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I have to fly from Texas to Puerto Vallarta, and there are several stops. I don't know what customs require. Carrying over $500 cash concerns me because it can be stolen or lost. Even just laying my bag on the turnstile at the airport worries me, if someone picks up the wrong bag, etc..
I guess I would prefer to pay with my debit card, at the hospital when I check in.
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Vicki
My weight loss blog: www.vickionline.com
Dr Esquerra at Mexicali Bariatric Center is a great DS surgeon. Contact him about an RNY to DS revision.
No big deal. Myself and other patients were picked up in San Diego (at airport & Amtrak station) by our surgeon's driver and when we went over the border he told them we were all there for medical procedures. That's it; super fast and easy.
I had WLS surgery in Tijuana, Mexico. I paid for most of it in cash, in country, prior to surgery. If I recall, I used my credit card for the surgeon?s deposit and maybe some hospital incidentals when I checked out, but cash saved me money as credit or debit cards often have extra fees because of Visa/MasterCard merchant charges, which are usually passed on to patients.
I was in So Cal, took the train to San Diego, where I was picked up by my surgeon's driver, so I didn't have to carry around all that cash very long.
YMMV
Contact Dr. Esquerra at Mexicali Bariatric Center. He is one of the best (if not THE best) DS surgeon in Mexico.
Hi, thank you. Yes I have seen Dr. Joya review page on here and the reviews are several years old. I would like to see some from patients within the last 6 months. Several things may have changed such as the hospital he uses, some people say they used Gerald but the info I received is they don't work with him anymore so I want updated information.
A wire transfer concerns me, do I send them all the money before I arrive? What if something happens at the airport etc.. and I am unable to enter Mexico? Do they refund my money? How can I be assured of that?
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Vicki
My weight loss blog: www.vickionline.com
Hi vickinicole,
Congratulations on saying enough is enough and taking control of your health
Here is the link to Dr. Joya's review page. You may have already viewed it.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/profiles/bariatric-surgeon/dr-armando-joya/reviews?page=3&sort=helpful_count&filter=patients
Each surgeon handles payment differently. It's usually a wire transfer. We have a call into Dr. Joya's office for you to find out how they handle payment.
Let us know if we can help in any other way.
Regards,
Kathy
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HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
I am saving for surgery in Mexico and interested in RNY through Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta
The rate I was quoted by his staff is very good and includes everything except the plane ticket
I've looked on here for info/reviews about him and there are some but they are a few years old
Has anyone had surgery with him recently? Can you describe the process?
The one thing I'm confused about is how do you pay if you're from the US and have USD funds?
Do I carry thousands of dollars with me? DO I have to get a bank check or can I pay with my Debit card.
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Vicki
My weight loss blog: www.vickionline.com
Dr. Amando Joya does RNY in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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Vicki
My weight loss blog: www.vickionline.com
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