Hi, I am starting my search for my WLS Doctor. I am definetly doing it in Mexico since I am self pay. I live in Tx so I am going to drive to save airfare money. Does anyone have any recommendations or for that matter horror stories for doctors in Monterrey or any other Mexican towns close to the TX border. I am leaning toward Juarez because my mom lives close to there and she is keeping my kids while I am gone but I will go somewhere else for a good Dr.

Hi, I am starting my search for my WLS Doctor. I am definetly doing it in Mexico since I am self pay. I live in Tx so I am going to drive to save airfare money. Does anyone have any recommendations or for that matter horror stories for doctors in Monterrey or any other Mexican towns close to the TX border. I am leaning toward Juarez because my mom lives close to there and she is keeping my kids while I am gone but I will go somewhere else for a good Dr.

Dr. Alvarez is somewhere near Eagle's Pass....although I'm not sure where that is, I know that when I was considering him, I would have to fly into San Antonio.

I ultimately went with another doc who was a little cheaper and I was more comfy with, but I would have gone to him if the other doc didn't work out for some reason. He has a good reputation and good experience with the VSG. There is a lot about him on the OH forum.

I believe when I spoke with his office in June he was about $9500. Here is his site:

Dr. Guillermo Alvarez: Gastric Sleeve (VSG) & Lap-Band®

Good luck to you!

Hi, I am starting my search for my WLS Doctor. I am definetly doing it in Mexico since I am self pay. I live in Tx so I am going to drive to save airfare money. Does anyone have any recommendations or for that matter horror stories for doctors in Monterrey or any other Mexican towns close to the TX border. I am leaning toward Juarez because my mom lives close to there and she is keeping my kids while I am gone but I will go somewhere else for a good Dr.

I was "sleeved" in Juarez by Dr. Rodriguez at Star Medica last month. He and his staff exceeded my expectations.

There are some other good choices but I don't think you can go wrong if you choose Dr. Rod.

I would LOVE to go to Dr. Alvarez but he is a little more than I am hoping to pay. Right now Dr. Rod is my 1st choice. He seems to have alot of people happy with him and he is reasonable priced. NC Redneck, how much was your total cost (if you don't mind sharing)? Although I am leaning towards Dr. Rod I would still like suggestions of other Doctors in that area so I can check all of them.

Surgery was $6850, through Belite.

Dr. Alvarez did my sleeve in April. I highly recommend him.

Was there a deposit? Did you pay the remaining money before surgery or when you got to the hospital/

Was there a deposit? Did you pay the remaining money before surgery or when you got to the hospital/

I paid a $500 deposit and paid the balance when I arrived at the hospital with a cashiers check. The surgery is $150 cheaper in Tijuana vs. Juarez with Dr. Rod, but if you live in Texas Juarez is probably still the best option.