Ariel Ortiz Lagardere Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.
25 yr Experience
25 yr in Bariatrics
25 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
25 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
100% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 12
Max Age of Patient is 80
Adjustable Gastric Band
Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication
25 yr Experience
25 yr in Bariatrics
25 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
25 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
100% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is 12
Max Age of Patient is 80
Adjustable Gastric Band
Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication
I am so excited to meet my Dr. and his staff. I have done so much research and have gone back and forth deciding on who to choose. His name and reputation keep coming back to me. I am so comfortable with this decision. Dr. Ortiz's staff at the Obesity Control Center in TJ have already been so helpful. I can't imagine what it will be like when I'm actually there.
Dr. Ortiz was so young AND good looking for such an experienced doctor. He was friendly and answered every question I had. His office staff is great! The receptionist made me feel comfortable immediately. Dr. Ortiz's mother was very nice and took my husband, daughter and myself to appointments and the hotel. As for an after care program, I couldn't tell you. I came home and have been searching for a support group on the internet and can't find one. His nutritionist was friendly but I did feel rushed while speaking to her, she has probably gone through the same instructions a hundered times and that is how she sounds. She answered all my questions without seeming bothered. I e-mailed her three days ago and I am still waiting for an answer. Dr. Ortiz didn't seem worried about any risks in the surgery but said if he felt there would be a problem during the surgery he would stop and not put me in any danger. I was released the day after surgery with only instructions to keep the wounds clean and the nutrition pamphlet Dr. Miranda gave me on my diet for the next three weeks. I feel it is important to have both surgical competence and bedside manner. I would really want the dr. to have experience and competence but if I didn't like his personality or bedside manner I might have hesitated to have the surgery.