About our Physician / Authors

Robert H. Page M.D.

Dr. Robert Page is an Arizona native who was raised in Douglas, near the Mexican border. He earned his medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in 1971. While studying in Guadalajara, Dr. Page co-founded the Tlaquepaque Free Medical Clinic. He completed his Family Practice residency at thy University of Arizona in 1978. He served as Chief of Staff at Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital from 1991 to 1993 and was an Arizona delegate to the American Medical Association from 1993 to 2001. He is a member of the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM), and is owner of a bilingual medical practice in Tempe, AZ, with a staff of five physicians and 22 assistants.

Curtis P. Page M.D.

Dr. Curtis Page graduated from Harvard Medical School in Boston Massachusetts from 1996. He later completed 2 years of a General Surgery residency at Emory University in Atlanta from 1996-1998 and later a Family Practice residency in Brooklyn, NY at the Lutheran Medical Center from 1998-2000. While in medical school, he did volunteer work in the Dominican Republic and with elderly Spanish-speaking patients at Alianza Espana in Boston. Dr. Page is also a member of the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) and a private family practitioner in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Page has completed many years of scientific research and is published in several leading scientific journals.

Robert R. Page

Robert earned his BA in Developmental Economics at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in 1996. He has conducted economic research in Argentina, Mexico and the US and completed further studies in Brazil and Germany. Fluent in Spanish and English, he also speaks German and Portuguese. Robert has been the project’s field researcher, spending more than three years pre-screening physicians and medical facilities throughout Mexico. Robert currently divides his time between the United States and Mexico, where he works with Mexican physicians and hospital administration on patient-care protocol.

What is Medical Tourism?

Medical tourism or medical travel, is the act of traveling to other countries to obtain medical, dental, and/or surgical care. The term was initially coined by travel agencies and the media as a catchall phrase to describe a rapidly growing industry where people travel to other countries to obtain medical care. The leisure aspect of traveling may be included on such a medical travel trip. It includes medical services (inclusive of elective procedure and complex specialized surgeries) like knee/hip replacement, heart surgery, dental procedures and different cosmetic surgeries.

5 Reasons Why Mexican Medical Tourism Is Popular & Why You Should Consider it

1) High cost of health care in North America, the ease and affordability of Mexican travel.
2) The Improvement of technology and standards of care in Mexico.
3) The Convenience in comparision to medical travel is the convenience in comparison to that of other countries.
4 ) Some countries that operate from a Socialist health-care system (Canada, England) are so taxed that it can take a considerable amount of time, to get needed medical care.
5) The time spent waiting for a procedure, such as a hip replacement, can be a year or more in Britain and Canada; however, in Mexico a patient could feasibly have an operation the day after their arrival.

Reasons pushing medical travel include lower healthcare costs as well as the search for medical expertise and safety.

According to research by the University of Delaware publication, UDaily:

“The cost of surgery in Mexico can be one-tenth of what it is in the United States or Western Europe, and sometimes even less. A heart-valve replacement that would cost $150,000 or more in the U.S., for example, goes for $15,000 in Mexico – and that includes round-trip airfare and a brief vacation package. Similarly, a metal-free dental bridge worth $5,500 in the U.S. costs $1,500 in Mexico, a knee replacement in Mexico with six days of physical therapy costs about one-third of what it would in The United States, and Lasik eye surgery worth $3,700 in the U.S. is available in many other countries for only $1,000. Cosmetic surgery savings are even greater: A full face lift that would cost $15,000 in the U.S. runs about $4,500 in Mexico.”

MedToGo Mission Statement

At MedToGo, our goal is to prepare readers for travel abroad, help them recognize basic illnesses, and when necessary, ease the process of locating the best medical attention available. MedToGo is the traveler’s answer to safety and peace of mind.

Medical Care Throughout Mexico

As more than 20 million travelers a year discover, Mexico is a beautiful and culturally rich nation with much to offer. In addition, nearly one million North American retirees have chosen Mexico as their place to live. As health-care costs continue to rise north of the border and less is covered by standard medical insurance more people are looking to Mexico for surgical solutions and procedures. Whether you are living in Mexico, looking for less expensive health care, traveling with your family, or taking a short business trip, you, too, should be able to find excellent medical care throughout Mexico.

With MedToGo you should Stop Worrying about Language Barrier

Language barriers and cultural differences can make illness a frightening experience for anyone traveling abroad. For this reason, we believe that many people, especially those with chronic medical conditions, prefer not to venture into a foreign country. However, if they are armed with knowledge, we believe they can overcome these obstacles and enjoy discovering a new travel destination.

At MedToGo, we hope to ease the traveler’s anxiety and promote travel to Mexico. MedToGo provides an up-to-date, hands-on—and most important—trustworthy directory of the best “English-language-friendly” doctors and hospitals in over 45 popular locations. Along with our informative website, the MedToGo, Mexico: Health and Safety Travel Guide will help travelers recognize illness and know when and how to self-treat, and when to seek the help of a physician.

Since 2000, MedToGo’s team of doctors have been touring hospitals and developing relationships with highly-recommended, skilled, board-certified, English-speaking doctors all over Mexico. With this publication, we would like to share our love of Mexico and encourage confidence and safety in your travels.