+ Your specialist at Neuro+ Obesity
Internist
Medical management of obesity, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes
“Losing weight isn’t just a matter of willpower. Behind it there are hormones, metabolism, habits and, often, conditions no one has checked. My job is to look at the whole picture and find, with each patient, the treatment that truly works for them — with or without surgery.”
In short
Dr. Pablo Montoya Zuluaga is an internist, trained at Universidad CES (Medicina, 2014; Especialización en Medicina Interna, 2018). Cuenta con amplia experiencia clínica y hospitalaria en instituciones como Clínica Vida, Centro Oncológico de Antioquia, Clínica Sagrado Corazón de Jesús y Clínica El Rosario, además de formación complementaria en diplomados de la Universidad de Harvard y la Universidad de George Washington. Es autor de publicaciones científicas en revistas como la Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría y Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, y ha participado como ponente en congresos nacionales e internacionales de internal medicine. Atiende en Neuro+, El Poblado, Medellín.
Academic training and experience
Universidad CES, Medellín
Advanced clinical training in the diagnosis and comprehensive management of adult patients with complex diseases, in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
Universidad CES, Medellín
Comprehensive training in General Medicine, the foundation for his later specialization in Internal Medicine.
Publications
Co-authors: Diana Restrepo, Laura Giraldo, Génesis Gaviria, Catalina Mejía.
Co-authors: Miguel Alejandro Pinzón, Doris Cardona Arango, Juan Felipe Betancur, Santiago Ortiz, Héctor Holguín, Carolina Arias Arias, Bernardo J. Muñoz Palacio, Michael Amarillo, Juan Felipe Llano.
Co-authors: Miguel Alejandro Pinzón, Santiago Ortiz, Henry Laniado, Nelson Javier Fonseca-Ruiz, Juan Felipe Betancur, Héctor Holguín, Bernardo Javier Muñoz, Beatriz Ramírez, Carolina Arias Arias, Isabel Potes, Luz Maribel Toro, Julian Quiceno.
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+ Clinical focus
El Dr. Montoya evalúa tu salud de forma integral para definir el mejor camino: tratamiento médico, preparación para bariatric surgery o seguimiento después de ella.
Diagnosis of the causes of weight gain and a personalized treatment plan, which may include injectable medications when indicated.
Weight loss medications →Control of blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol, with clear goals and close follow-up.
Medical evaluation before a gastric sleeve or bypass, and support after surgery, together with Dr. Andrés Velásquez Hoyos.
Meet Dr. Velásquez →His hospital experience allows him to treat patients with several conditions at once and coordinate care with other specialties.
+ Frequently asked questions
Consultations take place at Neuro+, in El Poblado, Medellín.
In the medical management of obesity, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. He also performs the medical evaluation of patients preparing for bariatric surgery and their follow-up afterward.
Yes, when indicated by the medical evaluation. He works with medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, always with follow-up and as part of a comprehensive plan that includes nutrition and habits.
It depends on each case. At the evaluation, Dr. Montoya reviews your history, tests and goals, and explains clearly which option makes the most sense for you.
He has been a physician since 2014 (Universidad CES) and an Internal Medicine specialist since 2018, with hospital experience at institutions such as Clínica Vida, Centro Oncológico de Antioquia and Clínica Sagrado Corazón de Jesús.
