Medical tourism around the world is gaining attention. More countries are ensuring that services offered are certified and accredited by the United States as well as international accrediting organizations such as the JCI, and ISQA to ensure quality of care, the best in equipment and technology, and clean and state-of-the-art facilities and hospitals.

Medical travelers from the United States, Canada and other countries are traveling to Latin America for affordable medications, prescriptions, and treatments not available in the United States, including stem cell therapies and many alternative treatments that are nevertheless accepted and practiced around the world. The rising costs of healthcare and medical insurance in the United States is propelling more Americans, including Hispanics, to venture elsewhere for quality and experienced healthcare.

Facilities in Latin America offers treatment in a variety of fields including obesity, plastic and cosmetic surgery, stem cell research and development, dentistry, vision, an orthopedic care, among others. Medical tourism in Latin America offers some of the best doctors, surgeons and facilities in the world.

Dr. Omar Gonzalez of Integra Medical Center in Mexico offers cutting edge stem cell research and therapies. Ageless Wonders Panama, located in Panama City, Panama offers high tech cosmetic surgery, anti-aging and age management treatments, and Makeover Travel, located in Santa Cruz, Bolivia offers one of the most respected and famous medical tourism companies in the world.

PlacidWay, an international medical tourism portal based in Denver, Colorado offers consumers choices when it comes to their healthcare options. PlacidWay provides information regarding facilities, treatments, procedures, surgeons and physicians around the world who operate certified, respectable, reliable, and affordable medical care facilities.