Gerardo Carcamo Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

I immediately liked Dr. Carcamo. He seemed very professional and honest. As time went by, I realized he has a good sense of humor and genuinely cares for his patients.rnThe office staff is wonderful! Frances, Tiffany, Jeanette and the others are great girls!rnThere isn't anything I don't like about Dr. Carcamo.rnFuture patients should know that he will be honest and to the point about what can and can't be accomplished by Lap-Band surgery. He can't stress aftercare enough. They have a great support group both in person and online.rnThe Doctors were straightforward about the risks of surgery. I would rate both Drs. Carcamo and Wright to be excellent doctors.rnI believe both surgical competence and bedside manner are equally important.

I immediately liked Dr. Carcamo. So far I have only met with him once, but he is very straight forward and tells you exactly what to expect.

Update:rnrnI changed my doctor from Dr. Fass in Austin to Dr. Carcamo in San Antonio for Insurance reasons.rnrnI met with Dr. Carcamo today (March 20,2007)rn we discussed all my ailments in great detail.I have never really spent that much time with a phycision.EVER!He asked me how I felt.I brought my sister with me she was hesitant about the procedure and after the consoltation she was very impressed.After visiting with him he order the blood work,EKG to evaluate my heat,and a chalking drink esophagus test...YUCK!!!!! :( .My sister and I went to lunch and we still had to talk with a lady about the Nutrientist and the Sych evaluation.She gave me a binder with all the instruction about pre-op and post-op procedures.Talked about this website.A shout out to all his patients which, I met a few while I was there.Congradulations on your weight loss.I'm really excited that I have made this switch to Dr.Carcamo! :)I know now he is the right doctor for the job.As a matter of fact I saw him as I was leaving ...He had preformed 3 of the lapband procedures while I was doing my testing.GOOOOO Doctor !!!!

Dr. Carcamo is a wonderful surgeon and listens to your questions and concerns. His caring staff is a great service to their patients and makes them feel very comfortable. I a very fortunate to have Dr. Carcamo as my surgeon

So far everything is OK. I don't feel a personal relationship with my doctor as some other WLS patients do, but that may come in time. My approval process was quick and painless and did not require a lot of interaction with the doctor or his office.

Dr. Carcamo Weight Loss Seminar was informative and realistic. Office staff is nice and helpful. Love the nutritionist Kath- she is FABULOUS!!

I did feel that I was not completely informed as well as I could have been when it came to discussing fees and amount paid by insurance. I was advised that my insurance covered the surgery, and I was advised of a $500.00 fee that was due out of pocket. My problem is this was never submitted to my insurance company. Even though, they may not allow reimbursement or take claims as it pays for nutritionist, it still should have counted towards my out of pocket deductable. I have asked for an itemized invoice more than 3 times and still have not received it. The surgery was great and well worth it, but I would have felt much better had someone really explained the out of pocket expenses, and that there were doctor fees and then hospital fees were completely separate. I found out two days before surgery!

Dr. Carcamo has made a very good impression on me. He seems to really care and wants to make sure you understand the band is a "tool" for losing weight. His Office seems to be very knowledgable and pleasant to deal with. I have just begun the process, but the seminar and my first visit went very well. I knew going to my consult today with him that I am 100% ready to go for this. His office is located in the Nix Hospital which makes it very convenient.

My first impression of Dr Carcamo was that, finally I found someone who is really interested in my needs and my health. And throughout my journey he has become a very important part of my life. As we all know, this is a lifetime commitment and I am very happy to make this commitment to such a wonderful and helpful doctor. His staff is the best in the world. Always helpful and concerned with your progess. They have gone above and beyond the line of duty to make me feel comfortable. There is nothing that I do not like about Dr Carcamo or his staff. They are an A++. Patients should know that he is honest and very willing to help. This is not for people who just want a better appearance, this is for people who want a better way of life and Dr Carcamo does not paint a picture for you or treat you like a number. I know that I am no longer a statistic, but a real person battling this disease with a real doctor. Dr Carcamo emphasized in great detail how important the aftercare is. It is what makes my surgery successful. Following his plan has assisted me in losing weigth consistantly. Dr Carcamo addressed all and any risk involved in during an extensive office visit prior to surgery. He wanted to make sure I understood that this was a tool to assist me with wieght loss. Dr Carcamo is the best, he and his associate Dr Wright have changed my life. I know that I have been blessed to have them provide me with the surgery and a change of life. Dr Carcamo has great bedside manner and surgical component traits. I would recommend him to anyone who is in search of a doctor for the lap band surgery.