Pedro Kuri Bariatric Surgeon M.D.
24 yr Experience
25 yr in Bariatrics
12 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
12 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
98% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is Teens
Max Age of Patient is 70
24 yr Experience
25 yr in Bariatrics
12 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery
12 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics
98% Practice is Bariatrics
Min Age of Patient is Teens
Max Age of Patient is 70
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Dr. Kuri is a very caring, kind and compationate man. He takes great pride in his job and how he cares for his patients. His surgery is top notch and his bedside manner is the best there is. He is still calling me from Tijuana to check on me and has consulted with my local doctor.
Dr. Kuri is a kind, caring man and a highly skilled bariatric surgeon. He has performed around 150 laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgeries. He goes out of his way to accommodate his US patients — always checks on them in their hotels before they return home and sometimes provides transportation to the San Diego airport. Dr. Kuri speaks fluent English and is just a phone call away if I need him.
Prior to exploring this out-of-country option, I was a skeptic about having a surgical procedure in Mexico, but Dr. Kuri is as skilled as any US surgeon. I took a friend with me to Tijuana for support, and she also gave Dr. Kuri high marks. She has been an R.N. for 35+ years and a nurse manager for more than 25 years.
There are many highly skilled surgeons in Mexico. I'm told that some of the facilities there would out class many in the United States. The Tijuana hospital I was in was very clean, and the nursing staff was skilled and caring. This particular facility is very small and basic, however.
Kuri, Pedro (Tijuana, Mexico)
Dr Kuri placed my AGB on 6/22/00. He is wonderful and I grow more fond of him each time I see him. I live in Indiana and return to him for my fills for both cost and experience factors. He is always extremely accomodating and very interested and caring. The only thing that might be considered a downside to my experience was the hospital in Tijuana. While I feel I had excellent care there, it is very small compared to US hospital and might be of concern to some. I personally just consider it the "no frills" approach - like flying coach instead of first class. Using this smaller hospital does keep cost down, which was a big factor for me as a self pay.
Dr. Kuri was very straightforward, very congenial. He has been very pleasant with my aftercare, and we are on completely different ends of the continent. His staff were very friendly. When I call his office, I get transferred to him right away.
The cost of surgery was $7,500 and it includes any further adjustments I have, not including the cost of the fluoroscope suite.
This is the only surgery I have ever had, and it went much better than I ever expected it to.
I have no negative things to say about Dr. Kuri. So many bariatric patients gush over their doctors. I don't feel like gushing over him. He was competent, honest, and friendly. I liked him. But I don't have him on a pedestal.
Heard nothing but great things about him. He specializing in Lap-Band and thats the route I have choosen. The cost of $7,500 is reasonable. Spoke to him today on the phone. Was very nice and helpful. Even offered to have someone pick us up at the airport and make my hotel reservations for me. Wow
Dr. Kuri returned my phone call almost immediately and I was able to schedule my date for surgery the week I wanted it (I am having it done on May 29th, 2001!). I have not yet met Dr. Kuri in person, but he seemed very nice over the phone and one of the bandsters I have been e-mailing has had him do a fill for her. She said he is very nice and also that he does free fills for patients he performs the surgery on. I will post more when I have met him, had the surgery, and have formed more of an opinion of him.
Okay, now that I have met Dr. Kuri, I can say that he is a very caring and kind person. He gives adequate information, but he could give a little more. He is very confident in the lap band surgery and this carries over to his patients (I've met some of them now). I like his bedside manner and he was able to perform my surgery in half the usual time, so I was happy for that. He emphasizes drinking lots of water and getting exercise. I would recommend Dr. Kuri to anyone interested in this procedure.