Dr. Mario Alberto Almanza-Reyes

I was just posting this because I've had more people than I thought, write me and let me know how much their sorry and how they are praying. My momma is one of the nicest people out there, I wish that we can individually meet each and every person on this website that are planning on going to Dr. Almanza. I wish I could take you guys through a normal day in my life now that everything has messed up in my life. Going through my last summer as a high school student. I can't have fun... I won't have fun. I want justice to be served!!! I want to save someone's life. Please this is NO JOKE!! I wake up everyday and I think and pray about anybody who's in or going into surgery with Dr. Almanza... I pray for you guys. I don't even know you guys. My mom has been in ICU on a ventilator for 7 days now... my best friend... I can't go see her whenever I want to anymore... visiting hours are precise. My mom won't be able to see the 17th Anniversary of me arriving in this world, because she's too busy going through something that shouldn't have ever happened!!! DOCTORS MAKE MISTAKES... BUT WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR MAKES MISTAKES OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN.. Yes, you might have had a WONDERFUL experience... but listen to the stories people.. just because you were lucky DOES NOT mean that everybody else was. There are many people around the United States and Canada that are dealing with their friends and/or family members DYING with deadly infections, holes in stomachs, esophagus, etc. You guys keep telling your friends to go.... and eventually, you are going to go through what me and my family and plenty other families are going through right now. I'm not trying to harsh Dr. Almanza's "mellow".... I am truly, honestly, and dedicative to preventing as many people from going to this doctor as possible. Please spend the extra money and getting done by someone who is, not only cheap and kind, but dedicated to helping you. Not a doctor who is just going to WHAM BAM over and never see you post-op (to many people). Please PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE..... I am not doing this to get back at Dr. Almanza or anybody that is working over there just because they've done this to my momma. I am doing this to prevent YOU from ever going through something like this. It IS NOT FUN.
Love always and forever,
Miranda

I am so very sorry for what you are going through abd I will pray for your mom. I had a terrible experience with a md by the name of Dr. Valin as well as his wife. What a ******* I as well tell people do NOT DO THE VBG. I had it done in 06 lost a lousy 23lbs. and threw up at least twice daily for four years. When i went back and tried to explain and ask for help the wife Debbie was so nasty it was unbelievable.  She told me it was because i was eating the wrong things and not exercising. I exercised every day. i also followed the diet. As soon as thet get the money they want nothing to do with you AT ALL. Thank heavens for Dr. Tishler and Dr. P they never stopped calling and writing to the insurance company to help me. I had the revision done on the 26th and what a huge difference. Again i am so sorry and will pray for your family. Tammey

I have also heard complaints as well.  Sometimes if the price sounds to good to be true then it usually is and there can be problems.  I am truly sorry to hear about her and will pray that she recovers soon.

I have serious doubts about this post's authenticity.  I read an identical post in another forum on this website about two weeks ago.

I had surgery with Dr. Almanza 10 days ago.  I saw him every day after surgery until I returned home.  The clinic and recovery house staff ww attentive and professional. 

I went to Mexico to have surgery with the expectation that everything would be different than a typical US surgical procedure.  I got what I went for.  I was well-cared for, and my recovery has been swift and free of complications.

Tragedies happen everywhere, occasionally due to neglect, usually due to our humanity.  My experience with the Jerusalem Clinic staff is that they provide conscientious, professional care to their patients.  A healthy dose of skepticism is required here.