Endohospital Bariatric Center

When i first met Dr Alvarez and his team I knew i was in good hands by their professionalism. From the minute Rosie picked me up in San Antonio I felt at ease. I then met Dr Alvarez and Dr. Rosales and private nurse Christina. We went over all the surgery questions that i had and they described everything in detail. Very easy to talk to and all my questions were answered. Of course all the risks were talked about, also after surgery Dr. Rosales went over in detail what i need to do afterwards for aftercare. I know it sounds phoney, but there was nothing abouut my trip that made me want to change my mind. I would send any of my family to these surgeons in a minute if they needed this surgery. If i had to rate my overall experience it would be 10 out of 10! If you are wanting more info please contact me and i will give you more about my experience! The only problem i had was that I had to travel an extra day because i had to come from so far. It was a long trip home!

In my book on a scale from 1-10 Dr. Alvarez and his staff are a 20! From the moment I spoke with Susan I felt I was going to the right Dr. When I met Rosie at the hotel, her kindness, cheery disposition and information just reinforced this. Then my husband and I met Dr. A. He was exactly as I had heard. The best bedside manner you could ever hope for. Kind, caring, concerned, willing to listen, knowledgeable. My husband is not easily impressed and he was very impressed. Christine, his nurse is so sweet. She was always there, usually before you needed her! I didn't have any problem whatsoever with any nurses not speaking English. Hand signals worked easily plus they seem very accustomed to the few English words you may need to use. I really didn't need to ask for anything as my needs were all taken care of before I knew I had them. Dr. Alvarez's surgery skills are amazing. I just had my gallbladder out 1 month prior and couldn't think that this surgery would be easier but it was! Amazing! I could have left the next day without any issues, but the fact Dr. A keeps you there for two days just shows his concern to watch over you. He was always there too. I've never had a doctor check in on me so many times each day. I have not told anyone at home (except my husband) that I had surgery, including my kids. Not one person has the least bit of a clue, that's how good Dr. A is! Dr. A's office is very contemporary and nice. When you go across to the hospital it is older but do not let that sway your decision. When you get into his area, the suites are redone and very nice. The bathroom/shower area is beautiful. There is a computer in every room and a phone you can make calls home with are all available to you. The entire hospital is so clean. Even the sidewalk area outside looked like it had been mopped. The only time I was even in the older part of the hospital was when I was walking and it was as spotless as the rest. So this is really not a concern at all. This experience was amazing all the way around. My husband and I were able to be tourists two days after my surgery walking around The Alamo and down at the Riverwalk in San Antonio. That night at our hotel, we received a call from Susan checking on us we had been out of there care for six hours. Dr. A and his staff have got it down to a science with personality! Do not be afraid to cross the border, you are never alone and it is completely safe. If my children needed surgery I would not hesitate to take them there. My whole experience was wonderful, if you are trying to decide where to go and contemplating Dr. A, just give them a call or email and you will understand first hand what I'm speaking of. Thank you so much Dr. Alvarez!!!!!

Dr. Alvarez is FANTASTIC!!! A+++++. I loved him and would highly recommend him to anyone!! The experience was great from the moment I met Dr. A till the day I left. I had my surgery on 10/8/08 and I am a size 10 now!!! Wow!! Haven't been this weight in 10 years!!! I can't be happier! THANK YOU DR. ALVAREZ!!!

I love Dr Alvarez. There is nothing negativernthat can be said about him or his staff. They were wonderful and took such great care of me. He talked with me upon arrrival with no time constraints. He explained everything and rnleft me with no questions unanswered. He checked in on me many times during day and night giving me a secure feeling that I went with the right Dr. I would recommended him to anyone considering going with the best of the best for this journey. Thank you Dr Alvarez, his staff and Rosie for making the experience a positive one..... I rate him 11 out of 10...rn

when i met DR.alvarez i felt at ease not nervous anymore he is as nice as can be and very proffessional! the staff was very attentive too! he was very thorough in explaining all the steps before and for after surgery. i would highly reccommend him to anyone who is wanting to have any bariatric surgery specially if they are paying out of pocket! had a great experience!!!!!!!!

I first found out about Dr. A on OH. He seemed almost too good to be true. I did my due diligence and chose him as my VSG surgeon. I could not be happier with the choice. Dr. A is an excellent surgeon and an excellent caregiver. In my experience, that's not an easy combination to find. He never made me feel like I was asking stupid questions or using too much of his valuable time. His expertise, humility and grace make him very easy to talk with. He answered all questions thoroughly and responded to all requests for information and guidance without having to be reminded. He spoke in terms that were easy for me to understand.rnHis attitude obviously carried through to his staff. Dr. Rosales, Susan, Rosy, and the lovely Christina were all competent and caring and very forthcoming.rnThe post-op instructions are very clear and contact information is made available at every turn. Dr. A and Susan have both contacted me since I've been home to follow up on my progress.rnI realize this \"review\" is all good, and I've really searched to try to think of anything at all negative to relate, but there's just nothing in that column at all. Zero. I would recommend this surgeon to my family and friends wholeheartedly. And did I mention cute and sexy?

I was banded in May of 2007, moving on to vsg Nov 2008.rnrnI was never contacted by my Doctor once surgery was done. Dr Snow was my lab band doc. rnrnI am hoping for more success with vsg. I am not saying lap band is a bad choice it just did not work for me. I am schedule with Dr A in Mexico.rnrnLeaving for vsg in the morning!

Very nice man . My impression of him only got better with time . His staff is unbeatable , Susan , Rosey and Christina are the best . I would trust him doing surgery on any of my family ! There was nothing i did not like about him the only thing that could be better is if they had a night nurse who spoke english . But you can still communicate with them . Future patients should know that Dr Alvarez and Dr Rosales are fantastic and you are in great hands . They emphasize that the after care and diet need to be followed 100% . They were very clear on the risks involved and answered all questions very well . On a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate them a 10+++++++. Both surgical competence and bedside manner were superb. I have already recomended them to people. Now with all that being said . The only thing I could see that might make people happier would be for the hospital building to be newer looking . It was immaculate and the cleaning people were always working . I think that our architecture in the stateside hospitals are a waste of money .

Great first impression, met us outside to say Hello. What doctor does that??? Before surgery and after saw him 3-4 times a day, just checking in to see how I was feeeling. rnrnOverall I would rate him 10 out of 10. Dr. A is the whole package and then some!

Dr. Alvarez was a very nice man, and i knew from the moment we met that i would be in good hands. He and his staff took exceptional care of me during my time in their care. He was very professional & caring, seeing to all my needs at any given time. I cannot say there is anything that i didnt like, i felt i got better care than i have ever gotten in any US or Canadian hospital. Future patients should know that Dr. Alvarez is very caring, professional and knowledgable. He emphasizes following the prescribed diet, and taking care of yourself. His surgical competence & beside manner was outstanding. I would reccommend Dr. Alvarez to anyone and everyone who was considering wls. My experience was fantastic, and i felt my care was way above and beyond normal standards.