Guillermo Alvarez Bariatric Surgeon MD

Let me start off by saying having surgery is not for the faint of heart, it takes a lot of courage. If you have scheduled your surgery and are waiting or considering surgery I am proud of you. This is a big decision and will change your life. I live in Texas and unfortunately my insurance covers nothing when it comes to any type of bariatric surgery. I called around my local bariatric surgeons offices to see how much out of pocket was, which was still too high. I have over the years heard of people going to Mexico for weight loss surgery and having amazing results. I started off by googling the best bariatric doctors and of course Dr. Alvarez popped up with Endobariatric. He is one of the top 12 Master Bariatric Surgeons worldwide which is a big deal! After going over his website thoroughly and watching all of his videos. I mean at least 80% of them, and reading the reviews which are by far the most important thing to me. I decided to take a leap of faith and go to Mexico to have VSG surgery. Endobariatric provides a shuttle that picked us up in San Antonio and brought us directly to the hospital. We are able to bring a companion or a spouse. I brought my husband. He was taken really great care of while we were here as well. For those who are flying into San Antonio, there is a hotel you are able to stay at where we are picked up and dropped from. Once at the hospital, which is the most immaculate facility I have ever been in. The cleanest hospital I have ever been in and I have been in many in the US. The staff gets you checked in and brought to your rooms. You will meet with Dr. A that evening and have surgery the next morning. Everything went amazing! I got a fun metal for the most laps walked in postop. This was pretty fun because it encouraged all of us to continue walking. Help with all that extra air. The next day if you were up to it they will bring you in town and to the Endospa which I highly recommend. The massages are wonderful. On this adventure we met the most amazing people that will be lifelong friends. Doctor A and his staff are phenomenal and available at all times to you once you are home and recovering. You will get a great package of information for your pre op and postop instructions along with a personal coordinator. Your coordinator will also add you to a private Facebook page full of over 4500 members . This has been a wonderful group of supportive people to help you along the way.

I will be three months postop this week and am 47lbs down. I haven't felt this good in over 11 years. This surgery has changed my life in all the best possible ways. I am so grateful to Dr. Alvarez and his wonderful staff. I highly recommend Endobariatric. Put your worries aside and take the plunge. It will be the best thing you could do for yourself. Just remember you only get one chance at life. I am so glad I didn't let fear control my future.

I was given a recommendation by another doctor to go to Dr. A. He had the best results/reviews. I contacted his office and everything moved fast and easy, I wanted to go to the hospital before my surgery to make sure it was what I wanted. I was not disappointed, everyone from the receptionist, office, nurses, and of course the doctor were GREAT! Dr. A makes you feel informed and most of all safe and secure about your decision. I would recommend (and I do) to anyone thinking about doing the surgery. He said "give it 3 months" and I'm living my best life and my only regret is not going sooner.

Dr Alvarez and his whole team are extremely professional they have a great deal of knowledge especially Dr Alvarez I was so scared that I actually cried and they were so nice and took the time to comfort me and my surgery went extremely well! No complications at all I arrived from out of town Friday had surgery Saturday was back home Monday! Best decision ever I wish I did this years ago the hospital is so clean and everything and everyone was perfect in my opinion plus dr Alvarez takes the time on all Social media to answer any questions! I’d recommend this to anyone looking into have VSG surgery

Endobariatric Hospital is beautiful and welcoming. Dr A is the absolute best with the personality that made me feel important and that shows me he truly cares about his patience. The staff, the nurses anyone that is employed there are all very nice and a pleasure to have met them. Dr. A, I want to thank you for being the caring kindhearted person. Master Surgeon, and Dr. you have become. You helped me with not being anxious or scared by just caring and your knowledge of what you’re doing and being known around the world is a plus. You really are the Best. My surgery went well as I knew I was in goods hands. I am doing well and this journey I am on will only improve each day. I am blessed to have you as part of it. God bless you for sharing your talent and helping others to become healthy and happy. My life has changed for the best and thank you for my tool. This surgery was the greatest thing I’ve ever given to my self. Happy that “I LEFT MY STOMACH IN MEXICO “

