Endobariatric Group Bariatric Center

Excellent surgeon. Is a proctor for J&J. Doing lap bands for over 8 years. Very charismatic, upbeat and friendly. Wonderful follow-up. Gives every patient his cell phone number AND RETURNS CALLS!

Has english speaking staff. Will do fills for free but you have to go back to Monterrey.

I'm not a group type so I wouldn't participate in after care discussion groups even if I had the surgery done here in the states.

I have nothing bad to say about this surgeon. He comes to the US periodically, gathers his patients and buys us breakfast or dinner while he hears how we've been doing.

Cell phone number and personal follow-up. What a concept!

I was impressed by his web site.
He has a good TEAM. I got response right away. Everyone was very supportive, informative, and no one was pushy.
I talked several times to my Dr. in Monterrey, Mexico by phone.
My impression was unwavering. I am very confident in Drd. Arturo Rodriguez.
My Aftercare is planned, I will have my Band adjusted up in Dallas Texas in May.
I would give Dr. Rodriguez a "10" out of 10 any day.
I would highly recommend him.
He has done over 3500 laparascopic band precedures.

100% Positive.
No Negatives.

My first impression was the day before my surgery, and he was very helpful with my questions. Because I opted to have surgery in Mexico due to a lower cost, I have only seen my Doctor twice. There was a very difficult language barrier with his staff and the hospital staff. I liked him a lot but I would warn people that none of the staff speak any english.

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding the surgery or the surgeon. :) Surgeon was great. I felt very comfortable however communication was difficult That was frustrating especially when you need help. Overall I was very satisified with my trip and the doctor was wonderful. I am ready to let the weightloss begin.!! I would go with them again and I recommend to anyone. These are just my personal impressions of my experience and your experience will differ.

He was a great doctor! He made me feel very comfortable and safe. He came in before surgery and helped me to relax by talking to me and explaining everything that was going to happen.
His staff in Mexico were also very nice. His one staff member here in the US (Texas) was a little un-reliable - but she's pretty much just a patient who is so happy with his work she wanted to help spread the word.
Probably what I liked least was the operating table. It was very uncomfortable... it wasn't padded very well - hard metal table made my rump hurt when I came to. Also it can be a little scary when everyone around you is speaking spanish. But when the anesthesiologist came over to me he spoke excellent english and took all my fears away.
Dr. Arturo Rodriguez is a great doctor who really knows what he's doing. I've not had any problems what-so-ever. My surgery was perfect. He even called me at home a couple weeks after surgery to see how I was doing.
There isn't much "aftercare" as far as a structured program because he's in Mexico. I have found a local open support group. The only down fall of going to Mexico is the fact that you wont get the pre and post programs the hospitals here put you through.
I would rate Dr Arturo Rodriguez overall a good doctor. I would go back to him and his staff for my plastic surgery.
As far as his surgical competence and bedside manner... they were both just amazing!

Nice, professional
Same
Some were really good, others were really bad.
Does not provide decent pain medicine.
Morphin or Dimerol is not used. Be ready to hurt some.
He emphasized us needing to keep in touch.
I have had a couple of calls from his workers.
He explained the risks to me.
Besides not having good pain medicine, I would say he is a good doctor.
I stayed in surgery longer than I expected. His bedside manner was generally nice.

I was most impressed with Dr Rodriguez as a caring individal. I felt that he was totally the most competent person to preform my surgery. The care in the small hospital in Monterrey was excellent. He came by twice when I was in the hospital for one night. He is very easy to reach and willing to take calls day or evening.
I had a lot of communication with his assistant Patti who is also a bander. She was most helpful.
Because of the distance between Mexico and Canada I am not able to take part in his aftercare program.
I would rate him as 10 out of 10 for surgical competence as well as bedside manner with a sense of humor.

My first impression of him was that he was a very caring man. He met me at the hotel with his son and a patient who just had surgery with him and her family.

The office staff was just as caring and friendly. They all made you feel like family.

Future patients should know that he has your best interests at heart and takes a genuine approach to you. You leave with all of his phone numbers including his cell phone and he insists multiple times to call him if you should ever need him at any time of the day or night.

He is very thorough with after care. He explains and answers any questions.

I was surprised that they do not use butterfly bandaids, only internal stitches. In the USA most doctors would use both to minimize scarring.

I would have absolutely no problem recommeding him at this time.

Dr.Rodriguez was very friendly. He also made me feel very comfortable.
His office staff are all very helpful and informed. Patti, his patient liason for the united states is great.

Everything was great, except it seemed that everyone was in a big rush.
I had to travel to Mexico because I was a self pay. They were a little unorganized when it came to transportation, and being on time.
I would rate him overall as being a very good Doctor.