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Guillermo Alvarez
"My first impression of Dr. Alvarez was how friendly he was and what a clear English accent he has. He made us all feel very welcome and relaxed, and during the personal consult I felt that if I had 3 hours worth of questions to ask he would have sat there for 3 hours and answered them all to my satisfaction. rnrnHis office is very modern and beautiful. The hospital is old but very sanitary and well maintained. It reminds me of a cleaner version of a VA hospital. I love everyone on his staff, including the nurses that I couldn't understand a word of what they said. I didn't have any trouble with communication. They all seem to understand pain & nausea in English. And they are so efficient at checking in that it was almost too much:) Rosy is also an excellent tour guide. rnrnThere is nothing I don't like about Dr. Alvarez. I felt very calm and taken care of with him. He has a sweet, caring nature. It's almost as if he's a big brother trying to help his sibling get a better, healthy life. rnrnHe was very thorough with the aftercare instructions. What has impressed me the most is that he provided me with his personal email and phone number to contact him anytime I need to or just wish to update him. I've been gone from Mexico for 5 days and we've corresponded at least once a day just so he can stay informed with how I'm feeling, etc. rnrnOverall, on a scale of 1 to 10, he is off the chart. That is typically cliche, but it's the truth. I had a lot of fear before going to Mexico but as soon as I had my consult with him I knew I couldn't be in more capable hands than his. His surgical competence is outstanding, but his bedside manner can't be beat.rnrnOne other thing I'd like to mention is my husband's experience with Dr. A. My mother traveled with me as my husband is in the US Army stationed in Korea. I didn't talk to him for a day or so after surgery because I was so tired. When I finally did speak to him he mentioned Dr. Alvarez calling him. I didn't know what he meant, and he explained that while I was in recovery, Dr. A went to my room to tell my mother how I was doing. Then he called my husband so he could speak to him as well. That is my favorite thing about Dr. Alvarez. He has unending compassion for his patients and their families as well. "
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TX
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07/22/2008
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Guillermo Alvarez
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May 10, 2008
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