Dr. Alvarez or Dr. A as we call him is literally the best. Him and his staff are so nice and made you feel so comfortable and the facility is top notch. I am so thankful to Dr. A for giving me the tool to restart my life to a healthier life. I am 3 months post op and losing weight and inches and can’t wait to hit the 6 month and then the year mark to see how healthy I will be!!! Thank you again Dr. A for giving me my life back and saving me!!! Living my best life VSG!!!
Kristi Gonzales

As a surgery center administrator in the United States, I was thorough in my research of bariatric surgeons near home and abroad. There are many options when it comes to having the procedure, but things like complication rates and patient satisfaction quickly eliminated most of the "cheaper" options. The old adage "you get what you pay for" couldn't be more true when comparing the skill and care that Endohospital and Dr. Alvarez provide in comparison for the other options. Dr. Alvarez's team is always quick to respond to questions that have come up since surgery and those I had before. I would highly recommend this team to anyone wanting to take back control of their life with a VSG procedure.

Finding Dr. Alvarez was the BEST thing to happen to me! I have struggled with my weight for many years, but the last couple have been the worst with covid and working from home.

I found Dr. Alvarez online and decided that my health was worth the travel. The experience was so amazing with the doctors and the staff. Everyone was so knowledgeable and incredibly nice. You can tell that they all care deeply about their mission.

My weight loss has been awesome and excited to see where I will be in a year!

I am forever grateful to Dr. Guillermo Alvarez. He is an amazing Surgeon. He truly cares about his patients and loves what he does. I made the decision to travel to Mexico to have my surgery performed by Dr. G. Alvarez after a friend had hers done and she had such great success. My son and I both scheduled our surgeries on the same day. We actually drove straight through to Mexico to have surgery due to our flights being canceled. The Endohospital felt like home from the moment we stepped inside. The staff were all accommodating and caring. I never experienced one moment of pain or discomfort with my surgery. Dr. Alvarez was very attentive and truthfully he still is to this day. I can email him or his staff at any time and he emails back personally as well as his staff. I am left with very minimal scars. I will recommend Dr. Guillermo Alvarez to anyone who is looking to change their life and their weight for the better. You will never be in better hands with any other surgeon than Dr. Guillermo Alvarez and I know that my son feels the same exact way. Thank you so much Dr. Alvarez for changing my life.

There are many surgeries you could have to promote weight loss. There are many surgeons you could have perform these surgeries. However, I have never had a more exceptionally wonderful surgery experience then with Dr. Alvarez. From my weight of 424 at the time Dr. Alvarez took a chance on me to allow me as a patient on April 24th, 2022 through the surgery on June 16th, 2022, through today September 15, 2022, I have lost over 100 lbs. Dr A was strict but supportive every step of the way. The endobaratric facility is more like a spa then a surgical facility. The staff there are exceptional and meet or exceed all expectations. I’m going to continue my weight loss path and look forward to dropping my next 100 lbs. There is no valid reason that if you need or want this surgery to have it anywhere else. God Bless you Dr A and God bless Rosie and the rest of the staff at your facility. I’ll check back with you folks when I’m half the man (by weight) that I arrived at your doorstep being.

Words can not express how grateful I am to Dr. Alvarez and his team. I was at a point in my life where I felt I had no other option. I was a low BMI patient, which as many know, would not even warrant a conversation in the United States due to not having any health issues other than high cholesterol. Every step of the way I received nothing but top notch communication and care. I have never received the level of care here in the United States. Not only is the entire staff amazing, so is their facility! I am only 5 months post op and am so thrilled with how far I have come. I have just returned from there with a friend! She saw my results and just had her sleeve done too! You will not be disappointed with your decision to go to Dr. Alvarez at Endobariatric.