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Hey guys,

I seem to be having a problem finding a REPUTABLE Mexican surgeon who is willing to accept direct payment via check rather than credit card, wire transfer, or cash. Has anyone else had this issue? This is the absolute only way that my lender is willing to pay and I am not willing to switch lenders.

If you've paid this way please let me know who your surgeon was and what your experience was like. I'm sort of freaking out about it. Thanks!

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I think my lender paid via direct deposit...im using Dr Ortiz with Lighter Me

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Hi back2me1987,

At BariatricPal.com, we allow check payment. You can deposit the check directly to our JP Morgan Chase Bank account or mail us your check, no problem.

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I used BariatricPal and we just deposited directly to the BariatricPal bank account and Chase Bank. We did make an initial down payment of $500 when we booked the surgery through PayPal. But the balance we just deposited directly to the BariatricPal account. I used Dr Jesus Martin Lopez and have been extremely pleased. I am going back in August with a friend who is also using Dr Lopez.

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Henry- which doctors do you represent? I emailed someone named David yesterday with bariatric pal but I'm waiting for a response. I have a few questions.....

Thanks everyone. Please keep the info coming! I was nearly confirmed with one doctor and now I'm not sure if it'll work out due to this situation which is extremely disappointing. They also want to add on an 18% tax because of some rule with the Mexican government and paying with an American check. Has anyone else heard of this?

Thanks!

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I worked with David and I believe my friend who will go next month is working with Henry. You can deposit directly into their account at Chase Bank at any location.

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Henry- which doctors do you represent? I emailed someone named David yesterday with bariatric pal but I'm waiting for a response. I have a few questions.....

Thanks everyone. Please keep the info coming! I was nearly confirmed with one doctor and now I'm not sure if it'll work out due to this situation which is extremely disappointing. They also want to add on an 18% tax because of some rule with the Mexican government and paying with an American check. Has anyone else heard of this?

Thanks!

Go to this link:

http://www.bariatricpal.com/page/deals/index.html

It will give you doctor names and prices

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Thank you maggie409 for putting up the info.

On that link you can find the Doctors that are part of BP's Group. All of them are qualified surgeons with impeccable records.

I can arrange a free consultation with several of them if you wish.

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Oh! By the way, Great news. Since BariatricPal.com is a U.S. company, you don't have to pay that additional 18% that they want to charge you.

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I paid with a cashier's check. I'd be surprised if any surgeon wouldn't take that as a payment option, since it's as good as cash. I was required to scan and email a copy of the check in advance of my surgery though, so they would actually pick me up from the airport and transfer me to the hotel and clinic. I guess that's understandable. They want to be sure you are legit going to show up and pay before sending someone across the border to fetch you.

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Hi,

We did accept cashier's checks in the past. But unfortunately, we did receive more than a couple that were "fake", and some banks even refused to verify that the checks were issued by them.

It was because of situations like this that we had to change our payment policy.

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Hi back2me1987,

We represent Dr. jaime Ponce de leon, Dr. Jesus Martin Lopez Dominguez, Dr. Juan Francisco Zavalza, Dr. Carlos Altamirano and Dr. Juan A. Lopez Corvala.

And as I mentioned before, all of them are qualified surgeons with impeccable records.

Please contact me if you need any more information.

Have a wonderful day!

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I used dr. Camelo he took paypal

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I think my lender paid via direct deposit...im using Dr Ortiz with Lighter Me

I hope you like Dr. Ortiz and his staff as much as I did. They were all super sweet and he is too!

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