Dr. Gustavo Lopes, DO

Dr. Gustavo Lopes, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., is an exceptional physician and surgeon whose encyclopedic knowledge, brilliant mind, wide-ranging experience, surgical skills, expertise, and humane and compassionate care make him a gleaming prodigy in his subspecialties of bariatric surgery and robotic laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery. I recently had the fortune to receive surgical treatment from Dr. Lopes. As a seasoned physician myself, I have high standards for medical professionals, and Dr. Lopes exceeded every expectation during my recent surgery. He was thorough, patient, and empathetic from the initial consultation through post-operative follow-ups. Dr. Lopes ensured I was informed and comfortable throughout the entire process, answering my many questions with clarity, kindness, and empathic reassurance. The surgery was a total success, and my recovery was smooth and pain-free without the need for any opiate analgesics. At 14 days post-op, the incisional scars are virtually… invisible. Equally impressive were Dr. Lopes' excellent nursing and office staff! Dr. Lopes' surgical nurse, Yvonne, and his office staff, especially Wilma and Nancy, contributed to an exceptionally positive experience. They were friendly, efficient, and supportive, creating a welcoming environment that made me feel at ease among friends. In summary, Dr. Lopes and his team provide exceptionally superior care with an empathic personal touch. If you need surgical expertise, I strongly recommend Dr. Lopes without any reservations. You will be in capable, talented, experienced, and compassionate hands, surrounded by a team that genuinely cares about your well-being. I am sincerely grateful for their outstanding care. Pedro I. Garcia-Nunez, M.S., M.D., Ph.D., D.B.A., Physician and Surgeon Emeritus Professor of Medicine – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA Cornell University; Northwestern University Medical and Graduate Schools.

Office is on time, surgeon exam of ventral hernia was cursory- at best. Day of surgery began with 2 hour delay- things happen. Dr Lopes decided to do laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with mesh and using DaVinci robot. Having spent 20 years giving anesthesia, I know hubby was difficult airway, MAJOR risk for anesthesia (thank God the anesthesia was excellent), wish I could say same for surgeon. He must have had a great time playing with the robot, because post-op pain was pretty intense. 2 hours post-op in recovery my husband was grey, sweaty, blood pressure 200/88 and oxygen saturation in the 80% range because his bowels were so swollen he couldn’t breathe. He had almost NO bowel sounds for 3 days, and lost 10 lbs in his first week after surgery- he was nauseous, gassy, had level 6-7 abdominal pain for over a week. Do yourself a favor with hernia repair, skip the laparoscopy AND the robot, this is a procedure a 1st year resident can perform adequately.