Arturo Rodríguez Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

In 2004, I went to Monterrey for the lap-band surgery. In the next three months, I lost 60+ pounds. However, I became sick (the band from Johnson& Johnson) slipped. I had pneumonia and had to return to Monterrey to have the band removed. I was very sick in Monterrey with a high fever, and Dr. would not let me travel back home to Michigan until I improved (to his credit). But here's the kicker: I got nothing for my $8,000. I wish he would have given me another decent band to continue my weight loss, but I was out of luck. Between the airfare and the surgery I had to eat all the expenses.

The trip to Mexico was everything they said it would be. They picked me up at the airport, transported me to the Marriott. Dr. Rodriguez met me in the lobby of the hotel. They picked me up the next morning and took me to the brand new hospital. It was cleaner and nicer than any US hospital I've ever been in. I stayed overnight and they picked me up and took me back to the Marriott. His assistant came and got me a few hours later and took me to the mall to walk the mall and shop if I wanted too. Dr. Rodriguez came to the hotel later that evening to check on me. They picked me up the next morning and delivered me to the airport. First class all the way and I'd recommend Dr. Rodriguez to anyone.

Dr. Rodriguez is the best. He and his team took care of me the minute I got to the airport. The hospital was clean and the nurses there did their best speaking english. Dr. Rodriguez explained every step of the surgery and aftercare. Due to my band slipping the first time, I flew back to MX for him to take it out, at no cost. About 3 1/2 months later I went back to MX for him to put the band back in..yes I did have to pay a fee but not as much as the first time..he definitely treated me like one of his family. I'd recommend him to anyone.

First impression is that he is very kind and charasmatic. Greets everyone with a hug. He was more than able to answer all of my questions because he has been doing lapband surgery for over 11 years. He speaks very good English, but has a great sense of humor about the words he doesn't know. The day after surgery, he comes by to take off bandages and discharge. He brought aftercare information and explained aftercare and fills in detail. I felt 100% confident in him and would highly recommend him for lapband surgery. Aftercare can be tricky since he lives in Mexico, but he gives out his personal phone number for any questions you may have. It's honostly hard to think of anything negative to say other than he is located in Mexico (which can be a turn-off to most of us).

My first impression of Dr. Rodriguez was that he was a very caring person. Once I arrived at the hospital, I met him and his staff. They all are very nice and caring. I will have to warn people that none of the hospital staff at San Pedro speak english. He was absolutely wonderful, had wonderful bedside manners. Wanted to make sure I wasn`t in any pain. He himself has a small problem with the English language, but overall I would use him again and I would recommend him to anyone.

Dr. Rodriguez has helped change my life in a way that I thought would never be possible.rnrnI was banded in July 2004 and have lost 115 pounds so far. His staff has been wonderful to me over the past two years and have been a continual support system for me.rnrnDr. Rodriguez truly cares about his patients and is an excellent surgeon. I would recommend him to anyone!rnrn

Arturo Rodriguez is extremely professional and also exhibits a caring bedside manner. Copies of his degrees, credentials, and other professional proctoring information are on his website www.thebariatric.com My first impression was one of respect among peers. His office staff was friendly and warm. His dietician was very sweet and professional, but it is evident that she is trained in the old style ADA methods as I was 30 years ago. She is pushing the food pyramid and protein first. This is excellent, but it does not account for wasting and malabsorbtion. Dr. Rodriguez has scheduled group followups and can schedule independent followups with his patients. As far as risks are concerned, he lays out the risks, indications and contraindications. Most of this was by phone prior to scheduling surgery because I was in Chicago and he was in Monterrey. I was not a high risk patient. Only asthmatic. So I brought my Albuterol along..I knew that I needed to review this with the Anaesthesiologist. Overall I would rate him a 9. He would have been a 10 if the surgical clinic was cleaner and their staff more competent. Dr. Rodriguez surgical competence and bedside manner are both great. Upon arriving, he eased my anxieties by introducing me to an out-going patient and her husband. He then introduced me to the other OR staff and the doctor who performed my pre-op colon screening (at my request). Five hours post op, he came by my room with one of his US coordinators and checked on me before going home for the evening. He made certain that I had another patients name and room number so that she and I could walk (in the hall) that evening to reduce the discomfort of the gas in the abdomen. Furthermore, he checked to be certain that my meds (IV fluids and pain) were correct. The next morning he removed my bandages and his logistics coordinator provided pain medication tabs and prophylactic antibiotics for me to take over the next seven days. All in all, the surgery went great. I do plan to followup with a lab in the Chicago area that can assess my nutritional health and perform the necessary blood and fecal analysis.

My first contact was his patient coordinator Patti. She was very helpful and helped with much of the process of getting financial assistance. When I arrived to Mexico, everyone was so helpful. The chaffeur and the hotel staff were outstanding. When I called the doctors office he was the one that answered the phone and made me feel very comfortable and explained everything I needed to do to prepare for the surgery the next day. When I met the doc at the hospital the next morning he was great and made me feel so at ease. He answered all my questions. He speaks english very well for those of you who are wondering. His anaesthesoligist (sp?) spoke english very well and was also great. The nursing staff at the Osler Medial center was great and caring. I miss Sandra already...she was a great nurse that appeared in seconds after ringing the buzzer.
Overall I would recommend Dr. A. Rodriguez hands down. He did answer my questions about after care and talked to me about the doctor in Miami that I would be going to.

Dr. Rodriguez and his staff are great. I would recommend him to anyone. After surgery he gives you his personal cell phone number. Answers his e-mails by the next day. His bedside mannor is great. A Us doctor has never treated me that way he does. He is the best.

Dr. Rodriguez seems to be a highly skilled surgeon from all I have learned about him. He served as Chief of Naval Surgery for the Mexican Navy.

He's low-key, calm and collected. He is accommdating. His staff is competent and helpful.

I only wish he were able to come to the states at regular intervals to perform the fills for his US patients - perhaps in four different quadrants. Air fare to Mexico is not cheap - nor are the hotels.

After care could stand some improvements, and I believe they have definitely taken a look at that since my surgery on May 28, 2004.. Since my surgery, he has taken the steps necessary to provide much more aftercare to patients. Dr. Rodriguez avails himself to his patients and is will to speak by phone and/or email.