Dr. Rubén Luna
3-incision robotic Da Vinci pioneer in Colombia. Based in Bogotá, Colombia. Treating international patients in English.
In Dr. Rubén Luna's own words
I am a bariatric surgeon based in Bogotá. After more than 2,000 weight-loss surgeries and 18+ years inside the operating room, I have come to a simple conviction: the surgery is one moment in a long process, and what surrounds it determines the outcome.
I lead the General Surgery and Renal Transplant department at Clínica Shaio. Outside of bariatrics, that role keeps me sharp on complex abdominal anatomy and on critical-care decision-making — skills that translate directly to safer bariatric outcomes when something unexpected appears.
In 2018 I was the first surgeon in Colombia to perform 3-incision robotic Da Vinci bariatric procedures. Robotics is not marketing for us — it allows us to operate on patients with anatomy that would be difficult for conventional laparoscopy, and to recover with less pain and visible scarring. I am a co-founder of Global Obesity Group, where we built the kind of multidisciplinary program I always wanted my patients to have access to.
Training, hospitals, and memberships
Where Dr. Rubén Luna trained and operates. International credentials are highlighted for patients evaluating care abroad.
Specialty
- Bariatric Surgery
- 18+ years of practice
- 2,000+ patients treated
Hospitals
- Clínica Shaio
- Clínica Cobos
- Clínica Colsubsidio
Memberships
- SAGES
- IFSO
- ACOCIB
- ACDC
Bariatric procedures Dr. Rubén Luna performs
Every procedure is preceded by a full multidisciplinary evaluation. You will know what to expect before surgery is booked.
Gastric Sleeve
75–80% stomach reduction. Most common first-time procedure for BMI 35–45 with comorbidities.
Learn more →Gastric Bypass
Roux-en-Y. Best long-term tool for type 2 diabetes resolution and higher BMI ranges.
Learn more →Gastric Balloon
Non-surgical. Allurion (swallowed, 16 weeks) or traditional intragastric (endoscopic, 6 months).
Learn more →Revision Surgery
Conversion of prior sleeve to bypass, repair of slipped/eroded bands, late complication management.
Learn more →Three things that differentiate this practice
Robotic precision
Da Vinci Xi 3-incision technique allows operations through smaller, fewer incisions — useful for revision surgery, higher BMI patients, and anyone concerned about visible scarring.
Trauma + transplant background
Heading the renal transplant and general surgery service at Shaio means I operate weekly on complex abdominal cases. Bariatric surgery becomes safer when the surgeon does not only do bariatric surgery.
A team, not a solo practice
Every patient I take to surgery has been seen by Dra. Sánchez (obesity medicine), our nutrition team, and psychology before the date is booked. Nothing happens in isolation.
Patient outcomes
Common questions for Dr. Rubén Luna
If your question is not here, the fastest way to a real answer is a 30-minute virtual consultation.
How many bariatric procedures have you performed?
What is 3-incision robotic Da Vinci surgery?
Do you operate on international patients?
Where do you operate?
What if I need a revision of a previous surgery done elsewhere?
How long should I plan to stay in Bogotá?
Book a virtual consultation with Dr. Rubén Luna
Private, 30 minutes, in English. We review your medical history, recent weight changes, and prior attempts. You leave with a written plan, not a sales pitch.