"My first impression of Dr. Jorge Sosa was a good one, I thought he seemed very concerned about his patients. He had a very informative group seminar, but hats when you learn that he will not peform wls on anyone unless you pay him $5,000.00 to use his gym facilitie. Each patient must pay up fornt before surgery $2,500. then follow up installments for the rest or he will not perform the surgery. He was interviewed on local tv and stated that he does this because he feels that no one would follow any type of excerise program.
I was lucky (I think) and was able to pay my downpayment, and had my wls 327/02. I feel that Dr. Sosa is an excellent surgen, I had little pain after my lap rny, and so far no complications at all. As a surgen, I think he is one of the best, as a business man he is also one of the best.
The staff at Dr. Sosa's office for the most part are very nice and helpful, they answer questions, and return calls. I have no complaint there at all.
What I least like about him is his all knowing attitude that since we are mo people we will not try to help ourselfs after surgery. He feels that once we have the wls, we will still be lazy fat people.
Dr. Sosa feels very strongly about after care, but he charges a lot for it. His structured aftercare program cost $5,000.
Dr. Sosa does explain the risks involved with wls, I think he covers everything very well.
I would give Dr. Sosa a high rating as a surgen, He is good at what he does. His program is what i feel is abuseive to patients. I dont feel he should say to anyone if you dont do my program which by the way is a $5,000 out of pocket expense, i will not operate on you. I think that is very unfair.
His surical competence is excellent, bedside manner good.
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"I thought that the time I spent in the hospital was not too bad. Everyone from the admitting nurse in the or. to the nurses aides were very helpful. They took very good care of me, and when I pressed the little button, they came pretty fast.
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