Dr. Adrián Aguilar Izaguirre
Board certified
Certificate C23010623 · valid to 2028-03-12
Matamoros, Tamaulipas
Oncologists in Matamoros
Diagnosis and treatment of cancer, and second opinions on a diagnosis or treatment plan made at home.
The board that certifies this specialty
Consejo Mexicano de Oncología, A.C.
Cancer care is certified by the Consejo Mexicano de Oncología. This is the specialty where checking the certificate matters most, because Mexico also hosts clinics offering unproven cancer treatments.
Certified specialists in Matamoros
Dr. Alberto Vargas Gismondi
Board certified
Certificate C006152 · valid to 2028-11-21
Dr. Juan Manuel Carvajal Pliego
Board certified
Certificate 1325 · valid to 2029-06-30
Dr. Mario Gonzalez Muñoz
Board certified
Certificate 578 · valid to 2027-03-30
Dr. Omar González Vega-
Board certified
Certificate 2725 · valid to 2029-03-30
Procedures
Specialist second opinion
A consultation with a board-certified specialist to review an existing diagnosis or proposed treatment plan.
Questions patients actually ask
How do I check a oncologist in Matamoros is certified?
Cancer care is certified by the Consejo Mexicano de Oncología. This is the specialty where checking the certificate matters most, because Mexico also hosts clinics offering unproven cancer treatments. 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.
How long should I stay in Matamoros?
A second opinion is a short trip. Active treatment is not, and should be planned with your own oncologist involved. Matamoros is a land crossing, so a follow-up visit is a drive rather than another flight, which makes staged treatment far more practical here.