Getting Banded in Tijuana

trizzy · May 31, 2006

I have just scheduled surgery with Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana. Does anybody have experience with him? Is his facility clean and sterile? I'm pretty nervous about going to Mexico, but I can't afford the surgery in here in Oregon (moneywise), and I can't afford NOT to have the surgery (healthwise).If you have any info on Dr. Ortiz or the Obesity Control Center, I would appreciate hearing from you! Thanks!

Boo · May 31, 2006

I LOVED Dr. Ortiz! I was terribly nervous going until I entered his new surgery center and met with the doctors. Yes, it is clean and modern and slick. Beautiful marble counters and floors on the second story of an interesting building. The first floor has an eye surgeon for lasik, etc. Dr. Ortiz has the second floor, and the third floor is being finished for a conference center. I had no complications and am really glad I did it. The Lucerna Hotel is okay. The beds are very hard, so I ordered extra pillows to prop myself up.

The staff is very professional and caring. And his mother is darling! She drives the patients in her classy suits and speaks perfect English. (Dr. Ortiz grew up in California, and he still lives north of the border.)

Congratulations! If you want to e-mail me with any worries that is fine with me! I have had so many patients of Dr. Ortiz help me. You are smart to come on the board. It brings alot of relief to know that others have made it through okay.

Dianechef · May 31, 2006

I used Dr. Ortiz & was happy with my experience in every way!! He is very professional & truly cares about his patients. You can't go wrong with Dr. Ortiz and his team. By the way, he's also cute!!