Hey everyone! I am trying to research Dr.'s / facilitators. However, I am having the hardest time finding different websites for the different facilitators. I keep getting the same facilitators and same Dr's as I am researching, but after reading forums, I am seeing many different Dr's names. So if you guys could just let me know what website you used to find your Dr. that would be amazing.

Just to give you a little bit of my story, I was banned August of 2010 and went with (Oh I don't remember the name of the "company") but the facilitator was... lets just say I do not want to go with her again. I had complications with my band since the very 1st fill that I received, and in turn I had to have the band removed emergency situation because nothing was getting through. The complications had nothing to do with my surgery or the facilitator, but I think "normal" band complications. I would LOVE to go back to that Dr. but 1. I can't even remember his name because when I originally scheduled my surger it was with a different Dr. and when I got to Mexico, I was brought to this other Dr. (Shady situation), but the Dr was GREAT, well I should say the guy that helped him. The Driver was good too. 2. I don't know where my old paperwork is seeming I just recently moved to another state... Anyhow, while I was there in Mexico I did meet another facilitator, and her niece, and a few other people that were all working together. That group was AMAZING, but before I make my final decision to give that facilitator a call I would really like to see who else is out there for Dr.'s. and facilitators.

Any Information about your Dr. and/or facilitator would be very helpful. THANKS in advance.

-Tiffany

Hey everyone! I am trying to research Dr.'s / facilitators. However' date=' I am having the hardest time finding different websites for the different facilitators. I keep getting the same facilitators and same Dr's as I am researching, but after reading forums, I am seeing many different Dr's names. So if you guys could just let me know what website you used to find your Dr. that would be amazing.

Just to give you a little bit of my story, I was banned August of 2010 and went with (Oh I don't remember the name of the "company") but the facilitator was... lets just say I do not want to go with her again. I had complications with my band since the very 1st fill that I received, and in turn I had to have the band removed emergency situation because nothing was getting through. The complications had nothing to do with my surgery or the facilitator, but I think "normal" band complications. I would LOVE to go back to that Dr. but 1. I can't even remember his name because when I originally scheduled my surger it was with a different Dr. and when I got to Mexico, I was brought to this other Dr. (Shady situation), but the Dr was GREAT, well I should say the guy that helped him. The Driver was good too. 2. I don't know where my old paperwork is seeming I just recently moved to another state... Anyhow, while I was there in Mexico I did meet another facilitator, and her niece, and a few other people that were all working together. That group was AMAZING, but before I make my final decision to give that facilitator a call I would really like to see who else is out there for Dr.'s. and facilitators.

Any Information about your Dr. and/or facilitator would be very helpful. THANKS in advance.

-Tiffany[/quote']

Was it in Tijuana?

Dr. Alejandro Lopez- alighterme.com

Dr. Aceves- mexicalibariatric.com

Dr. Ariel Ortiz- obesitycontrolcenter.com

Dr. Alvarez- Endobariatric.com

Dr. Fernando Garcia- Ready4Achange.com

Dr. Ponce- wls4betterlife.com

I believe these are all correct... I'm going off of just memory so I'm sorry if I didn't get some of them right, but I think they are correct.

These are the doctors that I researched the most... Of course there are other websites you can check out... I think another one is BeLiteWeight.com or something like that. They use a Dr. Rodriguez.

Hi, I have done extensive research into many Dr. I know that Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the Obesity Control Centre in TJ, is the expert in Lapband's revisions, problems and issues. He was on the Oprah show in the past and has an excellent reputation. I am scheduled on April 9Th for Sleeve Surgery with him. The other Dr you have mentioned Dr G Alvarez is very well known as a specialist as well. If it was a seedy place you went to but I think you said a good Dr. Was that Dr. Mario Almanza by chance?

Hi, I have done extensive research into many Dr. I know that Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the Obesity Control Centre in TJ, is the expert in Lapband's revisions, problems and issues. He was on the Oprah show in the past and has an excellent reputation. I am scheduled on April 9Th for Sleeve Surgery with him. The other Dr you have mentioned Dr G Alvarez is very well known as a specialist as well. If it was a seedy place you went to but I think you said a good Dr. Was that Dr. Mario Almanza by chance?

Hi, I have done extensive research into many Dr. I know that Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the Obesity Control Centre in TJ, is the expert in Lapband's revisions, problems and issues. He was on the Oprah show in the past and has an excellent reputation. I am scheduled on April 9Th for Sleeve Surgery with him. The other Dr you have mentioned Dr G Alvarez is very well known as a specialist as well. If it was a seedy place you went to but I think you said a good Dr. Was that Dr. Mario Almanza by chance?

