Sports surgery · Traumatology · Orthopedics
Sports Orthopedic Surgeon to Mexico's Elite Athletes
ACL reconstruction, knee replacement and cartilage surgery in Tijuana and Mexico City, with more than 35 years of experience. The same care professional athletes trust, available to you.
Tijuana · Mexico City
Mon–Fri · 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Former President, Medical Commission — Mexican Football Federation
- Board-certified orthopedic surgeon
- Care in English and Spanish
Former President of the Medical Commission of the Mexican Football Federation · Team physician for Cruz Azul, Morelia, Veracruz and Frontón México
Trusted by Champions
For more than three decades, professional athletes have trusted Dr. Zarur to keep them in the game
Team physician for Liga MX clubs and former head of the Mexican Football Federation’s Medical Commission.
Sepp Blatter & João Havelange
Former FIFA President
Julio César Chávez
Mexican boxing legend and three-division world champion
José Saturnino Cardozo
Head of Medical Services for the Cruz Azul Club
Alberto García Aspe
Captain of Mexico’s national team in the 1990s, when Dr. Zarur was part of the medical staff caring for that generation of players.
Specialties
Knee surgery is what Dr. Zarur does every day
Three procedures that bring patients to us from both sides of the border.
Torn ligament? Arthroscopic reconstruction designed to get you back to sport with a stable knee.
Partial or total knee replacement for advanced arthritis, so you can walk without pain again.
Where does it hurt?
Not sure what your injury is called? Start here
Choose the area that hurts to see common causes, symptoms and treatment options.
Meet Dr. Zarur
“My goal is simple: get you back to the life — or the sport — you love.”
For more than 35 years I have treated professional footballers, boxers and Olympic hopefuls. Every patient who walks into my office gets that same level of attention: a clear diagnosis, honest options and a plan we build together.
- Former President, Medical Commission — Mexican Football Federation
- Team physician for Cruz Azul, Morelia, Veracruz and Frontón México
- Professor of arthroscopy, Universidad Anáhuac graduate program
- Order of Merit, SLAOT (Knight degree)
International patients
Traveling from the US? We're minutes from San Diego
Our Tijuana office is at Core Medical & Surgery Center, a short drive from the San Ysidro border crossing.
- Free remote assessment: send us your MRI before you travel
- Clear treatment plan and cost before you book
- English-speaking team from first message to follow-up
- Help with border crossing, transport and nearby lodging
Patient stories
Everyday patients, back to what they love
Runners, weekend players and adults who wanted to walk without pain again.
Locations
Two offices, one standard of care
See Dr. Zarur in Tijuana, minutes from San Diego, or at Hospital Ángeles Pedregal in Mexico City.
Tijuana
Core Medical & Surgery Center
- Blvd. Padre Kino 10014, Cuauhtémoc, 22010 Tijuana, B.C.
- Mon–Fri · 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- +52 664 915 1300 ext. 205
Mexico City
Hospital Ángeles Pedregal
- Camino a Santa Teresa 1055, Surgical Specialties Tower, 5th floor, Office 582, Héroes de Padierna, 10700 CDMX
- Mon–Fri · 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- +52 55 4835 6820
FAQ
Questions patients ask before booking
Can’t find your answer? Write to us on WhatsApp and our team will reply during office hours.
Cost depends on the procedure, the hospital and your diagnosis. After reviewing your case, in person or remotely, we give you a written plan with the full cost before you decide. [Confirm whether price ranges will be published.]
[Confirm with the client: insurers accepted in Mexico and whether US patients can request reimbursement from their insurer.] Our team can prepare the medical report and invoices you need.
Most patients walk with support within days and return to daily activities in a few weeks. Returning to competitive sport usually takes 6 to 9 months, depending on the injury and your rehab. Dr. Zarur will give you a week-by-week plan.
Yes. Consultations, reports and follow-up are available in English and Spanish.
Yes. Bring or send your MRI and previous reports. Many patients come to us for a second opinion before deciding on surgery.
Send us your MRI for a remote assessment, receive your treatment plan and cost, and we help you organize the trip to Tijuana. Follow-up can be done remotely once you are home.