Is thia cash ? no ins? if so i would contact some of the members on this site that has seen either of these Dr's. The are best to tell you about the doc and office "personality"- how they handle billing etc.. Also when your new patient appt happens if you are paying cash be sure to tell them you can't have any undisclosed prices from meds, labs needed everything. you always need to be prepared that the hospital / dr bills could change after the fact due to complications. If paying cash you will be required to pay everything upfront so that will be set. hope thuis helps.

I went with Dr. Garcia in Tijuana and i had a wonderful time. Everyone was nice and professional and i am 6 months out no complications no extra skin, hell i havent even had a cold and i stay in Wisconsin! Good luck on navigating the site and gathering opinions. Remember to choose whats best for you.

Take Care.

I went with Dr. Alvarez. He has a website http://www.endobariatric.com/ , face book(lots of before and after pics) ,twitter,and youtube. Me and My mother went together .the hotels we stayed at were covered in the price of the sleeve 8700 and had two beds. I paid 1000 before going via the bank wire transfer and took the rest with me as a cashiers check. We stayed at two different hotels and had breakfast and lunch both of us free charge. At the hospital their was a large couch that she slept on internet and a fridge in the room. We brought some microwavable food for her in case she got hungry. theres also restaurants around the hospital you can go to.

I went with dr. Garcia. I had a wonderful experience no issues at all. I am a month out now. I also still keep in contact with any questions i have. No problems in getting a reply.

I went with Dr. Garcia in Tijuana and i had a wonderful time. Everyone was nice and professional and i am 6 months out no complications no extra skin, hell i havent even had a cold and i stay in Wisconsin! Good luck on navigating the site and gathering opinions. Remember to choose whats best for you.

Take Care.

MRDR

Thank you! I spoke with Alma yesterday and I think that I might go with Dr. Garcia in Tijuana. You are the second person besides my girlfriend that told me that they liked him. Did you like the hotel stay?

I went with dr. Garcia. I had a wonderful experience no issues at all. I am a month out now. I also still keep in contact with any questions i have. No problems in getting a reply.

Confidence,

Did you ever have to follow up with a doctor once you got back to the states?

That;s great that he answers questions even after the surgery.

Mariamitani,

I spoke with an assistant of Dr. Alverez and at first I thought that I might liked him but then I could never get a word in with the assistant because she was going on and on about herself and etc. When we're talking about my life in someone else hands away from home I would think that they will give me a chance to talk lol