CER Hospital Hospital

I can't say enough nice things about Dr. Kuri. His manner was very professional and courteous and friendly. He answered all my questions - returned all my calls promptly and made the whole process very easy.
His office staff was very courteous and friendly. Their english was not as good as Dr. K's but we were able to communicate the basics without problem.
If I had to pick one thing I liked least about him it would be his office location - it was a little on the scary side to me as a foreigner in a foreign land but I never felt in danger.
Future patients should know that with Dr. Kuri you are getting a band doctor for life. He checks in with me (either email or call) to see how I'm doing. His service is above and beyond what I've had in the US.
He is very adamant about aftercare. His motto is "I've done my part now you do yours". He gives you a gameplan though and I'm proof if you stick with it, the band will work.
My mom came with me. She's a nurse. She made sure he was very thorough in explaining all the risks and potential future issues I could experience with the band.
I would rate him 100 out of 100 overall.

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MET WITH DR. WEILAND AND HE WAS VERY NICE AND EASY TO TALK TO AND WASN'T IN A HURRY TO GET ME OUT OF THE OFFICE. HE ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS. I'VE BEEN THROUGH ALL THE STEPS. I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE STAFF. IF I DON'T HEAR BY MONDAY I WILL CALL AND FIND OUT IF THIS WAS SUBMITTED TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. DR. WEILAND EXPLAINED ALL THE RISKS AND WHAT COULD HAPPEN DURING AND AFTER THE SURGERY. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING WITH HIM SOON TO SET UP A DATE FOR SURGERY.

My first impression was that here before me is a very compassionate & dedicated man.

I still think this of him.

Dr. Kuri's staff spoke english very well, and were very organized.

I did not dislike anything.

Aftercare is very important to him, his statement to all of his patients is "I have done my part now it time for you to do yours"

Yes, he sent instructions home with me on diet and exercise and when to seek post op care.

He addressed all risk pre-op and answered any concerns I had.

Both were great!

Dr. Kuri was very nice. He explained everything to me until my husband and I understood every detail of the surgery. His office was very clean, the hotel was very clean and the hospital where we stayed was very clean. His staff was very nice and very helpful. His staff all spoke English which was very helpful in Mexico.
The aftercare I checked into before I went to Mexico. I know of at least two places close to where I live to have fills. I could go to Mexico and have free fills,but I would have to fly down there and that cost about the same as a fill.
I don't know of a structured aftercare program.
I would rate Dr. Kuri overall as 95%. He could have said more about the aftercare. I did not know enough to ask some good questions about it. This is the reason I need to contact some Bansters.

So far we have only spoken on the phone, but he seems great. I emailing former patients of his and they only had good things to say.

I'll let you know more after the surgery.

I have been very impressed with all he offers. It has been extremely easy to contact him and get calls returned when he is unavailable. His wife picked us up at the airport and delivered us right where we needed to be in TJ. While still in the hospital and after surgery, he stopped by to check on me no less than four times. Very concerned about my comfort and well-being. Looking forward to a great losing relationship with him! I must agree with all the other Bandsters he has done that do nothing but praise him. Nothing negative to say...yet.

i have been seen in the offices of dr fox/srikanth in tacoma washington. their staff is helpful and very busy. i have also been seen in the offices of dr ki h oh in federal way washington. i really enjoyed the staff and doctor there. i have decided to self pay, and i have a special interest in dr pedro kuri of tijuana, mexico .. i am waiting for him to reply to my request for information

i have spoken to Anjelica at Dr Kuri's office and now i have an official surgerydate of January 17, 2003. Yippeeeeeeeeeee !!!!!

I talked person to person with Dr. Kuri this morning.
It was wonderful to get a phone call from him and discuss my questions in person.

His rates are $8500 for the whole procedure including hospital stay. Hotel and Transportation are extra.

He was straightforward, to the point, but personable. He said that people have failed on the 'band' only because they cheat it out. Much like someone who gets a bypass surgery that ends up eating too much.

He stressed that the band was a tool for my weightloss, not a magic cure. I liked that!
He is sending me a free book on the lapband with lots of information in it. I'm looking forward to that!
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I emailed Dr. Kuri for information and he called me back. I will be in Mexico in August and I will be meeting with him just to ask some questions and evaluate the situation. He was very willing to answer any questions I had and was willing to meet with me when I am in the area.

9/1/01 I have met with Dr. Kuri. He is very warm and does not rush you, he is willing to answer all questions. He has a one-doctor office with a secretary who is very polite and helpful. Remember we are dealing with a different culture here, where the patient seems to be held in high esteem and is not just a case number.

What I like least about him is his location in Tijuana, which appears poor and dirty. But his office is clean and although I have not seen the hospital that he uses, it is an older structure with a 21st century OR.

He was honest about potential complications and stated most of the problems he encountered was in the early learning stages of applying the band.

From what I understand, he is very surgically competent although I do not have first hand information. His bedside manner is sincere, non-judgemental and I thought he was wonderful. Nothing negative to report at this time, however I am still pre-op.

12/7/01 Dr. Kuri is very skilled and compassionate. He kept me 100% comfortable and I have had no complications yet. I would highly recommend him to anyone for his wonderful surgical skill and his kind personality.

Dr. Kuri is a warm, caring surgeon who is well loved by his patients. At my surgery, I was given a private room in this tiny, clean Mexican hospital with attentive nurses to monitor me after the surgery.

I think his office could benefit from more pre-op and post-op information materials. Dr. Kuri sent out no pre-op materials, but showed me the band and explained the procedure in his office the day before surgery. I was given a diet to follow for the first month after surgery. If you are looking for more structured care, you may not be comfortable with his program. I am a go-getter who used the internet yahoo groups to get support from other AGB patients as well as Dr. Kuri's own patients... who provided me with all the knowledge and support I needed.

I think Dr. Kuri's willingness to provide free fills to his post-op patients shows a dedication beyond money. He is willing to have me contact him with questions and he showed up last weekend at the Southern California support group to support his patients and answer questions from newcomers (an event I was fortunate enough to attend only 3 days post-op and greeted with hugs).

If you are from out of town and looking for a competent and caring surgeon who charges reasonable rates ($8500 for everything). This is a great choice. Personally, I expect to fly in to San Diego for my fills and plan my trips so I can reunion with his other patients at their monthly support group. Because Dr. Kuri's fills are free to his patients, the airfare is actually cheaper than using a more local doctor for after care fills.

I saw how everyone at the support group loves him. This is not his group... some of these folks have used other surgeons for the operation and come to him for fills. When I left the meeting, I felt more impressed with Dr. Kuri as a doctor and a person. I am thrilled to continue having him on my journey.