Dr. Jesús Higuera Cárdenas
Board certified
Certificate 1107 · valid to 2030-01-30
Mexicali, Baja California
Neurosurgeons in Mexicali
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 Mexicali
Dr. Jorge Valenzuela Vidrio
Board certified
Certificate 705 · valid to 2027-10-26
Dr. Roberto Hernández Peña
Board certified
Certificate 501 · valid to 2029-09-25
Questions patients actually ask
How do I check a neurosurgeon in Mexicali 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.
How long should I stay in Mexicali?
Major surgery with a substantial recovery. Do not plan a return flight before your surgeon gives you an interval. Mexicali is a land crossing, so a follow-up visit is a drive rather than another flight, which makes staged treatment far more practical here.