Rodolfo Wilhelmy Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

It has been a little over a month since I had my Vertical Sleeve done by Dr. Wilhelmy and I just cannot express how happy I am to have both made the choice to have the surgery and to have chosen Dr. Wilhelmy as my surgeon. His staff and the hospital is top notch and I am looking forward to enjoying my new life as a healthier and thinner person! Thank you again!

I had a Gastric Sleeve by Dr Wilhelmy in April 2015. Everything is going just as they told me it would. Almater Bariatric Hospital is nice, super clean and I can't say enough good things about the Drs and staff. U.S. Hospitals should run as well. The Hotel we stay at the first night is fantastic. Don't be afraid to go there. It is really a great experience. EVERYTHING is so well run it's difficult to believe, after the experiences we have at the Hospitals in the U.S. They could certainly learn a lot from Almater Hospital.

I had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy with Dr. Wilhelmy on November 20th, 2014. I was a little nervous going to a foreign country by myself, but my experience at Hospital Almater was incredible. The procedure went off without a hitch and all the doctors and staff were wonderful. Dr. Wilhelmy came in twice and checked on me and seemed very nice, but my favorites were Dr. Beltran and Dr. Campos. They are both so warm and you feel like they genuinely care about you. Karla was also wonderful and made me feel very comfortable. My healing time was really short and I didn't experience any complications. I would highly recommend going to Dr. Wilhelmy and Hospital Almater for your WLS.

At 6' 1" and 350lbs. I knew it was time to get help. I first spoke with Nina. She answered all my questions and quilled any fears
I might of had. We scheduled my surgery For the 5th of Dec. 2014 and from the time Ernesto picked me up at the airport I
knew I had made the right decision. I had the Gastric Sleeve done the next day and can't say enough about the Doctors I meet while there. Dr. Wilhelmy, Beltran & Campos where all reassuring and answered all my questions. I like to give a big shout out to them and Carla, Yolando, & Ernesto for all their help and for making my time there enjoyable, and yes even fun.
It's been about 45 days and I've lost 50 lbs. There has been no problems and for the first time in a long time I have complete confidence that I'll continue to lose weight and start enjoying the new me. Best decision I've ever made.

Thanks Again
Captain A. B. Russell

Dr. Wilhelmy, Dr. Beltran, Dr. Campos, Ernesto, Carla and all of the staff at Mexicali Bariatrics & Almater Hospital were incredibly kind, informative, and professional. I can't say enough about what an incredible experience I had while having WLS in Mexico. There were no concerns with crossing the border, no issues with a language barrier and the accommodations, both hotel and hospital, were comfortable and private.
I was visited by a Dr. daily, if not more than once, and I never felt that I was "out of the loop."

I work in healthcare and can vouch that I received better care from Mexicali Bariatrics/Almater Hospital than is provided in the US.

This team is A+ and I would recommend them to any and every one!

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!! :)

The best decision i have ever made was traveling from South Carolina to Mexicali to let Dr. Wilhelmy do my weight loss surgery. From the moment we got to the hospital all the way until today it has been nothing but a great experience. Him and his staff answered every question i had about the surgery and never left me wondering. I would recommend Dr. Wilhemy to anybody who is looking for weight loss surgery. Only a month post-op and i have never felt better about myself. Big thanks to Dr. Wilhemy and all of his staff.

I had my Gastric Sleeve performed on December 29, 2014. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about this facility, provider, and staff. Dr. Wilhelmy was amazing and attentive along with Dr. Campos, Dr. Beltran, Yolanda, Carla, Ernesto, and all the nurses who provided nothing but wonderful care during my stay. Every individual played a role in the start of my journey and I couldn't be more thankful for everything!

Dr. Wilhelmy performed the gastric sleeve procedure for me. I'll be honest that, despite the fact that numerous members of my family had that or other procedures performed at the Mexicali Bariatric Center, I was apprehensive in having this procedure performed out of the United States. I put in an extraordinary amount of research and thought before deciding to go ahead with it.

My concerns dissapated during my stay in the hospital after the procedure. Although I didn't have much contact with Dr. Wilhelmy after the procedure, he has a wonderful and professional team of care givers that are, in my personal experience, second to none. They cared for me very, very well both pre and post op, and are still providing great follow-up advice and care.

The procedure itself went without a hitch and I found the post op instructions to be extremely detailed and comprehensive. The procedure was performed a month ago and I have lost 23 lbs. so far. I am pleased to report that I am very happy with my decision to have the surgery performed by Dr. Wilhelmy and his fantastic team!

Cannot say enough good things about Dr. Wilhelmy and the rest of the entire staff at MBC.
He is very professional and very personable. The facility is immaculate . My procedure went off without a hitch and I never felt any real pain.Just a little discomfort. Everyone is so supportive and answered all my questions and alleviated all my fears. So happy I went there and put my trust in them .

I am a senior in high school and have battled my weight since about intermediate school. We're not sure why, but my metabolism seems to be low and I just have a difficult time losing weight. As you can imagine, my self esteem is very low. I can no longer do many things that I love to do. My pediatrician is actually the person who suggested bariatric surgery for me. My parents' insurance would not cover me for surgery until after I turned 18, which would be after I start college. And then I would have to go through a program and it would probably be not this summer but next summer before I could have surgery. I couldn't stand thinking I had to wait that long any more. I did not want to start college as the "fat kid." My parents began researching options and we heard about Mexicali Bariatric Center from another family member. He had the sleeve done there many years ago and is doing great. My parents researched several doctors and after studying reviews we decided on MBC. One thing that especially impressed my Mom was that if our insurance would have approved me, I would have had to had a bypass because that is all they pay for. However, after completing all the forms and examining my health history, the doctor, Dr. Wilhelmy, wanted me to consider the sleeve instead. He said he felt that it would be the best option for me, especially due to my age and noted the pros and cons of both. My Mom really liked that he was concerned more about what was best for me than trying to hurry up and schedule a surgery. After some more questions and discussion, we set up my surgery for Dec. 19 over Christmas break. The whole trip went like clockwork. Our driver picked us up and brought us to the hospital so I could have my lab work and tests done and then took us to a very nice hotel to stay the night. The next morning we were transported to the hospital for my surgery. Dr. Wilhelmy and his team, Dr. Beltran and Dr. Campos, and the anesthesiologist were all very thorough and explained directly to me and my parents the whole process. Everything went great! The whole staff is super nice and took really good care of me. The doctors also checked on me every day while I was there, actually they came in several times a day to check me over and just to talk and see how I was doing. And even though now that I am home, my parents do have direct contact with MBC and the staff at MBC checks on me a lot to see how I am recovering. If you are thinking about having surgery and are searching for a doctor, I would like to recommend Dr. Wilhelmy and the staff at MBC. My parents said they were very professional and experienced and I think they took great care of me! Yesterday was my 3 week anniversary and I have lost 28 lbs. since then, not to mention what I lost on the pre-op diet before my surgery. I feel like I have a great start on a healthier future, thank you Dr. Wilhelmy and the staff at MBC!
Brooke