Guillermo Alvarez Bariatric Surgeon MD

I was nervous about the surgery. I had support every step of the way. How often do you email for help /support /questions to your Dr's office and get an answer EACH time within a few minutes? With Dr Alvarez : EACH time!
I was nervous about going to Mexico to have the operation. We all have heard about drug wars and other scary news. All was PERFECT. Never saw or heard anything. There was absolutely ZERO reasons to be nervous!!!!
I was nervous being operated by a Mexican team. Dr Alvarez and his team were so KNOWLEDGEABLE and PROFESSIONAL and so KIND and PATIENT and and and... I have only good words to say!!!
I was nervous about the post op questions because they are so far. Again ALL questions/concerns are answered within MINUTES!!
So why oh why was I ever nervous or hesitant??? Do NOT waste your precious years in fear and low self esteem and low confidence!!! GO!!!
I have only one regret : I did not meet DrAlvarez 20 years ago...!

I was interested in getting the sleeve surgery & my niece had told me about a doctor in Mexico that was doing them for a reasonable price. I went online and brought up his website and was very pleased to see how informative it was along with so many great reviews of Dr. Alvarez and his former patients. I called their number and began my journey of losing weight and a better quality of life. I spoke with Susan, who was very courteous and informative of Dr. Alvarez procedures.
Upon my surgery date, I drove down to Eagle Pass to have my surgery. The next morning, Rosa, who is Dr. Alvarez driver that picks you up at the hotel, was very nice & friendly. She drove us across the border and dropped us off at Dr. A's office. Where we were greeted by Dr. Alvarez & his staff, I was very impressed with how friendly everyone was & how Dr. Alvarez made you feel at home & welcomed, he talks with you & explains what will happen & goes over any questions you might have. His office staff, Thank God for them, they helped my husband so much in anything that he might have needed, the main thing being the language barrier when it came to eating, they would go with him to help him figure that out, so he didn't go hungry, LOL.
There was a question asked in this survey, what did I like least about Dr. A, I can honestly say I do not have an answer for that, because I was so pleased with him. If you are considering this surgery with Dr. A, I would HIGHLY recommend him.
Dr. Alvarez, is very informative with you & goes over all of it, the before surgery, during, and aftercare, and as long as you do what your suppose to do you will have a great outcome.
I was asked to give Dr. Alvarez an overall rating, well I surely can put him very high on the rankings, on a scale of 1-10, for sure a 9.99, YES he is that good!
I cannot Thank Dr. A enough for what he has done for me and my life, I am only 6 weeks Post-op, upon writing this review, and to me the surgery is already a great success, just in how I feel in my health has been a tremendous change & that's only losing 28 pounds, & to think I have so much more to go, just imagine how I'll feel when I lose more weight.
Overall this has been a journey that I DO NOT regret in any way, the whole experience & trip was a great success & I am so PLEASED with Dr. Alvarez and his staff for everything.

I cannot say enough great things about Dr. Alvarez and his team!! One cannot go wrong with picking him as your surgeon. Do not even be concerned about going out of the country for your surgery. It was so easy and convenient! He and his staff are 100% fluent in English. They take total care of you and whom ever you bring with you. It's like always having a personal concierge at your disposal.

Dr. Alvarez is very friendly and personable. Easy to talk to about concerns and questions. He and his surgical Associates check in on you several times a day. There is someone available to you 24 hours a day. He does have a structured aftercare diet that must be followed for your own good. He checks in with you at the start of every phase. He and his staff are quick to answer any questions. Aside from his excellent credentials I picked Dr. Alvarez because of his Patient Coordinator, Susan. She got back to me ASAP with any questions or concerns. When I first started out on this journey, I contacted a couple of surgeons. Susan answered my questions the same day. The other Offices I had to contact a couple of times before they finally sent a generic health form. I knew right away I would be treated personally and professionally with Dr. Alvarez.

I rate him a 10 out of 10 and I wish I could see him for any or all surgical/medical needs!

I received Dr. Alvarez's name from my neighbor. I am such a conservative person that the thought of having
surgery in Mexico was so far out of my comfort zone. I started doing my research and found lots of positive
experiences.
The pre op nurse was very helpful and informative. I decided to take a leap of faith and schedule my procedure. My experience could not have been any better. From the driver, Rosie, to the staff and the accommodations. My neighbor could not have been any more correct when she described it as "a well oiled machine." There was not any question the staff did not have an answer for. Dr Alvarez came by multiple times to check on me. When I asked Dr. Alvarez for anything, he made it happen immediately. Then, his partner would come and follow up in 30 minutes to ensure I had relief from issue. Dr. Alvarez's staff was so professional and very well trained. The format they laid out was exactly what they said. The hospital was so clean. The follow up has been unbelievable. Dr Alvarez has emailed me for each phase change and promptly responded to any question I have had. I could not have asked for a better experience.

I found DR Alvarez thur a co worker who had went to him a year ago, after my insurance denied me for the sleeve i looked for a safe affordable option, so after some very quick emails back and for to Susan Geroge RN, I was set up with in a week for surgery, and any question I asked no matter how personal, it was answered and answered quick, So once in Mexico I git to meet with Dr A, who by the way was way slimmer then his online picture, he was very kind and a very happy man, easy to deal with, nice office, he answered all my last minute questions and off to hospital we went, It was an older hospital but very clean and nice, and Eery one was very nice! Dr A and his assistant DR were so attentive and always kind, The whole procedure was quick and pretty much painless! Surgery was on a Saturday Morning and I flew Home To PA on monday, now a little more then a monthe out I am 19 lbs down from surgery and 25lbs fromm start of liquid diet 10 days befor my surgery! It has been a great journey!

