Dr. Ricardo Martínez Pérez
Spine Surgeon in Puerto Vallarta
Dr. Ricardo Martínez Pérez
Spine Surgeon in Puerto Vallarta
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon with advanced subspecialty training in spinal disorders. Top-level academic credentials, national and international certifications, and publications in peer-reviewed medical journals.
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon with advanced subspecialty training in spinal disorders. National and international certifications and publications in peer-reviewed medical journals.
About Dr. Ricardo Martínez
Dr. Ricardo Martínez Pérez is a board-certified spine surgeon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He holds advanced subspecialty training in spinal disorders, is a member of the North American Spine Society (NASS) and AO Spine, and has authored multiple publications in peer-reviewed medical journals. He treats patients from the United States, Canada, Europe, and across Mexico at OSSUM Traumatología y Ortopedia Avanzada.
Dr. Ricardo Martínez Pérez is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with advanced subspecialty training in spinal disorders. With an individualized, multidisciplinary approach, his primary goal is to select the best conservative or surgical treatment available for each patient based on their diagnosis and lifestyle.
Trained at some of the top medical institutions in Mexico, Dr. Martínez combines technical precision, experience with complex cases, and compassionate patient care. He treats patients from Puerto Vallarta, across Mexico, and internationally, including patients from the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Affiliations and Memberships
- Certified by the Mexican Board of Orthopedics and Traumatology CMOT
- Mexican Association of Spine Surgeons AMCICO
- Mexican Federation of Orthopedics and Traumatology Colleges FEMECOT
- AO Spine — International fellowship in spine surgery
- North American Spine Society (NASS)
Professional Licenses
- Medical Degree — DGP 9226530
- Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialty — 12019665
- Spine Surgery Subspecialty — 13750911
License Verification
All of Dr. Martínez’s professional licenses are registered and verifiable through the General Directorate of Professions (DGP) of Mexico’s Ministry of Public Education.

Medical Training
- Medical School
- Universidad de Guadalajara — Centro Universitario de la Costa, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
- Medical Internship
- Hospital Civil Juan I. Menchaca — Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco
- Residency — Orthopedics and Traumatology
- Centenario Hospital Miguel Hidalgo — Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
- Fellowship — Spine Surgery Subspecialty
- Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajío — Universidad de Guanajuato, León, Guanajuato

Published in Peer-Reviewed Medical Journals — National and International.
Published in Peer-Reviewed Medical Journals — National and International.
Dr. Ricardo Martínez, spine surgeon in Puerto Vallarta, has authored publications in nationally and internationally indexed medical journals, underscoring his academic training and commitment to scientific research in spine surgery.

Dr. Ricardo Martínez Pérez
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon with advanced subspecialty training in spinal disorders. Certified by CMOT, AMCICO, FEMECOT, and AO Spine.
Spine Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery, spinal fusions, discectomies, and laminectomies in Puerto Vallarta.

Spine Specialist
Accurate diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan. Caring for local and international patients in Puerto Vallarta.










