Dental surgery is one of the many services available in Los Algodones, Mexico.
Los Algodones, Baja California, is the northern most town in Mexico. Located in the north-eastern tip of Mexicali, it has become a prime destination for medical tourism. Los Algodones is 10 miles west of Yuma Arizona and may have more dental offices per capita than any other city. Senior citizens from both Arizona and California visit Los Algodones for low cost dental care as well as discounted prescriptions from the many pharmacies.
The areas warm dry climate favors open air shops and restaurants that are frequented by full time and seasonal residents of Yuma Arizona and nearby Winterhaven California. This region is also a favorite of Canadian retirees during the fall and winter months.
Flowers at the Los Algodones border crossing
Medical tourism has increased greatly with the slowdown in the US economy and rising costs have prompted many people to visit a doctor or dentist in Mexico. Often times the dentists have been trained in the US. A pharmacy in Mexico will sell medications at prices greatly discounted to those found in the US. The only difference one might expect to find is the labels are printed in Spanish. For many seniors and others who take the same medications continuously, this is not a problem as they will recognize their pills. English is spoken throughout the town and communication is not a problem.
Corona is available in Los Algodones.
A large parking lot exists outside the border crossing on the US side. Most people tend to park and walk in. The parking fee is not very much. Current US law requires a passport to return to the US. Medications amount may be limited when coming into the US. A check of US custom regulations is always a good idea.
Los Algodones, Baja California has more square feet of dental offices than any other place in Mexico – probably the world. Dental costs are 70 to 75% less than costs in the United States. Dentists of Los Algodones