Twice the experience, half the price of most U.S. Lap-Band® Surgeons Dr. Kuri is one of the most experienced Lap-Band® Surgeons in the world! Since 1998, Dr Kuri has performed over 4,000 Lap Band Surgeries. In addition to expertise and experience, Dr. Kuri is competitively priced compared to surgeons in the U.S. and Canada. Dr Kuri performs all Lap-Band® Surgeries at the Hospital Angeles, just 5 minutes from the U.S. border in Tijuana, Mexico.