Sources & Verification
Educational claims on GLPSurgery.com are supported by publicly accessible accreditation directories, professional society guidelines, regulatory prescribing information, and peer-reviewed evidence. The links below allow independent verification.
Accreditation & program verification
- Joint Commission International — accredited international organizations (Mexico)
- Obesity Control Center — international certification
- Surgical Review Corporation — Obesity Control Center listing
- Obesity Control Center — Our Hospital (5-year follow-up reference)
- Obesity Control Center — Our Team (SRC Master Surgeon recognition)
Clinical guidelines & regulatory references
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
- ASMBS / IFSO 2022 Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- American Diabetes Association — Standards of Care
- FDA — Drugs@FDA prescribing information lookup
- NIH / NIDDK — Weight management
- World Health Organization — Obesity and overweight
Published outcomes
Linking to a third-party source does not imply endorsement by that source. Accreditation status is maintained by the issuing organizations and may change over time; please re-verify at the official links. This page is educational only and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice.
Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon · Founder, Obesity Control Center
Last reviewed: June 2026
Educational claims on this page are supported by independent guidelines, peer-reviewed evidence, and verifiable accreditation listings. See Sources & Verification and Science & Evidence.
Medical notice. This content is educational only and does not replace professional medical advice. Do not start, stop, or change GLP-1 medication without consulting your physician.