John DeBarros Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

Thanks to the amazing people at Weight Loss Institution of Arizona I am four weeks post op and literally melting away. I have been impressed by everyone in the office and I will not hesitate to refer family and friends to their skilled hands and kind hearts!

My first impression of Dr.John DeBarros was really friendly.He is very respectful and knows his stuff.The WLIA staff was also very helpful and had all the answers to my questions.He was very clear about the risks of the surgery and made sure i understood the whole process.I would recommend him to anyone who would want to make a change in the life.

So I have been seeing Dr. DeBarros at WLIAZ for about 4 months working on presurgical weight loss. It's been up and down but Dr. DeBarros is a straight shooter. I appreciate his honesty on frankness. I love that there are multiple locations.

My Lap Band experience, with WLIA both pre and post surgery has been very beneficial. I have lost weight and still on my journey to reach my goal. I have seen both Dr. John DeBarros and Dr. Michael Orris for different appointments. From the initial appointment, the endoscopy, through surgery, and post op, I have been very happy with the services. My nutritionalist, Mike has been available and supportive with creative solutions. The staff is always informative and quick to make any appointment changes as well as answer general questions. The billing issues have been resolved and this department was very patient to work with me on my portion by making pay arrangements, due to my unemployment. I have been very happy with WLIA and would recommend them to everyone who needs a solution to a great adventure with successfull weight loss.

I had my first Consultation and could not be more ready for this journey. The staff at WLIA has made this decision very easy to make. The finance people really help with budgeting and the nutritionist is very helpful in preparing me for what to expect. I would definitely recommend the Weight Loss Institute of Arizona to anyone who is considering weight loss surgery. They answered all of my questions thoroughly and will do the same for you.

Dr DeBarros and his staff at WLIA are very impressive compared to other weight loss groups on the internet. After my surgury they are still very caring and kind and have and make sure my needs are met. They say they will stay with you the entire weight loss journey and so far they have. Thank you Dr DeBarros and support staff. I would recommend Dr DeBarros and his staff to people wanting a weight loss lifestyle.

My entire life I struggled with obesity. I had low energy and was tinkering with the onset of diabetes and high blood pressure. I knew at the age of 22 that if I did not make a decision to change my life, I would forever be a prisoner to my weight. On March 13, 2008, I had the lap band surgery performed by Dr. Orris and Dr. Debarros. The day of my surgery I weighed 240 pounds. On the one year anniversary of my surgery, I weighed 140 pounds. I have since had a successful pregnancy. I eat in moderation and exercise daily. If it had not been for this surgery, I do not know if I could realistically have lost my weight. I am most grateful to the staff and doctors at WLIA. This by far was the best decision of my life!!

I have been going to WLIA since April 2013 and had my LapBand Surgery on 10/24/13. So far I have been successful with my weightloss and will continue to be successful thanks to the support of Dr. DeBarros and the WLIA staff! I would recommend WLIA to anyone that is looking to start a new chapter of their life with bariatric surgery.

Dr. De Barros, is a very caring and professional Dr. He's funny but also down to earth and lets you know what is expected of you. He also doesn't mind answering any questions.

Thanks,
Tina

Dr. DeBarros was funny and made me feel comfortable during our appointment. He was straight to the point and honest, which I really appreciated.