I had Dr Fernando Garcia, coordinators ready4achange do my revision and he was excellent. You really don't remember your Dr's name from your surgery? Good Luck

Was it in Tijuana?

Yes it was Tijuana.

Dr. Alejandro Lopez- alighterme.com

Dr. Aceves- mexicalibariatric.com

Dr. Ariel Ortiz- obesitycontrolcenter.com

Dr. Alvarez- Endobariatric.com

Dr. Fernando Garcia- Ready4Achange.com

Dr. Ponce- wls4betterlife.com

I believe these are all correct... I'm going off of just memory so I'm sorry if I didn't get some of them right, but I think they are correct.

These are the doctors that I researched the most... Of course there are other websites you can check out... I think another one is BeLiteWeight.com or something like that. They use a Dr. Rodriguez.

That really helps! I will look them all up tomorror.. Thank you.

Hi, I have done extensive research into many Dr. I know that Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the Obesity Control Centre in TJ, is the expert in Lapband's revisions, problems and issues. He was on the Oprah show in the past and has an excellent reputation. I am scheduled on April 9Th for Sleeve Surgery with him. The other Dr you have mentioned Dr G Alvarez is very well known as a specialist as well. If it was a seedy place you went to but I think you said a good Dr. Was that Dr. Mario Almanza by chance?

It was not Dr. Almanza. I no longer have the band. So is that still considered a revision because they wont be taking it out? I could ask facilitators this also haha. =)

I had Dr Fernando Garcia, coordinators Ready4Achange do my revision and he was excellent. You really don't remember your Dr's name from your surgery? Good Luck

I really do not. Because when I scheduled I was with a different dr. well when I got to hospital I asked about the Dr. and they were like that is not your Dr. what had happenes was my twit of a facilitator switched Dr.s and never told me. And I have my Drivers name and number and I have a Dr. that was assisting my Drs name and number but was unable to get a hold of him. I only remembet those two men. I dont even remember what my Dr looked like. The hospital I was in was clean and little and almot like an ER. The staff and Drs were amazing. I have a picture of the outside of hospital but just dont remember my Dr. actually I want to see if I can find the email with my medical stuff the facilitator sent me... Ahhh I did find what she Emailed mme and wont be able to look it up until I get home.

What was the name of the dr you thought you were having? Like who was it you researched and booked with (drs. name) when you went to Tijuana ?

Check out The OCC - Dr. Ariel Ortiz rocks!

Hey everyone! I am trying to research Dr.'s / facilitators. However, I am having the hardest time finding different websites for the different facilitators. I keep getting the same facilitators and same Dr's as I am researching, but after reading forums, I am seeing many different Dr's names. So if you guys could just let me know what website you used to find your Dr. that would be amazing.

Just to give you a little bit of my story, I was banned August of 2010 and went with (Oh I don't remember the name of the "company") but the facilitator was... lets just say I do not want to go with her again. I had complications with my band since the very 1st fill that I received, and in turn I had to have the band removed emergency situation because nothing was getting through. The complications had nothing to do with my surgery or the facilitator, but I think "normal" band complications. I would LOVE to go back to that Dr. but 1. I can't even remember his name because when I originally scheduled my surger it was with a different Dr. and when I got to Mexico, I was brought to this other Dr. (Shady situation), but the Dr was GREAT, well I should say the guy that helped him. The Driver was good too. 2. I don't know where my old paperwork is seeming I just recently moved to another state... Anyhow, while I was there in Mexico I did meet another facilitator, and her niece, and a few other people that were all working together. That group was AMAZING, but before I make my final decision to give that facilitator a call I would really like to see who else is out there for Dr.'s. and facilitators.

Any Information about your Dr. and/or facilitator would be very helpful. THANKS in advance.

-Tiffany

There are also doctors who don't use external facilitators/coordinators but employ their coordinator that work exclusively for them.

Dr Kelly- http://www.ramoskellymd.com/

Dr-Illan-http://www.bajabariatrics.com/about_us/

My experience with websites, in particular, was that they weren't very helpful. Many popular surgeons in Mexico do not retain control of their own websites, but they have coordinators and companies that purchased the domain name. Those coordinators and companies then control the content of the websites with the doctors names.

Good luck! You'll find LOTS of opinions about doctors here. Of course, most people love the one that they went to.

~Kat

I would be wrong to not give a shout out for my own surgeon, Dr. Ramos Kelly. I was referred to him directly by another of his patients and did not work with a company, just his staff. His "coordinator" staff person is Lora and can be reached at info@wlsclinic.com.

Best wishes!