Questions and answers

A clinic: an integrative medicine and longevity clinic, registered with COFEPRIS, Mexico’s federal health regulator. Medicine, cleansing, nutrition and recovery work together in one program, led by our physician. It is not a hospital: we don’t do surgery or emergency care.

A team of 20 people: our physician and medical director, nurses, therapists, massage therapists, a fitness instructor, our chef, and a patient coordinator who is with you every day. Our co-⁠founder and scientific director is Professor Yuri Nikolsky, a molecular biologist and geneticist.

Yes. Every program starts with a consultation with our doctor, who designs your personal program. The Longevity programs include two consultations, and All-⁠Inclusive is doctor-⁠led throughout your stay, with the plan adjusted as you respond.

Every treatment is chosen by the doctor after your consultation, taking into account your history, medications, lab results and contraindications. Before the liver cleanse, for example, we check your gallbladder by ultrasound. In an emergency our team gives first aid, calls an ambulance and arranges transfer to Hospital Ángeles in Tijuana or the Red Cross in Rosarito. We recommend travel medical insurance valid in Mexico.

Most treatments are gentle. During a cleanse some people feel tired or a little unwell for a day, which is why the order of treatments matters so much. After many IVs, a vein can “hide” for a few weeks, especially in people who already have weak veins. Your doctor explains what to expect for your program.

Spanish, English and Russian.

Since 2020. More than 4,000 patients have stayed with us.

Not sure? That’s what the free consultation is for.

One week is a strong start: assessment, a deep cleanse and the first targeted treatment. For a condition you’ve had for years, we usually recommend 10 days to 3 weeks on your first visit, then a shorter return visit about 6 months later.

Yes, with an individual program: you choose any treatments, or the doctor builds one after your consultation, each at price-⁠list rates. Pre-⁠set programs have a fixed set of treatments chosen by our doctors (you can’t swap a massage for an IV, for example), but extra treatments can always be added.

You can upgrade on arrival. After your first consultation, the doctor may suggest a Longevity program or All-⁠Inclusive, and you only pay the difference.

A drop of your blood, looked at live under a microscope and shown on a screen, with you, on your first and last day. It’s a scientific observational tool, not a diagnostic test, and it doesn’t replace laboratory tests.

Yes. At Santa Maria it’s provided in Mexico, where it is legal and regulated by COFEPRIS, with cells from a COFEPRIS-⁠authorized laboratory. We always do 3 days of testing and preparation first, and our medical team confirms whether you’re a candidate after your labs. Results vary from person to person, and we don’t promise specific medical outcomes.

Your private room, three chef-⁠prepared meals a day, daily transport between your room and the clinic, all the treatments listed for your program, live blood microscopy on your first and last day, your herbal mix, the anti-⁠parasite protocol and liver cleanse, and the banya and ocean pools. Staying 10 days or longer? A hot-⁠springs recovery day is included too. Not included: the airport or border transfer (except on the Stem Cell Program), extra lab tests at our partner laboratory, and cosmetology.

A deposit reserves your dates: $400 for Detox and Longevity, $800 for All-⁠Inclusive, $500 for the Stem Cell Program. The deposit is part of the price. The rest is paid at the clinic after your first consultation with the doctor (on Monday; for the Stem Cell Program, see its payment schedule), by card, cash or Zelle.

Tell us 3 weeks or more before arrival and your deposit is refunded in full. Between 3 weeks and 1 week before, you can move your dates and keep your full deposit (up to 2 times in 12 months). Less than 1 week before arrival, the deposit is not refunded.

Not at this time. Programs are paid directly.

Yes, 10% off every program. Two people sharing one room also save 10% each. Discounts don’t add up beyond 15%: a returning patient who shares a room saves 15%, the maximum.

Santa Maria is in Playas de Rosarito, about 50 minutes from the San Diego border. Our trusted driver can pick you up at San Diego airport or the border ($120 each way, booked directly with her; included on the Stem Cell Program). You can also fly into Tijuana airport.

In a simple, clean private room at Santa Maria House, a few minutes from the clinic, included in your program. If you prefer more comfort, there’s a hotel about 5 minutes away (around $100 a night for two), which you book directly.

Yes. A companion can stay in your room for $85 a day, including meals, herbs, the banya and the pool. Or you can both do a program.

Comfortable clothes, sports clothes and shoes, a swimsuit and slippers, something warm for the evenings, your passport, your medications and your recent lab results.

Bring your passport or passport card, and allow extra time for the border on your way home.

Not directly in front of the clinic: the currents are strong. You’ll enjoy our ocean-⁠fed pool instead, and there are beautiful beaches nearby for walks.

On your last day, the doctor gives you personal recommendations for the next 90 days: food, herbs and supplements, movement and sleep, which labs to repeat, and what to follow up with your own doctor. Then we stay in touch: on All-⁠Inclusive and the Stem Cell Program our doctor calls you at 30, 60 and 90 days (about 20 minutes each), and on the Women’s, Men’s and 60+ programs at 30 days, to see how you are doing and help you with your home protocol.

If you have a chronic condition: usually a second stay about 6 months later, then once a year. If you feel healthy: once or twice a year for a check-⁠up, cleanse and reset. Returning patients save 10%.