OUR TEAM

Our specialists

Located in the heart of San Isidro, our centre brings together consultations, nutritional care, psychological support, endoscopy and long-term follow-up in one place.

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OUR TEAM

Meet our specialists

Our multidisciplinary team brings together highly experienced healthcare professionals committed to providing you with comprehensive and personalised care at every stage of your bariatric treatment.

Dick Manrique, FASMBS

Founder and Bariatric Surgeon

Dr Dick Manrique is founder and medical director of the Lima Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Centre, as well as head of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Unit at the Oncosalud Clinic.

Career path

Founding and honorary member of the Peruvian Association of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Diseases (APCBEM).
Past President of the Peruvian Association of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Diseases.
Regular member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).
IFSO Award 2024, an award presented in Melbourne, Australia.
Member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
Member of the Brazilian Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (SBCBEM).
Member of the Peruvian Academy of Surgery.
Medical Director and bariatric surgeon at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima.
Head of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Unit at Clínica Oncosalud, Lima.
Former General Surgeon at the José Casimiro Ulloa Emergency Hospital during the period 1996–2009.
Specialisation in General Surgery at the Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University.

Dr Victor Gotuzzo Colina

Bariatric Surgeon

Dr Victor Gotuzzo Colina is a bariatric surgeon at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima and a member of leading Peruvian, Latin American and international surgical organisations.

Career path

Bariatric surgeon at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima.
Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).
Member of the Peruvian Association of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Diseases (APCBEM).
Member of the Peruvian Society of General Surgeons.
Member of the Peruvian Society of Endoscopic Surgery.
Member of the Latin American Association of Endoscopic Surgery (ALACE).
Member of the Latin American Federation of Surgery (FELAC).

Dr. Jenner Betalleluz Pallardel

Bariatric Surgeon, FACS

Dr Jenner Betalleluz Pallardel is a bariatric surgeon at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is actively involved in renowned national and international surgical organisations.

Career path

Bariatric surgeon at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima.
Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).
Member of the Peruvian Association of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Diseases (APCBEM).
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Member of the Peruvian Society of General Surgeons.
Member of the Peruvian Society of Endoscopic Surgery.
Member of the Latin American Association of Endoscopic Surgery (ALACE).
Member of the Latin American Federation of Surgery (FELAC).

Dr Jorge Antonio Rojas Arias

Bariatric Surgeon

Dr Jorge Antonio Rojas Arias is a bariatric surgeon at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima. His professional affiliations reflect his active involvement in the surgical community in Peru, Latin America and internationally.

Career path

Bariatric surgeon at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima.
Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).
Member of the Peruvian Association of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Diseases (APCBEM).
Member of the Peruvian Society of General Surgeons.
Member of the Peruvian Society of Endoscopic Surgery.
Member of the Latin American Association of Endoscopic Surgery (ALACE).
Member of the Latin American Federation of Surgery (FELAC).

Dr Verónica Ruiz Rojas, PhD, MSc

Medical Coordinator

Dr Verónica Ruiz Rojas is medical coordinator of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Centre in Lima. Her multidisciplinary training covers bariatric nutrition, physical conditioning, public health and health services management.

Career path

Medical Coordinator at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima.
Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).
Member of the Peruvian Association of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Diseases (APCBEM).
Postgraduate Course in Bariatric Nutrition.
Postgraduate Course in Bariatric Fitness.
PhD in Public Health.
Master's Degree in Health Services Management.
Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Auditing.

Dr Walter Ponciano Rivera

Endocrinologist

Dr Walter Ponciano Rivera is an endocrinologist at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima, where he contributes his specialist expertise in endocrine and metabolic management as part of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

Career path

Endocrinologist at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima.
Member of the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
Member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE).
Member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M).
Member of the Peruvian Association for the Study of Obesity and Atherosclerosis (APOA).
Member of the Peruvian Diabetes Society.

Dr Sandra Pando Huarcaya

Gastroenterologist

Dr Sandra Pando Huarcaya is a gastroenterologist at the Lima Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Centre and SANNA Clínica San Borja. Her training includes a fellowship at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

Career path

Gastroenterologist at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima.
Gastroenterologist graduated from the National University of San Marcos.
Gastroenterologist at SANNA Clínica San Borja.
Fellowship at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, USA.
Member of the Peruvian Society of Gastroenterology.

