Dr. José Alfonso Franco Jiménez
Board certified
Certificate 1312 · valid to 2029-03-22
Cancún, Quintana Roo
Neurosurgeons in Cancún
Surgery of the brain, spine and nervous system, including spinal decompression and fusion.
The board that certifies this specialty
Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía Neurológica, A.C.
Neurological surgery is certified by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía Neurológica.
Certified specialists in Cancún
Dr. Raúl López Serna
Board certified
Certificate 1016 · valid to 2027-11-29
Questions patients actually ask
How do I check a neurosurgeon in Cancún is certified?
Neurological surgery is certified by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía Neurológica. Certification runs five years and then must be renewed, so ask for the certificate number and the expiry date, then look both up in the CONACEM public directory.
Is "certified" on a clinic website enough?
No. Clinics and medical plazas across Mexico advertise "certified specialists" without naming a board, a number or a date. Certification is a public record with an expiry, so the word alone is an adjective rather than something you can act on.
Is it safe to see a neurosurgeon in Cancún?
That comes down to the specialist. Cancún has board-certified specialists, and it also has clinics that call their doctors "certified" without naming a board, a number or a date. Check the certificate in the CONACEM registry, ask which hospital the procedure happens in, and ask who treats a complication once you're back home.
How long should I stay in Cancún?
Major surgery with a substantial recovery. Do not plan a return flight before your surgeon gives you an interval. Cancún is reached by air, so plan the recovery stay before booking a return flight.