Michael D Lara's Online Review Report Card

Amazing human being that truly cares about his patients. Once again thank you so much for the great work on my gastric sleeve surgery. God bless you sir!!!!!

He operated on my sick grandma (gastric bypass) and she suffered many complications!! All those times the ambulance had to rush her to the er at different times during the night, and not once did he follow up with her or speak with her face to face. He killed my mom and he got a slab on the wrist in court! This was in 2011. 2020 and he still refuses to see his mistake. DON'T TRUST THIS DOCTOR!!!!

the doctor is so rude !!! and the service is really bad

I've never been seen by Dr. Lara however, I've know him since kindergarten and we grew up together through high school as well. In knowing him all those years I've known him to be a very sweet, caring, sincere and gentle individual. I was online looking for another physicians and Dr. Michael Lara's name popped up and noticed a couple of reviews. We are all human and at times don't feel well or had a bad day for whatever reason. His demeanor may have been due to something else happening in his life and possibly came across a rude or standoffish. It happens, maybe you should give him another chance and not judge so harshly. He's a person of integrity and respect. I enjoyed being friends with him throughout the years. Respectfully, Yamira Anna Diaz

I went in with my mother to help her. She's hard of hearing, and gets nervous, so I go to help her if she can't hear, or forgets to ask questions. He was incredibly rude. No bedside manner at all. Completely unprofessional. He would ask her questions, then cut her off mid-sentence. He told her, her issue was from a surgery from 1980, and for her to go back to those Dr.s. He had no empathy, grossly rude, and acted so bothered. I can just imagine how he speaks to elderly who go in alone. He has no business working in the medical field. None

Great doctor,fast appointment,have really bad pain due to gallstones and Dr.Lara is about to remove them.He was very nice explained to me very Well.Thank you Dr.Lara

When I spoke to him during my office visit he was very condescending and rude. He walked in angry and did not even acknowledge my family member in the room with me. He also dismissed all of my symptoms. On the plus side the office staff was nice and it was easy to get an appointment with him, however I will not be rescheduling again.

I had gastric bypass surgery in 2010 and maintain my goal weight. I feel that the follow up from the staff is excellent. The treatment I received from the consultation, to the day of the surgery, to current is excellent. He stresses that intimately the success of the surgery and keeping the weight off is up to the patient. We have to take responsibility for your health. He gives us the tools but it's up to us. I am the healthiest I have ever been!!!!

My experience with Dr Lara has been very positive. Professional yet personable, knowledgable and attentive.

Dr. Lara has performed several surgeries on me in the last 5 years, and I have been very pleased with his bedside manner, professionalism, knowledge, and how well he explains things. He has given me all facts, and possible complications or outcomes. Two of my surgeries were emergencies, and I had to be transferred from another hospital to his hospital.

Dr. Lara and his team has perfectly prepared and performed the gastric sleeve surgery on me February 8, 2016. He has been considerate and genuine in his care for me. I went to work one week after my surgery and have been able to take charge of my health. I am so thankful to have gone with him, to have a new self-confidence, to continue in success while losing and gaining a new life back. I wish I had done it 15-20 years ago.

Best Dr. Ever. Thank you Jesus for giving Dr. Lara the skills, dedication and genuine care for his patients. I highly recommend him for anyone considering Bariatic Surgery. :) :) :)

I was very disappointed and dissatisfied with the level of care provided by dr lara.

Dr Lara has a great bed side manner and took extra time to explained all the details of my surgery. He ensured that I was entirely at ease prior to my surgery. I highly recommend this doctor.

As I waited for almost 3 hours a patient who had surgery was bleeding. She let the receptionist know, but she just said "the Dr will be with you shortly" She had to leave and went to the ER.Another patient said the same happened to her. When I finally went in , the Dr was condescending,and rude. The receptionist apologized to me for his behavior,the staff was embarrassed by his behavior.

My overall experience has been great. I was referred to Dr. Lara by my OB-GYN to exam what turned out, thank God, to be a cyst on right breast. The doctor eased my fear. Also, patients should not always blame their doctors for not telling them things when it is also up to the patient to ask questions.Great office staff as well. Visiting this office, takes some slight fear out of you when your doctors are quite good looking and handsome. I know of at least 2 other co-workers who go to this same office, by coincidence. And, we have all said how nice it is to visit the good looking doctors.

I had the GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY IN 2005 and maintain my weight loss today with the exception of a 20lb weight gain. I was treated with the utmost care by him and his staff.

Omg its placed wrong he won't ancer my calls back I'm calling the board tomorrow

l:( afortionaly I didn't do my homework before my surgery well too late for that :(, but going back to making an appointment to see the doctor Imposable , dr. only see pations one's a week if not out of town,courtesy and professionalism of office staff she is the worst.