Alberto Aceves Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

Great surgeon , gave very good care. Dr.Aceves is very personable and caring, makes a great first impression. Assistant surgeon, Dr. Campos, also very personable and competent. Both doctors were very present in the hospital and available for whatever you needed!!! Hospital coordinators, Karen, Yolanda and Nina were wonderful!! They made the transition for a non spanish speaking patient so much easier!!! rnAs a nurse the only thing I was surprised/disappointed about was the fact that I did not leave the hospital with pain medication stronger than tylenol ES and then the bottle given was too many ounces to carry on the plane so I went 16 hours without any medication trying to get back home. I got some narcotics when I returned home which I crushed and that really took care of the pain. The trip home was a nightmare!!! I think my pain tolerance is lower than most though, I must say!!!rnAftercare instructions were adequate but not the best in my opinion. Gabby, aftercare coordinator, has been wonderful answering any questions I have postop. She answers completely and quickly. Overall, would I return to Dr. Aceves again now knowing what I know? Yes, I definitely would but I would take my own narcotics along to get me home without so much pain!!! He is an excellent surgeon and a very compassionate person!!

My experience with Dr. Aceves was definitely positive. Not only was he wonderful but I also had access to an additional 3 doctors in the operating room and those doctors also did follow up with me while I was in the hospital. He was very kind, gentle, thorough and competent. The support staff and the hospital staff were all very lovely and helpful in general.rnrnThe hospital was absolutely one of the cleanest hospitals I have ever seen - it was pristine.rnrnThe only drawbacks with going to Mexicali is that I don't speak any Spanish at all (I am Canadian) and so it occasionally was inconvenient. I also am unable to see him in person for follow up - but I feel comfortable that I could contact his team via email and would be assisted with any generic questions. My savings far outweighed any drawbacks.rnrnHope this helps!rnrnJennirn

He is a nice man, kinda shy but will talk to you like you are one of his kids. He tells you all about the surgery and that they are there to help you along. Office staff are all wonderful people! Very caring and quick to respond. The hospital he performs at is very clean and has wonderful people there. Fills are free for life. Hotel you stay at the night before is very nice and clean. Any other questions, please ask!

I had my LapRNY w/Dr. Aceves on 12/21/06. I was at my all-time highest--225lbs at just 5'4 tall and could barely fit into size 20. rnrnDecember 31, 2007 update. I'm slightly over a year out. As of today, I'm a happy and healthy 122lbs, BMI 20.9, eating like a normal person and wearing sizes 0 and 2 (so i guess it's still the same numbers as size 20, just broken up into individual sizes:)rnrnStill working towards my personal goal of 115lbs but, medically speaking I have lost 100% of my extra weight. Thanks Dr.Aceves!!!!rnrnI could not ask for better care, more attentive or professional staff, and cleaner or more comfortable accomodations anywhere. rnrnNatalie SpectorrnHouston, TX

I did not meet Dr. Aceves until my surgery was already scheduled and I went to Mexico. He was very warm and caring. His staff is very well trained and waits on you hand over fist to make sure you are comfortable and all your needs are met. If I was told anything once, I were told three to four times. They made sure that I was very well informed from beginning to end! I would hear it from a nurse, the surgical nurse, the aftercare nurse, and from the Doctor. If you leave there not knowing something, it is because you wasn't listening. I can't say enough about Dr. Aceves and his staff. They are first class people!

I have had a wonderful experience with Dr. Aceves. He is kind and compassionate and I feel a very skilled surgeon. I had my RNY done July 2, 2007 and have currently lost 87 lbs. The hospital was very clean. I am a registered nurse and I feel the nurses were just not up to my expectations. They were kind enough, but there were no real physical assessments performed by any of the nurses. I had no complications either immediately post-op nor since. Thanks Dr. Aceves for helping me enjoy a new life.

Dr. Aceves and his team are absolutely WONDERFUL! I had an awesome experience at Mexicali Bariatric Center. I highly recommend Dr. A and his team!rnrnThe staff is wonderful. Dr. Campos is so funny! Everyone is very nice. The hospital was very clean and very pretty. The nurses were attentive.rnrnThere is a very structured aftercare program. I will be keeping in touch my e-mail every week for a while, then every month for a year. I have some videos to watch that were e-mailed to me that explain what to expect.rnrnDr. Campos talked to all of us the day prior to surgery so we would know what to expect and what to do. He is funny and had us all very much at ease. Dr. Aceves talked to us the day of surgery. He told us what to expect of him and what he expects from us. There were no surprises. rnrnI would rate Mexicali Bariatric Center 10/10.rnrnThe only problem I had was that the wifi was down. We couldn't get online! Waa.rnrnOh yeah, as far as cell phones: I have Verizon and was in and out of international roaming. I bought a phone card at the airport, but the hospital doesn't accept them. Communication was a little difficult but not impossible. Some of the others had different cell service, and their experiences varied.

Dr. Aceves is AMAZING! I have never met a surgeon in the states with that much class! His incredible first impression lasted all three days in the hospital. His office staff is just as wonderful. I was never alone or worried about a thing. I don't have anything I didn't like about Dr. Aceves. If you are a future patient, be prepared to be impressed. He was very clear about aftercare and I have received several emails already. You are send home with lots of reading material about how to care for your sleeve and all the information about your surgery including the surgery report and swallow x-rays to give to your primary care physician. He could have addressed the risks of surgery more and been more in detail about them. Overall he is excellent. Since I was out of surgery in 59 minutes and there were no leaks I will rate his surgical competence as better since bedside manner won't keep you alive.

Very polite and understanding, compassionate man, more first a humanitarian then a surgeon. Was concerned about my previous co-morbidities ie; 2 back surgeries leaving me using copious amounts of pain medications, concerned about how I could handle continuing with my pain management at least until my weight is gone along with the pain. He was upset that my husband had not eaten in over 12 hours and told him to get out the cafeteria and eat!!!rnThere is ABSOLUTELY noting I can express to the negative about my Doctor, he is an angel from heaven, along with is support staff Lucy, Sergio, Karen, Nina, and Yolanda.rnrnOf course, I was not awake during the surgical competence part, but since he has done well over 1000 of these surgeries, I am sure he is quite competent. His bedside manner was stupendeous!! He could truly have been a Latin Lover at one time (but not overly so, so don't worry hubbies!!!lol.rnrnI would rate him a 10++++.rnrnThe only observation I had was that there were no wash cloths either in the Hotel nor the Hospital, is this a cultural thing??? If I need to go back (perhaps stay in a hotel for fills I will surely take my own washcloths)

Was banded 7/28 by Dr Aceves. I was very impressed with him & his staff. He had someone with me from pre-op until surgery the next day. I was also pleased that he does surgery in an actual hospital & not a surgery center. If something went wrong, I knew I would be taken care of. Everything was explained to me in terms that I could understand. His patient cordinators are also very helpful. I had a minor billing issue with the hotel & Dr Aceves sent me a check to resolve the error! I will be going back for my first fill 9//22.