Dr Jose Guerra Enriquez

Cardiologist

Dr. Jose Guerra Enriquez is a cardiologist at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima and SANNA Clínica San Borja, bringing his cardiovascular expertise to the multidisciplinary care of patients.

Career path

Cardiologist at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima.
Cardiologist at SANNA Clínica San Borja.
Member of the Peruvian Society of Cardiology.
Member of the Society of Internal Medicine.

Dr Jose Humberto Serpa Terrazos

Gastroenterologist

Dr. Jose Humberto Serpa Terrazos is a gastroenterologist at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima and at SANNA Clínica San Borja. He trained at the National University of La Plata, Argentina, and belongs to recognised international endoscopy societies.

Career path

Gastroenterologist at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima.
Gastroenterologist qualified at the National University of La Plata, Argentina.
Gastroenterologist at SANNA Clínica San Borja.
Member of the Peruvian Society of Gastroenterology.
Member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Member of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society.

Lic. Rosario Paredes Mávila

Nurse and Surgical Instrumentation Specialist

Rosario Paredes Mávila is a nurse at the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Centre in Lima and a specialist in operating theatre instrumentation, with additional training in aesthetic technologies and muscle electrostimulation.

Career path

Nurse at the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Centre in Lima.
Operating Theatre Instrumentation Specialist.
Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).
Member of the Peruvian Association of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Diseases (APCBEM).
Training in CO₂ laser procedures, multipolar radiofrequency, and muscle electrostimulation equipment.

Lic. Carolina Salazar Zender

Clinical and Health Psychologist

Carolina Salazar Zender is a psychologist at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima. She specialises in Clinical and Health Psychology, as well as in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy.

Career path

Psychologist at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Lima.
Specialised in Clinical and Health Psychology.
Psychotherapist specialising in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT).
Graduate of the Peruvian University of Cayetano Heredia (UPCH).

Lic. Grisbel Ortiz Contreras

Nurse and Neonatal Specialist

Grisbel Ortiz Contreras is a nurse at the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Centre in Lima and a neonatology specialist. She is a graduate of the Rómulo Gallegos National Experimental University of Venezuela.

Career path

Nurse at the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Centre in Lima.
Consultant Neonatologist.
Qualified nurse from the Rómulo Gallegos National Experimental University (UNERG), Venezuela.
Training in CO₂ laser procedures, multipolar radiofrequency, and muscle electrostimulation equipment.

Lic. Zuleyma Farias Perez

Management Assistant and Health Coach

Zuleyma Farias Perez is a management assistant and health coach at the Lima Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Centre. Her background combines international business with health- and fitness-oriented weight training coaching.

Career path

Management Assistant of the Lima Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Centre.
Health Coach at the Lima Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Centre.
Graduate in International Business from the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC).
Health and Fitness Strength Training Coach at the Sports Development Institute (IDDE).

BSc Aysa Nicole Taypicahuana Montalvo

Management Assistant

Aysa Nicole Taypicahuana Montalvo is management assistant and head of the marketing department at the Centre for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery of Lima. She is a specialist in corporate communication and provides executive assistance to senior management.

Career path

Management Assistant of the Lima Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Centre.
Marketing Area Manager at the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Centre of Lima.
Degree in Corporate and Business Communication from the Universidad Privada del Norte.

Dr Dick Manrique, FASMBS

Management Assistant

Dick Manrique MD, FASMBS

Founder & Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeon

Dr Dick Manrique is the Founder and Medical Director of the Lima Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Center and Head of the Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Unit at Clínica Oncosalud.

Professional highlights

Founding and Honorary Member of the Peruvian Association of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Diseases (APCBEM).
Former President of the Peruvian Association of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Diseases.
Regular Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).
IFSO Award 2024, recognition awarded in Melbourne, Australia.
Member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
Member of the Brazilian Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (SBCBEM).
Member of the Peruvian Academy of Surgery.
Medical Director and Bariatric Surgeon of the Lima Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Centre.
Head of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Unit at Clínica Oncosalud, Lima.
Former General Surgeon of the José Casimiro Ulloa Emergency Hospital. Period 1996–2009.
Specialisation in General Surgery at the Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University.

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