New Mexico Bariatric Institute

05/20/2026

Struggling with your weight, despite diet and exercise? You’re not alone. Many people face the frustration of doing “everything right” and still not seeing results.

At the New Mexico Bariatric Institute, you don’t have to face that journey alone. Our bilingual team offers weight loss services designed to guide you toward lasting, meaningful change.

Call 575.556.1849 or visit NewMexicoBariatricInstitute.com to get started.

At New Mexico Bariatric Institute, we offer medical and surgical weight loss solutions from a team of dedicated professionals who want to help you achieve your weight loss and health goals.

05/14/2026

At New Mexico Bariatric Institute, we offer medical and surgical weight loss solutions from a team of dedicated professionals who want to help you achieve your weight loss and health goals.

03/25/2026

Who do you want to be and what are your weight loss goals? Are you interested in help with lifestyle changes, trying new medications, or exploring surgical options? No matter your answers, our multidisciplinary team of dedicated professionals at the New Mexico Bariatric Institute is ready to help you achieve your weight loss and health goals.

That’s the message Theresa Jackson, MD, shared at our latest free community seminar, in which she provided a wide-ranging look at today’s weight loss options. In a rapidly evolving and complex industry, our team is here to guide you.

➡️ Learn more and get started on your journey: https://www.newmexicobariatricinstitute.com

01/15/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Fermin Fontan, MD, FACS, FASMBS, on reaching the milestone of 1,000 robotic-assisted surgical cases at MMC! With robotic surgery, benefits for our patients can include smaller incisions, less pain, shorter hospital times and faster recovery times.

Just voted Best Bariatric Specialist in the Bulletin’s Best of the Mesilla Valley for the second year in a row, Dr. Fontan performs robotically-assisted sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and duodenal switch bariatric procedures. In addition to his weight loss practice, he also specializes in procedures for hiatal hernias and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

This accomplishment is a team effort, so huge credit also goes to our team members from the New Mexico Bariatric Institute, perioperative medical clinic, ambulatory surgery unit, anesthesia, central sterile, operating rooms, post-anesthesia care unit and inpatient floors. Additionally, we wouldn’t be at this celebratory moment without strong administrative support for our robotic surgery program and advanced technology.

➡️ Learn more about robotic-assisted surgery: www.mmclc.org/surgical-services

➡️ Learn more about Dr. Fontan: https://www.mmclc.org/find-a-doctor/provider/1902148885