John DeBarros Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

I met Dr. DeBarros in the beginning of 2006 and was very impressed with him from day one. He put me at ease about what I was getting myself into. He answered my every question with wisdom and professionalism. He made me feel confident in him as a surgeon who knew what he was doing. So I took the necessary steps to change my health and quality of life by following his instructions and having the Lap Band surgery which has made a tremendous difference for me and my family. WLIA program has a good working staff that have changed several times since I have been going. But they do offer an all inclusive program; before and after care, support group that helps you for three years. However, the doctors; in my opinion, are what makes this a good program because they really talk to you and answer your questions. I actually drive over two hundred miles R/T to get to this program which is the down side for me. But I was happy my surgery went well, and my recovery was exceptional. July 11th was my one year anniversary and thanks to this program I have lost 67lbs. That's not bad for a young woman (60 yr old), and I can't express how wonderful I feel today after one year. Remembering the surgery; Dr. DeBarros visited me and put me at ease before and after the surgery. I can't say enough good things about him and WLIA. I rate him a 9.8 on a scale of 10 being the best. I truly love my Dr. DeBarros for his honesty, integrity, professionalism, surgical competency and also being a truly caring person.

I liked Dr. DeBarros very much. He was caring and never made me feel like a dollar sign.rnrnI do not see Dr. DeBarros any longer since I moved from Phoenix, AZ to Cincinnati, OH.rn

So far...So good!

Weight Loss Institute of Arizona is Awesome!!

Dr. De Barros and staff were extremely friendly at my consultation. They are very thorough. I had more tests than I expected. Everything from a written test to an EKG. Other tests were: blood, urine, bp, pulmonary, sonogram of gallbladder and finally a chest x-ray. It was obvious they want to be extremely careful. I have one more physical test to undergo (tube in the esophogas) and of course my psych eval. I felt very comfortable with the entire staff and look forward to what the future possibilities may be.

Dr. De Barros is a wonderful sugeon. He is friendly and very funny which put me at ease right away. Often doctors, especially surgeons, can be somewhat intimidating but Dr. De Barros is very down to earth and warm. He covered extensively the risks of the surgery and what would be required of me before and after sugery. I watched a video about the surgery and then he came in and went over everything with me and answered my questions. I can honestly say I do not have anything negative to say about him. He is an extremely competent and thorough surgeon and his bedside manner is wonderful. I had no worries going into surgery because I was extremely confident that he would take care of me. rnHe has an extensive before and aftercare program which is wonderful. The program before surgery helped to be properly prepared for the changes to my body after surgery. The aftercare program is equally as helpful. His staff is equally as wonderful; everyone was very helpful and always friendly. I still call and talk to the dietician all the time with questions. His office is nicely equipped with furniture for large people.

'When I went to my first appointment at Dr. DeBarros

'What can I say if I could I would probably marry my surgeon. He was the nicest man I have ever met. Mild mannered

I was going through the wishcenter last year however, my husband became very ill. I was unable to complete the program. At that time Amy Kohler was going to be my surgeon so when I got started back up this summer(July05) I was devastated that she was no longer with them at the tempe location. However, I met with Dr. John DeBarros and he is awesome. My husband and I felt very confident with him. He answered all of our questions and really put our minds at ease. He is very knowledgable and very strict. The wishcenter puts you through an extensive program of eating right and exercising, this is a great way to start your transition after surgery. I have to do eight weeks of writing in a food and exercise journal as well as two weeks prior to surgery drinking only protein shakes to shrink the liver so it won't get in the way of the procedure. I have my next visit on Aug. 31st which is just around the corner and can't wait to find out when my surgery date is.