Juan Antonio Lopez Corvala Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

Dr. Corvala and his staff were wonderful. He and his staff provided all the information I needed to make an informed decisiion about having the surgery in Tijuana. I was very surprise as to how quickly the staff conducted the pre-op tests and surgery prep. rnrnI must say that my family was a little troubled about me going to Mexico for surgery but they didn't have to worry because the care that I received was excellent.rnrnThe only negative thing that I experienced was the language barrier with some of hospital staff, but to combat that I took my daughter with me and she translated for me.rnrnSo, my advice to anyone considering surgery in Mexico is to learn to speak spanish or take someone with you that does.rnrnrnrn

Awesome! Dr. love him, his staff was wonderful, some of the the staff had a hard time speakin english but all in all it was good. Dr. lopez stresses aftercare and yes he has a wonderful structured aftercare program I would say hes top notch in my book awesome care & bed side manners!

My experience with Dr. Lopez Corvala and the staff at Obesity Control Clinic was amazing! Right away he put me at ease with the procedure. I felt well informed about what I was going to need to do afterwards. They did thorough exams to make sure I was fit for surgery. They were always just a phone call away with any questions I had before hand. I would highly recommend him and his entire staff. Sometimes language was a barrier with the nurses but not with the Doctors. We had a bit of a misunderstanding with the transportation and they brought me to the hospital instead of the hotel but we did plan my surgery at the last minute and I came in a day early which most people don't do. They quickly straightened it out and we got back on track. While in the hospital besides the nurses, I was checked on frequently by OCC staff. I was well cared for. They also sent me home with clear and extensive aftercare information that I refer to often.

Great Doctor & very helpful staff. I wouldn't hesitate to do it all over again with them.rnI do wish I had a little more frequent followup from them, but no problem, they're always reachable if I need them.

'The first time I talked with Anita

upon first meeting him upon passing to and from pre op testing, i felty he was a wonderful man, very open, caring and i was very happy to know him and his staff were the people i had entrusted myself to. everyone in the office was wonderful, i was origionally worried about a language barrier, but unbelieveabbly i didnt find that to be an issue at all... some spoke perfect english, others broken, but i had no problems finding out info and asking questions.

My first impression of Dr. Lopez Corvala and his staff was "wow". I couldn't believe that I could have such a great physician, with such excellent credintials perform this procedure for me! I was a bit hesitant at first to go to Mexico, but once I learned the history of the lapband my decision was only more confirmed.

Future patients should know that this is a surgeon of the highest calibur. He has a great bedside manner and his staff treat you like you are royalty. One of the reasons I chose him over other Mexico doctors is that as I toured other doctors facilities, I found his to be using US standards. I would prefer to go to Dr. Lopez than to have surgery at my local Kaiser Permanente. The hospitals he uses, including what is commonly called a "clinic" are emaculate. He uses facilities that are top of the line and state of the art!!

Dr. Lopez has a great aftercare program. For those unable to return to him, he makes sure that you have aftercare set up near you. His staff are available 24/7 to answer any concerns that may come up post-op.

His staff of doctors, nutritionist, and local as well as US coordinators explain all aspects of the surgery and aftercare wonderfully. They go beyond the call of duty to help their patients understand the psychological changes and other changes needed to become a successful bandster. I think they can become really busy at times, so in the past I have had to wait a day or so for a reply regarding scheduling a fill with them, but when I have had an important question, they are speedy.

I have only become more of a believer in Dr. Lopez and his staff. I am almost one year post op at the time of writing this review.
The only difficulty I have is sometimes due to not knowing Spanish. Sometimes it takes a bit of time for me to get my point across, especially over the phone.

I believe that surgical competence is by far what we need to focus on when deciding upon a doctor. Too many people are thinking that a doctor who has done 300 or less lapband surgeries is a great choice. I can't imagine going to anyone with 50 or so surgeries only. Dr. Lopez teaches our US doctors this procedure and has done over 1,500 lapband procedures world wide!!!!! That is what is important above all else.

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excellent

really cared and readily available

he is excellent

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excellent

Very Nice Dr.





Not really Have not talked to him since surgery



Very considerate people


Distance to travel




It is another world down there
Not enough
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not to me to full understand
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One of the best
Surgical competence
I went through Belighter and unfortunately there was a lot of misunderstanding. TJ is not a great place to be. Things are not what we are used to up here in the states. If I had to do it again I would still go there. I had to pay myself, so money was a bit factor. The surgeon's compentence was another. I would have liked to have been better prepared for the differences.

My first impressions was that Dr. Lopez is a very professional man, with very little in bedside manner area, but after surgery he appeared to be very concerned. The staff were very professional, organized and friendly. Dr. Lopez is always in a hurry and has a shortness about him, but if you start asking him questions, he opens up and talks your leg off. Dr. Lopez has done a great number of lap-band procedures that chances for problems is much less. Dr. Lopez does recommend that you visit a doctor closer to your home for continued care. His after care program is very structured and easy to follow. Dr. Lopez did take the time to explain any problems that might arise due to the surgery. I would give him a 9 of a 1-10 rating. His surgical competence was his greatest asset.