Alianza Health Partners Launches Puerto Rico's First Fully Integrated Medical Tourism Program

San Juan, PR – January 28, 2026 – Alianza Health Partners today launched its Medical Tourism & Export Services program, establishing Puerto Rico as a fully organized, professionally managed destination for international patients seeking US-standard healthcare. The program connects patients from Latin America and the Caribbean with Alianza’s network of accredited specialists, surgical facilities, and diagnostic centers—offering US-quality care in a bilingual, culturally familiar environment without requiring a US mainland visa.

Puerto Rico’s Unique Medical Tourism Proposition

Puerto Rico occupies an unparalleled position in the Western Hemisphere’s healthcare geography. As a US territory, the island’s healthcare facilities operate under US federal regulations, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight, and Joint Commission accreditation standards. Yet Puerto Rico sits at the geographic and cultural heart of the Caribbean and Latin America—accessible, Spanish-speaking, and deeply connected to the regional cultures from which most international patients come.

“We have been watching the international medical tourism market for years, and the opportunity has always been obvious: Puerto Rico has everything a medical tourism destination needs, but it has never had the organized, professional infrastructure to convert that potential into a functioning patient pipeline,” said Jason Thomas, CEO of Alianza Health Partners. “We have built that infrastructure. Starting today, international patients have a clear, trustworthy pathway to US-standard care in Puerto Rico.”

No US Visa Required

One of the most significant barriers to US mainland medical tourism for Latin American and Caribbean patients is visa access. Puerto Rico eliminates this barrier entirely. Citizens of countries eligible for the Visa Waiver Program can travel to Puerto Rico as tourists without obtaining a US visa—the same way they would travel to any other Caribbean destination. For the hundreds of millions of people in Latin America and the Caribbean who could benefit from US-quality medical care but cannot access the mainland, Puerto Rico represents an entirely new option.

Concierge Patient Navigation

Every patient in the Alianza medical tourism program receives a dedicated Patient Navigator who manages the entire care experience from initial inquiry to post-procedure follow-up. The navigator coordinates clinical appointments, surgical scheduling, diagnostic testing, lodging, ground transportation, and interpreter services as needed. Medical records are provided in both English and Spanish, and communication with the patient’s home-country physicians is facilitated to ensure continuity of post-procedure care.

Clinical services available through the program include orthopedic surgery, bariatric surgery, cardiac evaluation and intervention, oncology consultation and treatment, fertility services, ophthalmology, and executive health programs. All procedures are performed in Alianza-credentialed network facilities meeting US accreditation standards.

Healthcare Export Partnerships

Beyond individual patient services, Alianza’s Medical Tourism program is developing institutional healthcare export arrangements with insurance companies, employer groups, and health ministry programs across Latin America and the Caribbean. These partnerships allow regional payers to offer their populations access to US-standard care at predictable, negotiated rates—creating a sustainable international patient pipeline that benefits Puerto Rico’s entire healthcare economy.

“The medical tourism program is about more than individual patients,” said Dr. Ana Gonzalez, VP of Clinical Operations. “We are positioning Puerto Rico as a healthcare export hub—a place where the quality and regulatory environment of the US healthcare system is combined with the access and culture of the Caribbean. That is a competitive advantage no other destination in the region can replicate.”

Economic Impact for Puerto Rico

Alianza’s medical tourism program is designed to generate meaningful economic benefit for Puerto Rico beyond Alianza’s own operations. International patients who come to the island for medical care also stay in Puerto Rico hotels, eat in Puerto Rico restaurants, and explore the island’s culture and natural beauty. Healthcare export revenue represents a new category of economic activity for Puerto Rico—one that leverages the island’s unique assets and creates skilled, professional healthcare employment.

For more information about the Alianza medical tourism program, including clinical services, pricing packages, and institutional partnership inquiries, visit alianza.health or contact the team at hello@alianza.health.

About Alianza Health Partners Alianza Health Partners is a bilingual, primary care-led, value-based healthcare platform headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The company operates eight integrated service lines spanning clinical delivery, digital health technology, healthcare operations, and international healthcare services, with a mission to bridge healthcare disparities across the Americas.