Dr. M. Paya
I haven't had surgery but I contacted his office in Northridge and they are not open often. I had a very difficult time getting someone on the phone with me. And that is being a potential patient, I would hate to think of the predicament I would be in If I had an urgent problem and no one there to help. Why are you going with him? Surgery cost? Distance? If you have insurance that will pay for it may I suggest finding a more experienced Dr? I am going to be self pay so I decided to go to Mexico for the procedure and receive aftercare here in the U.S. It is going to cost me 7800.
Dear Ken, Please go to a Dr. that had more than 500 bands placed. If I would have known I would have never gone to him. My placement is not correct. I know his patients love him. I did too until he left me out in the cold with no one to help me. Please be careful. I payed total 19,800 cash to hospital and Dr. it will be just as much to fix it.
Ask your question on the Lapband board! http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/lapband/a,messageboard/boa rd_id,5359/