I had my gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Alvarez about a month ago. It was the best decision I ever made. Before the surgery I use to weigh 270lbs and I'm down to 230lbs in just a month. I've lost 40lbs so far, I have so much energy. I can go out with my 4 year old without being in so much pain in my knees and feet. Dr. Alvarez and his staff are so professional and caring. They care about your every need, I felt safe with all my questions and concerns being answered. The hospital stay was comfortable, you have nurses constantly checking on you throughout your stay. The surgery was pain free. I'm so glad my sister referred me to such a wonderful doctor, I actually felt like I was back home, getting my surgery done in Virginia. Thanks to the best doctor in Mexico.

Dr. Alvarez and the entire Endobariatric staff are second to none! My fiance and i both have had VSG procedure. She had hers done on May 12, 2012 and mine was a year later on April 11, 2013. Like any other patients, we had concerns about traveling to Mexico! We did our homwork, researched it, and talked to several of his patients and could not find one negative comment! Scheduling the sugery was very simple and easy! The care we recieved at the hospital was far better than any i have recived in the states! The best part of this whole experiance his the "service after the sale"! I recieve regular e-mails from Dr. Alvarez checking in on me and encouraging me! I also have e-mailed him on a couple occasions with questions and he has always responded promptly with an answer! Dont think when you leave Mexico you are on your own because you are not! If you are thinking about weight loss surgery i highly recomend Dr. Alverez!!!! He saved my LIFE!!!!

Where to start!!?? I'm heather &I'm 27 yrs old ..starting weight of 347lbs I was diagnosed with pcos at age 16 .... (skipping time)....I'm not gonna go into detail about all of my journeys with weightloss because we all knw it AINT EASY..but what I willl tell you is that lije everyother over weight person I was depressed..no energy borderline diabetic and just health steadily going down hill....so ur asking yourself why do I go to mexico?..why should I choose dr.alvarez? Is the hospital clean?am I going to be safe in mexico? Typicall questions right!!?? I was sleeved by dr. Alvarez on april 22, 2013..and I would do it over again this min..I got all tbe questions of the y go to mexico aren't you scared do you understand what you are doing.?? I got all these questions all the time and I will first hand tell you this..you are going to THE BEST bariatric doctor in the world and he just happens to be in mexico..you are not going to find the care, cleanliness.sencereist people anywhere else in the states ..the whole staff is just wonderful...they make you feel comfortable and are very nice and I will never be able to put into words how happy I was with my experience with dr.A..my weight at april 2, 2013 was 347 pounds my weigh day of surgery 307pounds today I am one month post op today is may 22, 2013 and I weigh 270 ..total weight loss of 77 lbs I feel great!!! If you would like to personally contactme with any questions my email is [email protected]. don't be scared to contact me...Other than adopting my 2 children dr alvarez is the next best decision I have ever made in my life..and I'm positive you will feel the same once you commit to a healthier lifestyle and allowing dr.alvarez and his staff to be you friends/ doctors/ nurses.

Dr Alvarez and his staff are wonderful. Starting with my first inquiry about VSG surgery, and continuing today, when I am 4-1/2 weeks post-surgery. The compassion that they convey, and the care that they provide made me feel safe, secure and that I had put my future into the hands of experts. I would recommend Dr. Alvarez and his team to anyone who was considering weight loss surgery.

My journey begins with wanting Gastric Sleeve surgery were I didn’t feel like I was just patient XYZ. I did my research and found Dr. Alvarez. I will be honest I was very skeptical because my family/friends/ even my own doctors told me “Oh no don’t go to Mexico, you will not come back with your kidneys.” I even had a provider tell me that if anything went wrong after my surgery that in America that a Surgeon wouldn’t help me with complications. I am here to say this is all ignorance and lies.

My first step was emailing Susan, Dr. Alvarez’s business LVN. She was so wonderful and eased my mind. I told her my concerns and she was never pushy trying to get me to have the surgery. She simply answered my questions. As time went by I was able to afford to pay my surgery in out of pocket. I don’t know anywhere in the US that you can pay out of pocket without a loan against your home.

I then contacted Susan and she got everything under the sun set up for me. This is a serious surgery so with that comes serious paperwork. They want to get you prepared to succeed at your amazing journey.

We then drove to Angel Pass, Tx and had a hotel booked for us. The next morning the driver Rosy picked us up in the Van. She is very nice. We drove across the border and the hospital is literally 2 minutes from the border.

We pulled up to Dr. Alvarez outpatient office that is connected to the hospital. He was kind and smiling and weighed me. He introduced me to a lady named Jessica and said she will be one of your very best friends. She turned out to be just that.. I will explain why later.. We then walked across the way to the hospital.

I want to cover the hospital. Dr. Alvarez rents rooms from an older Catholic hospital while he has state of the art hospital being built for future patients. The rooms had nice couch area and shower if needed.

My surgery was within 1 hour of arriving. The nurses came in gave me something to relax and I was out. When I came out I felt scared and nauseated. This is where Jessica came back into play. She sat there and rubbed my back and told me it’s going to be ok for seemed like forever. Jessica was nice and very kind. Yes nurses came and went but Jessica stayed and cared for me. I have never ever had that kind of care in an American hospital.

Dr. Alvarez only does 2 surgeries a day so he can concentrate on his patients. He was always checking in on me. His Surgeon Assistant Dr. Rosales checks on you a lot too. You pretty much are never really left alone.

I am so thankful for Dr. A, he has changed my life forever. I was one of those people so scared to go to Mexico to have surgery. He has contacted me after my surgery constantly to make sure I am doing ok. They want you to succeed! They email you about the diet you have to do after surgery. I cant stress to you no American Surgeon will do that. I have had several other surgeries and not one doctor from those surgeries called me other than that they wanted $. Do you due diligence and look into Dr.A for Gastric Sleeve. He is very knowledgeable and the best out there.