I've been researching doctors as well, and think I've decided on Dr. Ramos Kelly. He has no hidden fees, and the coordinator is very nice, and quick at replying to all my emails.

I've been researching doctors and hospitals in Mexico for quite some time now; I'm going through the selection process; reading reviews, etc. I checked Dr. Alejandro Lopez's credentials and I can tell he's quite experienced. I've talked and emailed to Dr. Lopez's patient coordinator and he's been real helpful and friendly, quite a doll. I liked very much the facilities on the pictures I saw, they seem very clean and modern almost like I picture a spa.
I like that I can have the operation in Tijuana Mexico, so close to San Diego California. I'm going in for a Gastric Sleeve Surgery and so far really leaning toward having Dr. Lopez perform my surgery; whenever I contact his office I feel like they really care about me and that everyone truly is doing their best for me to have a good experience and a successful weight loss journey you know? Looking at other doctors I found that many of them offer the same surgery at way lower prices, which makes me think they don't have as much experience or that they carry a lot of hidden extra costs. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Hi - we live in Newfoundland. My husband had VSG in Mexico in 2013. Canada  has Universal Health Care - and if you are eligible for OHIP now - there is no reason why they would not cover any surgery related problems. It was never a concern of ours. The only thing I would make sure of is that your primary care physician - or family doctor, or whoever looks after your day to day regular health - be aware that you are having surgery and be on board so that you can get your blood work checked post op every now and then. Anything worrisome that you figure requires a hospital visit- head to your local ER. Or any ER in Canada - they won't refuse you. The Health Care System in the US for the most part is self pay (I think) - unlike ours that is funded through our tax dollars. Therefore - you do hear stories of physicians not wanting to have anything to do with patients who are post bariatric surgery that run into problems. It's not a surgery they did and probably are not familiar with it, and the last thing they want to do is get mixed up in a problem they didn't create. Lawsuits etc etc. My understanding of health care in the US is that if you have no health care insurance and run into a problem - you are pretty much certain to end up at one of the PUBLIC Hospitals. They have to care for everyone. However - public hospitals in the US are not plentiful. In a life or death situation in the US - if you end up in ANY emergency room - they HAVE to see you and at least stabilize you if possible. But following that - if you have no health insurance and still need further care - it's off to a public hospital you go. I do stand to be corrected - if the process is different in the US from what I have said - PLEASE correct me. We are very lucky in Canada to have the health care that we do! Good luck!

Sorry this took me so long to reply.  I did meet Dr. Rodriguez as well.  I believe they are a team.  He was very nice.  I have heard good things about him.  My family was so worried about me!  My pastor's wife went with me, she takes care of people as a job, so I was blessed to have her.  I was very pleased with my doctors.  It is a little hard to communicate with the nurses because I don't know Spanish, but not bad,because you have other people that speak English that come to see you.  The doctors know English very well.  The hospital was very clean.  We felt very safe from the beginning.  I flew in on Dec. 15, 2014 and came home on December 18,2014.  I made sure and bought the inflammation pain medication they offered me to come home with, even though I didn't have any pain.  I took them until a few days after I got home.  I have had no problems.  Let me know if you have any more questions I will be happy to answer them.

Deb