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Treatment in Tijuana for international patients: hospitals, waits and prices
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
Eye surgery (Retina Center, Vision Mendez), orthopaedics (Mexico Orthopedic Center at Hospital Azar) and dentistry (Dental Solutions), about 30 minutes to an hour from San Diego.
- Hospitals and clinics listed
- 4
- JCI (own claim or JCI list)
- 1
- Known for
- Eyes, Dental and Orthopaedics
- Airport
- TIJ (many patients fly to San Diego, SAN, and are driven across)
Hospitals and clinics in Tijuana that take patients from abroad
Retina Center Tijuana
- Eyes
No booking time published: ask in writing
5 published pricesDetails
Vision Mendez Institute
- Eyes
No booking time published: ask in writing
2 published pricesDetails
Dental Solutions Tijuana
- Dental
No booking time published: ask in writing
3 published pricesDetails
Mexico Orthopedic Center (at Hospital Azar)
- Orthopaedics
Booking: “Zero Waitlist (Book within weeks)”
2 published pricesDetails
How soon each Tijuana hospital says it can see you
Each hospital's own words, sorted by what they measure: how soon you can book, a published department wait, or how fast it answers an enquiry. None of these is an official statistic; ask for a treatment date in writing before you book flights.
| Hospital | Which wait | For | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retina Center Tijuana | Booking | Any treatment | Not published: ask in writing |
| Vision Mendez Institute | Booking | Any treatment | Not published: ask in writing |
| Dental Solutions Tijuana | Booking | Any treatment | Not published: ask in writing |
| Mexico Orthopedic Center (at Hospital Azar) | Booking | Knee replacement scheduling | “get scheduled in Mexico in just 2 to 3 weeks” |
| Mexico Orthopedic Center (at Hospital Azar) | Booking | Surgery scheduling | “Zero Waitlist (Book within weeks)” |
| Mexico Orthopedic Center (at Hospital Azar) | Reply | Eligibility review | “Our clinical intake team evaluates your medical history within 24 hours” |
| Mexico Orthopedic Center (at Hospital Azar) | Reply | Price quote | “receive an eligibility review and a customized price quote from our surgical team within 24 hours” |
Who does what in Tijuana
| Hospital | Cataract | Laser eye | Dental implant | All-on-4 | Veneers | Hip replacement | Knee replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retina Center Tijuana | Price | Price | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vision Mendez Institute | Price | Price | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dental Solutions Tijuana | – | – | Price | Price | Price | – | – |
| Mexico Orthopedic Center (at Hospital Azar) | – | – | – | – | – | Price | Price |
“Price” means the provider publishes one; “Yes” means it says it offers the treatment but publishes no price. Compare across Mexico: cataract surgery, laser eye surgery, dental implant, all-on-4 dental implants, veneers, hip replacement, knee replacement.
Listing is not a recommendation. We list providers that run an international patient service and publish their own information; we have not inspected them. See everything for Mexico.
Treatment in Tijuana: questions
Which hospitals in Tijuana take international patients?
We list 4: Retina Center Tijuana, Vision Mendez Institute, Dental Solutions Tijuana and Mexico Orthopedic Center (at Hospital Azar). Each runs a service for patients from abroad on its own website.
How long is the wait for treatment in Tijuana?
Hospitals publish their own booking times, for example Mexico Orthopedic Center (at Hospital Azar) (knee replacement scheduling): “get scheduled in Mexico in just 2 to 3 weeks”; Mexico Orthopedic Center (at Hospital Azar) (surgery scheduling): “Zero Waitlist (Book within weeks)”. Ask for a date in writing before booking flights.
Which Tijuana hospitals are JCI accredited?
Mexico Orthopedic Center (at Hospital Azar) say they are, or appear on the Joint Commission International list; each hospital page says which.
What treatments can I get in Tijuana?
Among the treatments we compare: cataract operations, laser eye operations, dental implants, full-arch implant treatments, veneers, hip replacements and knee replacements.
Sources
- International patients. Retina Center Tijuana. Read 27 October 2026.
- International patients. Vision Mendez Institute. Read 27 October 2026.
- International patients. Dental Solutions Tijuana. Read 27 October 2026.
- About the hospital. Dental Solutions Tijuana. Read 27 October 2026.
- International patients. Mexico Orthopedic Center (at Hospital Azar). Read 27 October 2026.
- Accreditation. Mexico Orthopedic Center (at Hospital Azar). Read 27 October 2026.
- Appointments for international patients. Mexico Orthopedic Center (at Hospital Azar). Read 27 October 2026.