Guillermo Alvarez Bariatric Surgeon MD

Dr. Guillermo Alvarez is the most caring and awesome doctor you will ever meet. My time spent with him and his staff at the Endobariatric hospital was one of the best experiences of my life. I would do it all over again. My life is changing day by day for the better, thanks to Dr. Alvarez. The accommodations during your stay and during surgery are 5 star. You are treated like royalty.
Thank you, Dr. Alvarez for all you do to help change lives daily.

I cannot imagine a better or easier process!! Dr. A is n AMAZING!! I have never been in a building as pristine as Endohospital. The surgery was easy and almost painless. 3 months pay surgery I am down 50lbs!!! You will not be sorry if you choose Endohospital!

Oh my gosh, my experience with Dr. Alvarez, and Endobariatric, was absolutely better than I could have ever imagined!! The staff all make you feel extremely comfortable from the moment you're there. So so helpful and kind! Very attentive! The facility itself is beautiful, clean, and safe. Dr. A is amazing in every way as well! I have NEVER met a doctor like him. His presence is incredibly calming, he is so friendly, and he actually CARES about you...you're not just a number to him! He was super informative, and happy to answer any and every question. He has perfected his art, and because of that, the surgery is smooth and quick, and so is recovery! I could go on forever about my experience, but I'll just end by saying if you're thinking about Bariatric surgery, and you've found Dr. Alvarez, don't hesitate! DO IT! You won't regret one single second.

Where do I begin, as I'm writing this review, please to whom ever is going to be reading this I have to say that I'm not being paid for this review, I'm not going to be sent on a vacation to the Bahamas if i write an outstanding essay describing my overall experience with Dr. Guillermo Alvarez. Noo...none at all... On the contrary I'm gonna be honest, & with an open heart, I'll share with you my experience.

First off all, my journey began in 2018, i met a co- worker of mine in the oilfield (tough work) we were doing maintenance on equipment that was utlized out in the field, i noticed a tattoo on his forearms that read "Never Again", it had date on the bottom of it. I asked what it meant to him, & he replied with a gesture with his hand rubbing his abdominal area. He walked away & we left it at that. A few days passed on & those West Texas summers can get brutal, i was bringing heavy parts to a pump that we were working on (maintenance) , & he admired that a 300lb plus man in 120° heat was exerting himself with great effort & not complaining much about it hahah (only if he knew how i was feeling underneath fire retardant coveralls), we continued our workday & at the end of our shift he sits next to me on the bus ride back to lodge camp, we began by talking about our day & how tough this line of work was, etc. So I finally asked him what his tattoo meant, he hadn't really shared what it meant. His answer left me with quite an astonished feeling. He told me that it was his Post-Op date, that he had gotten Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (vsg). I didn't know what that procedure was but his story & journey left me wanting to know more...his height was 5'5 400lbs plus. He showed me his before & after pics, & i couldn't sit still, i felt like he was playing a prank on me, but his tone, deameanor, & honesty pierced my heart like a bow & arrow. After our 14 day turn around (oilfield schedule) i began looking up the benefits of getting a procedure like this done & what it could do for a 5'9 330lb 29 year old.

After a couple of years of being honest with myself, & really trying to attain consistent weight loss, i finally resorted to plan C hahah... Now i know what you're thinking aww man I know people who weigh the same & can lose it in no time...yeah there is some cases for some folks that-that is the case, for which I applaud them for it, but the time for working out was out of reach, after leaving the oilfield & returning back to the Houston, TX area my days were 17 hrs long, 12-13 hour work days, 5-6 days a week, hrs battling traffic, etc was taking a toll on me. I felt tired & with no energy.

I finally said enough was enough, & when I get to those crossroads in my life- again, i had to be honest with myself & get help

Fast forward to 2020, a year unexpected with a pandemic, political outrage, unemployment tanking, businesses closing, it was a wreck, i managed to stay the course with my faith, by now my weight had reached 348lbs, 350lb (The heaviest i had ever been) by then i had gotten in touch with Brandi, Dr. A's Patient Coordinator, & i was offcially gonna be Dr. A's 17533rd patient (or something like that) Lol, i have to say, his facility, his team of professionals & staff members, are 2nd to none in the WORLD & that's not an understatement. The care, & attention he dedicated to his patients are top notch, there's no stones left unturned, no hesitations, no hiccups, they are there for you 24/7 up until you are ready to be dispatched to go back home.

Doc, i have to say thank you. I'm positive that I will see you again!!! I'm a month and week Post Op as I'm writing this & I'm down 47lbs. From 336 pre op, now down to 288lb post op, thank you for impacting me in the most unforgettable way possible, You've made an impression on me & my family!! God bless you, your family, your business, your visions everything you put your heart & hands on. Thank you! Tu compa/amigo por siempre, el del Celular Razor ????????-

Ernesto Treviño.
(Animó papaaaaaa!!!!)

Incredibly impressed with every step of the process. Brandi responded quickly to all my questions and the surgery went smoothly. If you are thinking of doing revision from lap band to sleeve, he is your surgeon! One month and down 15 lbs. slow and steady! If I didn’t lose anything it would still be worth it to get rid of that miserable band! I was impressed with his entire staff and the facility.

Choosing Dr. A as the surgeon to perform my VSG was one of the best decisions I have made in my lifetime. The level of skill and overall care provided by him, his surgical team, and every single staff member was amazing. I would recommend Dr. A to anyone wanting gastric sleeve surgery. He is simply the best.

I'm 3 months post-op and have lost 43 lbs since surgery. I have absolutely no regrets. From his coordinator to his hospital staff, and the follow-up received after surgery, their professionalism, knowledge, and experience is world class. I did a lot of research before making my decision to move forward with Dr. A, and am truly thankful for their guidance and expertise. Dr. Alvarez is an amazing surgeon, whom I recommend to anyone that is considering the VSG.

Dr. Alvarez and his staff are the best. I was very nervous to go to Mexico but have never felt more comfortable with the start of my stay until I left along with constant support after returning home. I received better care than I have anywhere in the states. I would recommend Dr. Alvarez to everyone and am so grateful for what the tool he has provided me. It truly was an amazing experience.

I have never in my life met a doctor who is as impressive as Dr. Alvarez. My experience with him was and is beyond anything I could ever imagine. I'm extremely overjoyed with my decision to have my surgery performed by Dr. A and his team. I'm 5 weeks post op and since starting the process I've already lost 40 pounds. I would recommend Dr. A without any hesitation to anyone considering the procedure. Again I'm very happy with my results so far and just overall experience with Dr. A.

Dr. Alvarez is an incredible surgeon; he is warm and friendly, and despite his large success and incredible ability when it comes to VSG, he is down to earth with no superiority towards his patients or staff. I had VSG a month ago; no complications, the hospital stay was the best hospital stay I have ever had ANYWHERE, and I am from the U.S. I was nervous to go to Mexico for this surgery but as soon as I entered Dr. Alvarez's endohospital those fears started to dissolve. Every staff member does everything they can to make your stay as anxiety-free and comfortable as possible. I have never felt more cared for by a group of medical providers in my life. The attention they pay especially following the surgery is unparalleled to any medical care I've received in the U.S. I would go again in a heart beat, I do not regret my decision and frankly I wish they provided other types of medical care because I would go to them for EVERYTHING! The follow up care has been decent, make sure that you follow all of his guidelines in the different phases for recovery, he knows what he's talking about. And everything is written out phase by phase so there is no excuse to not follow it.