Dr Ariel Ortiz?!
http://www.mexicobariatricsurgeons.com/
" He works out of a surgery center – it is not a hospital."
Some people thought it was an advertisement but if you read there are some negatives written about different surgeons.
Looks like Dr OrtiZ (there are two but, I assume you want the first) is overpriced due to his advertising budget.
on 10/11/12 2:26 am - Greater Austin Area
I used Dr. Ortiz in tj nearly 6 years ago. The surgery center isn't a "hospital" but it was fully equipped to handle any/all emergencies that could arise. It was truly the best medical experience I've ever had (had several c-sections,couple minor things). Clean, wonderful care and was treated like royalty. I went back for a couple fills, very inexpensive at that time. The surgery itself was 8 or 8500, would have to go back and look. Dr. Martinez was the asst and absolutely the BEST! They did the fluro thing on me after surgery and after each fill. I have had one fill in Oklahoma so I would guess my expenses total were about 10,000. I am going back to visit next week actually. They saved my life!!! I have lost 165 pounds. It's much slower that the bypass but that has allowed me to CHANGE my life style not just crash diet.