Question:
Do any of you know how to check out surgeons from Mexico?

Did anyone have gastric sleeve in Mexico?    — squirrely (posted on October 12, 2009)

October 12, 2009
I could never find out a way to check the doctors in Mexico. I talked to several people on here for months and 1 guy in my support group. My hubby just had the sleeve done on the 29th by Dr. Alvarez. You can search in the top right corner and find posts about doctors and look on VSG boards for lots more info. Good Luck
   — ToniLee

October 13, 2009
I also had Dr. Alvarez and I recommend him 100%! My surgery was done in March of this year. He and his staff were very supportive and caring. I received much better treatment there than I have ever gotten here in the states!! The best thing is that I have had absolutely no problems with my sleeve. He will give you a detailed paper on what exactly was done for you to give to your own doctor when you get home. I honestly just can't say enough about how happy I am that I chose Dr. Alvarez! Good Luck, Dawn
   — dawney1011

October 13, 2009
There is a forum for Mexico Drs. on this web site. Also, several of the Drs have pages on this site. I searched the web as well, reading their web sites, finding out where the surgery would be and researching them as well. I chose Dr. Rumbaut in Monterrey. Others from around the world go to him to learn the lap band procedure. The hospital he & his associates use are the only one the US will allow a president to go to if they were in Mexico & something happened. Dr Rumbaut & his staff are very professional,and very good at what they do. Donna Oland SW 303 CW 185
   — Donna O.

October 13, 2009
You can find out a lot information about doctors right from this website. You can click on baratric surgeons in the tool bar up top in orange or other different ways from this site. That is how I found my doctor. I checked to see if they took my insurance first after filling out a form. Everything you need to know is right on here.
   — Kristy

October 13, 2009
I have lived in Monterrey, Mexico for 40 years. (My husband and I are Baptist missionaries.) We have a long time family friend, Dr. Roberto Rodriquez, who was professor of surgery at the medical school here. He recommended three bariatric surgeons to me. We interviewed two of them and decided to go with Dr. Roberto Rumbaut. In my opinion, he is the best. He has been written up in various magazines and is very expertise in what he does. He has a web site, just google Dr. Roberto Rumbaut, Monterrey, Mexico. We also went for an interview with a Bariatric surgeon in Texas. Believe me, we chose wisely, when we chose Dr. Rumbaut. I had the RNY and have lost 135 pounds so far. I still have 100 more to lose, but I can see my goal in sight. God bless you in your weight loss journey.
   — Brenda Ashcraft