Minimum Age for Patients:  15
Maximum Age for Patients:  72
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), VBG (Lap), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes. If Neccesary, I prefer not to remove as it may increase surgical risk

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Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  9 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  9 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:  9 Years Experience
  Planned
Start
Date
 Surgeries Performed To Date  Avg. Currently Done
Per Week
Years Experience
With This Type
O.R. & Hospital Stay Times
Total
Surgeries
Lap-to-Open
Conversion
Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes) Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Lap   995   7 8 2 hour(s) 35 minutes 4
LAP-BAND®
    2995   7 10 0 hour(s) 25 minutes 1
Revisions
Open   51          
Lap   155   1 8 3 hour(s) 30 minutes 4
Other
b/B Gastric Balloon   110     3 0 hour(s) 15 minutes  
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
    565   9 2   2
Additional Experience:  Dr. Joya also is the Pioneer Mexican Surgeon for the Verticle Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery and is a Gastroenterologist, a stomach specialist. He was the first doctor in Mexico to do the Verticle Sleeve Surgery.

Education and Training
Medical School:  University of Guadalajara – Guadalajara, Mexico
Residency:  National Medical Center – Torreon, Mexico
Fellowship:  University of Miami, – Miami, Flordia

Specialized Training:
Name: Faculty of Medicine from the U de G
Date: 
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Specialization in General Surgery from IMSS
Date: 
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name:  Adjunct Professor of Laparoscopic Surgery
Date: 
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Advanced RNY Workshop
Date: 2004
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Lapband WorkShop Certification
Date: 1996
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Swedish Gastric Band Workshop
Date: 1997
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Specialization Training in Oncology Surgery
Date: 
Training Covered: Laparoscopy
 
Name: Training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Date: 
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: European Congress of Endoscope Surgery
Date: 
Training Covered: Laparoscopy
 
Name: World Congress on Obesity (IFSO)
Date: 
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Member of the Mexican National Association
Date: 
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Member of the Mexican National Association
Date: 
Training Covered: 
 
Name: Member of the Mexican National Association
Date: 
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: President, Specialization College of General Surg
Date: 
Training Covered: 
 
Hospital Affiliations
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San Javier Marina Hospital - Puerto Vallarta, CA
Cornerstone Hospital - Puerto Vallarta,
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San Javier Marina Hospital - Puerto Vallarta,


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