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Dr. Hilario Juarez Phoenix Az



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So after a long night of trepidation I decided to contact another doctor to get a second opinion on my band to sleeve revision. I found Dr Juarez on the Internet and was looking to see if anyone had any information first or second hand in dealing with him and his office. I am currently scheduled to have my band removed and then wait 3 months for the sleeve. My insurance covers revisions from band to sleeve. However if it is removed, I then have to requalify all over again. My current doctor who placed the band has tried to urge me into the direction of the RNY. which is her bread and butter procedure. I opted for the sleeve. However I just don't see the point in waiting three months and then hoping for the approval. Dr Juarez's staff said that he will and often does them ain't one procedure unless deemed unsafe. I'd rather not risk an insurance approval and or my life. I also didn't feel comfortable with being pressured to a surgery that I don't feel comfortable with. I have a consultation with him on December 4th. I would greatly appreciate any information on both him, his staff, and hospital. Thanks a bunch.

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Hi, I am having surgery with Dr. Juarez on Monday December 3rd. I have had a really good experience with him and his staff... I believe they are the only reason I was able to get approved and get this surgery. I tried working with another office in Phoenix with Dr. Sprunger.. he was really really nice but his staff sucks so bad!! I was always chasing them and calling their office for an update.. never got a call or an email back. Finally when the lady did call me it was to say I was denied and that she had missed the appeal window??? WTF?? I was so pissed! I contacted Dr. Aceves office and worked with a lady their named Mary, she was awesome.. totally took care of everything and like two months later i was approved. I have only met Dr. Aceves once but he was nice.. and i've heard good things about him.. I guess I can let you know for sure after Monday since that is when i am getting my surgery.

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Umm I dont know why i wrote Dr. Aceves lol.. I was looking into to going to him in MX before I was approved but I am having surgery with Dr. Juarez.. brain fart.< /p>

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Thank you so much for your reply. I will pray for you on the third. I see him on the 4th. And I would love to here about your experience.

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I just met with dr Juarez and his PA. Both very nice. I was approved for surgery by my insurance today. An hour after they submitted for it.

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I just met with dr Juarez and his PA. Both very nice. I was approved for surgery by my insurance today. An hour after they submitted for it.

Well i got through my surgery dr. Juarez was awesome they said i had no complications. I did throw up once and dry heaved which is not pleasant at all.. I didn't want to eat or drink but i was waking.. The staff at the hospital were awesome really took care of me.. My family was really impressed with the level of care i recieved. After the first two days and when i finally got home and could sleep i felt a lot better. I still have some pain at the incision site but I'm getting better all the time.

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Awesome. I sent you a message

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glad you are on this site. i just met with dr. fang who is an assoicate of dr. juarez; they work in the same office. i was worried about the hospital they work out of and am glad to hear that they treated you well. how are you feeling? was it scary?

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I concur with what "slayignorance" said. The hospital so far has been great and staff are very caring. I also threw up once and dry heaved until they took me off the morphine since it was making me nauseous . I'm taking liquid Vicodin and it works well. Dr. Juarez hasn't been into visit me yet, but hopefully I will see him later today. How's everyone else doing ?

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