Meet Dr. Miguel Ángel Zaragoza Mendieta — Specialist in General & Laparoscopic Surgery

We are pleased to introduce Dr. Miguel Ángel Zaragoza Mendieta, a distinguished surgeon with more than 15 years of experience in minimally invasive procedures and advanced surgical care. All of our specialists are Board Certified, fluent in English and Spanish, and meet stringent AMA Standards of Care.

Education & Professional Experience

Education

Medical Degree, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (2000–2006)
Residency in General Surgery, IMSS – Universidad de Guanajuato (2009–2013)
Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara – UdeG (2013–2015)

Awards & Distinctions

Certified by the Mexican Board of General Surgery (2023–2028)
Certified Console Surgeon, Da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery (2024)
Member of AMCG, AMCE, FELAC
Specialized in laparoscopic and robotic surgery
International training (ORSI Academy, Belgium); recognized lecturer at international congresses

Office Location & Admitting Privileges

Hospital Santa María Chapalita
Médica de la Ciudad
Life Oncología Hospital
Hospital Monte Santo
Riberas Medical Center
Lakeside Medical Group Hospital

Conditions Treated

Inguinal Hernia Repair
Incisional Hernia Repair
Exploratory Laparotomy
Bowel Resection (Small or Large Intestine)
Colon Resection / Colectomy
Gastrectomy (Partial or Total)
Splenectomy
Appendiceal Abscess Drainage
Perianal Abscess Drainage
Fistulotomy / Fistulectomy
Pilonidal Cyst Excision
Pancreatic Surgery (Whipple, distal pancreatectomy)
Rectal Surgery
Soft Tissue Tumor Resection

Consultation Services

Preoperative Evaluation
Laboratory and Imaging
Primary Care
Leadership
Invasive procedures
Commitment to AMA Standards of Care

Pre & Post-Op Evaluation

Hospital Médica de la Ciudad (Tijuana) and Hospital Velmar (Ensenada).