I had my consult with Dr Fang. Both doctors work out of either

St Lukes or Banner Hospital. Any info on either doctors or hospital?? :confused2:

Uhmm I am from the Mesa area... I saw this link in the paper last week. Maybe it would help you Bariatric Surgery Gastric Bypass & LAP-BAND® System Banner Bariatric Center Arizona Colorado

I don't know anything about either doctors but am very curious about them. I was banded in mexico and get my fills from Wendy. However, I like to stay ontop of what is going on.

I hope to learn more about these doctors. How was your experience? What was the staff like? and so on????

I had my consult with Dr Fang. Both doctors work out of either

St Lukes or Banner Hospital. Any info on either doctors or hospital?? :confused2:

Might want to track down MissMonaAZ here on LBT. She was banded in CO and had some complications and they took care of her.

I'm not sure about this, but I *think* she told me they really specialize in bypass, not banding.

Thanks for the input will check out the link. These doctors have done alot of bypass but the banding group is growing and they are getting on it. He said they had done over 400 bands last year. They are now going to do the Realize band after march.

Both Dr. in practice are being recommended by Scottsdale Bariatric Center for patients who need Medicare coverage. Since SBC will no longer accept Medicare Patients except on Cash Only Basis! There office is considered busy and should read the following page of comments:

Bariatric Surgeon Profile - Hilario Juarez M.D.

Sorry Remeber to click on Patient reviews.

Dr Juarez an Dr Fang both seemed nice. I saw Dr Fang. Took his time with me not that I Had a lot of questions then... His office does not run on time. I was there for over 2 hours. Maybe his PA and fill people are more on time. Wasn't bad experience just time consuming.

I have Dr. Fang and am scheduled for surgery on the 22nd. He was very nice and explained everything very well. As for his office staff...they are horrible. Not returning calls, no follow up, didn't tell me that I needed to go on a 2 week liquid diet prior to surgery. Half the time you call the line is busy.

Again, as for the surgeon, he seems to be great but the office is horrible.

I am in support group in the Prescott area. Comments in the group seem to mimic your comments. It does not appear to get any better after surgery. I went to Scottsdale Bariatric and many seem pleased with Mayo and the one in Tempe.

Hello, I am blessed that I found Dr. Terry Simpson in Phoenix,Az. He is a master in this procedure. He is the only Dr. that teaches the procedure in the state and he has also taught in other states as well. Just

I was just writing and lost the page so sorry if u get 2. I was blessed to have found Dr. Terry Simpson in Phoenix, he is the only Dr. certified to tech the procedure in Az, also he teaches in other states, he is a pioneer of these procedures it seems. All I can say is just check out his website, even if you dont go to him its a wealth of information, he has podcasts u can download to your ipod, they are fantastic, theres videos you can actually see Southwest Surgical Hospital of Az which he co-owns along with a Neuro Surgeon and a Brain Surgeon, I stayed there and it was great, private. I highly recommend him.He is also in Phoenix Top Doctors 2009 Magazine. You can go on their webste and read his interview. Goodluck! His website is "Dr.Simspon.net"

I am scheduled for banding on May 27 with Dr. Juarez. I am going in for my pre-op testing on May 19. Can anyone share with me information about the pre-op testing? Also, is there anyone out there who had Juarez or Fang do their surgery and now in the Albuquerque/Santa Fe area?

Thanks,

John

I was banded on 9/23/09. Doctor Hilario Juarez, is kind and nice. His office staff is TERRIBLE! After my surgery I had severe pain in my upper extremties, (turned out to be trapped gas.) But it was frightnening. I called the office several times and emailed the nurse. not one phone call back. I complained to the office manager, and she was even worse. This office staff is horrible and they dont care.

anyone know where you can get a fill anywhere in phx if you are a patient of DR. FANG, and a victim of his office staff. Fed up here.

Hi I went through true results in Scottsdale and I love them. I have had my band for over a year and have had some port issues. They have always been available to me to answer questions or to get me in if I needed an unfill. The surgeon even came in one day he was not scheduled to be there to help with the unfill. They would be worth looking into. I love them. Good luck !!