Guillermo Alvarez Bariatric Surgeon MD

The process with Dr. A is very smooth! I researched for about a year before I finally decided to have the surgery. I am a month out and down 36 lbs already! The Endohospital is very clean and beautiful. The staff are mostly bilingual and really care about providing you a great experience. My spouse accompanied me and their team even took care of him! My only recommendation would be to provide maybe a nice pillow and blanket or sheet for those that come with the patient, but we had brought our own so I just shared with him. Overall, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience!

When I made the decision to have VSG, what initially led me to Dr. A was how many medical personnel left their prospective hospitals in the U.S. to go to him. As an RN, that sparked my interest and through their testimonials and then my own research, it didn’t take long for me to know without a doubt that Dr. A and Endobariatric was the right choice for me. From the very first contact I had with his staff, then with him, I had full confidence that I had made the right decision. None of that compared though to my actual personal experience from the moment I arrived in San Antonio heading to Mexico. I’m a firm believer that the medical staff and all other employees of a Dr. truly reflects on the character of that Dr and I was impressed all around. The treatment and respect from the staff went above and beyond all of my expectations and Dr. A was the icing on the cake. Beyond being an amazing surgeon and master at his craft, he’s a kind man with high regard for his staff and his patients. He’s humbled and appreciative to all that choose him to be their surgeon and his love for his work shows in his success rate. He’s a real family man and truly treats his patients as he’d want his family treated. It was a wonderful experience in all ways. I’m 15 weeks post-op now and haven’t had any complications. Any concern I’ve had, even though I’m all the way in Florida, I know he is only a phone call or email away and has always gotten back to me the same day. I have never felt alone in my journey and know he’s there for me and for all of his patients for life. This is a true family experience and the ladies that I met who had surgery with me, are my forever friends. If you’re looking for the BEST Bariatric Surgeon ever... look no further... your journey to health starts with Dr. A and Endobariatric!!!

Review Part 2:
It's been about 6 months since my initial review. I am still losing weight thanks to VSG with Dr. Alvarez and the Endobariatric team! I BMI prior to surgery was 37.5. Today it is 27.0, getting close to the "normal" range.
My activity level has skyrocketed. I used to do very little for myself. Now I am able to help with housework and be more interactive. Feels like more of the former me is coming back into focus.
I'm very glad to have had the surgery. No regrets!

Outstanding surgeon, has a top notch facility. Extremely professional staff, most speak better English than I do. I can highly recommend this facility and staff. My wife is having the same surgery in February. 2020.
It was actually cheaper to have the surgery in Mexico than to pay 2 years worth of copays while fighting your way through the US insurance system.

I was REALLY skeptical about having bariatric surgery... add in Mexico and I was hyperventilating. However, after doing "more" research and speaking with Brandy (Endobariatric Coordinator) I decided not to go into another year obese. Brandy was awesome, down to earth, funny, and most importantly-honest. I underwent sleeve gastrectomy on November 26, 2019. From arrival to departure the Endobariatric team was friendly, professional, and caring of my needs. The facility is EXACTLY like the pictures - simply BEAUTIFUL. The convenience of having the hospital, hotel, and recovery all in one building was genius.

What matter most (too me)was the surgeons were not "ghost". Dr Alvarez and his team rotated consistently after my surgery. Not once did I feel alone or abandon. Dr. Alvarez made my presence at his facility personal and comfortable. He took the time to visit and discuss the surgery before hand, monitor my recovery, and wished me farewell upon leaving the hospital.

Going with Endobariatric was one of the best decisions I ever made. To date, I continue to stay in touch with the Endo team through their FaceBook support group, which is AMAZING!

Thank you Dr. Alvarez & Endobariatric Team:)

My surgery was 9/17/2019. Dr. Alvarez, his medical team, and the Endobariatric facility were all amazing! If any of my friends or family are interested in the sleeve procedure in the future, Dr. A will be the surgeon I recommend. I sound a little redundant but "AMAZING" is the most appropriate word I can come up with for my experience at Endobariatrics under the care of Dr. Alvarez.

My life has and continues to change for the better, Thank You Dr. A!

JoAnne

Choosing Dr. Alvarez and the Endobariatric Clinic to perform my gastric sleeve was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Weight has been an obstacle in my life for the past 30 years and has stopped me from living the kind of life that I have wanted. After hearing about the experience a friend of mine had with Dr. A, I quickly decided to take control of my weight and my life and within 6 weeks had the procedure completed. Every aspect of this experience has more than exceeded my expectations. The pre-surgery materials were extremely helpful, the surgery and stay at the clinic was outstanding and the results post-surgery have changed my life. I have lost 87 lbs since having the surgery 5 months ago. I am way more active and able to participate in activities I was either scared to try or just physically couldn't and I see a lot more potential for the future. I would recommend Dr. Alvarez and his team to anyone who wants to take control of their weight goals! So far so good and I anticipate continued benefits in the future as my journey has just begun.

AWESOME comes to mind when I think of Dr. A and his team.. Love everything about the place and people that changed my life.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Dr. Alvarez and his team. I experienced the best care and knowledge and the cleanest facility I have ever been in for any of my surgeries In the USA. Everyone was so generous, caring and kind. Dr. Alvarez and his team exceeded my expectations. I would recommend Dr. Alvarez for your gastric sleeve surgery. Hands-down the best surgeon ever! Mary B-WI

My wife is a NURSE and DID NOT WANT ME TO GO TO MEXICO!

Health care people have heard (and sometimes seen) patients who have had disastrous results so they extrapolate it to anything and everything (guess why we don't have a trampolines, motorcycles or Tide pods...) So I had to fight her on going but took her with when I was sleeved by Dr. Alvarez 10/10/19. She was ready to pounce on anything and everything they might do wrong. I thought that was kinda funny since I am worth more to her dead than alive alas, that's why I brought her.

Here are two observations from an American Nurse.
1. You can do a blood draw from an IV, thus only "sticking" a patient once instead of twice. (I did not know this)
2. In the US they use a double identifier when giving pain meds. (i.e they verbally ask your info, then they scan your wrist band as the second identifier and they don't do that here) I thought this was nit picky since all of us got the same pain killers but ok, point taken. If those were the only two egregious sins, I was in great hands!

Results?
My wife the nurse, who was so against going to Mexico just set an appointment to be sleeved by Dr. Alvarez on March 6th!

My advice.
To say that she was impressed is putting it mildly. The hospital is spotless, the Surgery Room is immaculate, and the surgery only lasts 25 minutes. Dr. A only does 4 surgeries a day (my wife was REALLY impressed with this fact) and he "rounds" every day with his 2 Jr. Dr's, the nurses AND the Anesthesiologist!

I was patient number 16,590. The dude knows his craft. I think my wife found out that the last patient to have complications was over 7 years ago.

I'm 10 weeks out and have lost 56 lbs.

If an American Nurse with unbelievably high standards is willing to have her own surgery done here, you know the reviews don't lie and the experience is Top Shelf.