Obesity Control Center Bariatric Center
My first impression of Dr. Ortiz was great, He is full of life and very much a people person. As my husband and I talked with him, his personality never differed, he was very informative, personably and very funny. His staff is so friendly and are there to answer any questions. He told us that in any surgery there is always risk of things that could happen. I would suggest anyone going to him I liked him that much, he really knows what he is doing and talking about, he even has written a book called (lap band for life, excellent book and informative I might add). To me competence and bedside manner's are both extremely important.
Dr. Ortiz was great. The office staff has the system down to an art. I arrived monday and did all the necessary pre-op work. I had Surgery Tuesday, I had the option to stay another day in a hotel near the office, but I felt so good I went home. There were five of us who had surgery that day. Three of us felt so good we opted to leave rather than stay another day.
One had some nausea, but felt better after 24 hours, the fifth had plane reservations that were difficult to change, but she was doing very well.
Dr. Ortiz was one of the first of a group of doctors to try to persuade the world that this was an excellent surgery with excellent outcomes. He finally suceeded. My insurance company finally has agreed to start covering the procedure. I had already pre paid and really did not want the fight anyway so I went forward as a self pay. I wish you all luck.
He is an excellent surgeon, has an excellent staff, and has a great bedside manner. For the Lapband I would say he is one of the top 5 in the world.
Dr Ortiz was wonderful. his staff of doctors that assisted him were great! The hospital staff was great. The hospital was clean and family friendly. Dr Ortiz and his staff answered all of our questions and concerns. The traveling arrangements his staff made for us was wonderful. I would recommend him anytime!
I wasn't nervous about my decision to go to Mexico to have my surgery done until the umpteenth person asked me, "You're going to MEXICO?!" Once I met Dr. Ortiz and the very competent and friendly staff there, however, I was completely relaxed. The girl drawing the blood for the pre-ops even got me on the first stick, which impressed me greatly.. being so obese, my veins are of course invisible to even experienced eyes. The surgery went off without a hitch, and I recovered so well they let me out the next day. A day after that, I was in San Diego, on a whale watching tour! I would recommend Dr. Ortiz to anyone who decided on this surgery to help them change their lives!
I had my first phone consultation with Dr. Ortiz yesterday. What a nice guy! He answered all of my questions completely and spent over 30 minutes with me on the phone! He was very personable and courteous on the phone with me. I had a ton of questions and his patience shows!! I can't wait to see how his bedside manner is! (it doesnt hurt that he is adorably good looking either hee hee hee)
His office staff (especially Sandy) has been phenomenal! I can't believe how wonderful the experience has been thus far. I look forward to meeting him in person and all of his staff!
DR. ORTIZ IS GORGEOUS, BUT HE IS ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCE LAPBAND SURGEONS IN THE WORLD. HE PROTORS FOR INAMED AND WAS RECOMMEND BY DR. GROSSBARD THAT WAS BANDED BY DR. ORTIZ ALSO.
MY IMPRESSIN HAS NOT CHANGED.
DR. ORTIZ STAFF ARE WONDERFULL AND INFORMATIVE.
LEAST LIKED - HE'S MARRIED!
I PREVIOUSLY HAD A VBG BUT HAD GAINED ALL MY WEIGHT BACK, DR. ORTIZ DID A REVISION ON ME.
THAT WAS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT, THAT IS WHY I SEE DR. GROSSBARD HERE IN FLA. AND ALSO WILL RETURN TO DR. ORTIZ.
HIS FILLS IN TIJUANA ARE WITH FLUROSCOPE.
HE TOLD ME THAT MY HEALTH WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING, AND IF WHEN HE WENT IN THERE WAS ANY REASON HE WOULD NOT LAPBAND ME.
A+++
HE'S THE GREATEST IN BOTH AREAS.