Steven Poplawski, MD, FACS Bariatric Surgeon Barix Clinics of Michigan

I was impressed from the first meeting. He is very straight forward and no subject is taboo. He wants to be sure you know exactly what is in store for you,all the risks, the good and bad of this surgery. He'll answer any questions you have, until you're satisfied, he doesn't care how long it takes, he's there for you! I like everything about him, I totally trust him, literally with my life! rnrnIt is my understanding he used to be chief of surgery for transplants, then started doing wls. rnrnHis office staff and personnel are very friendly and warm, some have had the surgery as well and know just what your feeling. They made me feel very comfortable and not self conscious at all. rnrnThey are very before during and after care oriented, they have a lifetime aftercare, not just a few months then set you free, they are there for you for life! They have a very structured and well thought out pre- and post - op plan, you even receive a 3 ring binder chock full of instructions, food choices for each stage and tons of recipes too. I call it my \"Barix Bible\". rnrnI'd rate Dr. Poplawski and the Barix team a 10 out of 10! Highly recommend! rnrnThey have the surgical competence, bedside manner and personalities needed for this field. rnrnAlthough others may have had a negative experience, mine was nothing but positive. These are only my own impressions and experience, I'd suggest that if in doubt, ease your own mind and do your research! rnrn

I FELT THAT DR.POPLAWSKI WAS AWESOME. HE HAS AN UNBELIEVABLE SENSE OF HUMOR AND REALLY MAKES YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE. I FEEL THAT HE EXPLAINS THINGS IN SUCH A WAY THAT MAKES IT EASY TO UNDERSTAND. I ALSO FEEL THAT HE IS UP FRONT AND HONEST ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT AND IS EAGER TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.

Personal Opinion: rnFrom the first consult, does not mince words and constantly reminds the patient that surgery is a TOOL and to focus on the deeper issues leading to obesity. Tended to downplay risks. Direct, matter of fact. Is a surgeon at Barix Clinic, Ypsilanti and works with patients on follow-up for a year or more at the same facility. Surgical comptetence is likely better than bedside manner.

Dr POP was a great optimistic surgeon. He was very positive when I first met him. He broke everything down initially and he told it like it WAS from the beginning including the risks. The staff at Barix in Ypsilanti, Mi was very attentive (always in your face actually). I had a good experience from consultation to checking out of the hospital - everyone smiles there from the Lab tech, to the surgeon. I would highly recommend this clinic and Dr.

I was very impressed with Dr. Poplawski the first time I met him. He was very knowledgable about the surgery and was able to relay his knowledge to the group. He didn't try to sugar coat anything. That was a good thing. He was very detailed in the risks and the benefits in the types of surgeries that his facility performs. He was able to answer question with ease and in a direct manner. I felt very comfortable with him after our first meeting and knew he was the person I wanted to perform my surgery. Once I decided that was the route that I wanted to take , his office has been nothing less than spectacular. They were always available and called me with updates throughout the whole process. They called to see if I needed any assistance with obtaining my paperwork from various doctors so that they could submit my claim for approval. When I sent them in something that was not quite right they took the time to not only call but to send a notice in the mail telling me what I needed to do to correct it to insure insurance approval. Overall I can say this has been a positive experience for me with this clinic.

This guy is amazing. He was very professional and he tells you exactly what is going to happen and what is expected of you with no sugar coating. He genuinely cares about his patients and wants them to do well. Even though he is nice, he is not one who will \"hold your hand or baby you\". He simply states the facts and expectations and asnwers your questions, but he is NOT insenitive...it is just his personality.rn His office staff is wonderful. They are very sensitive to your condition and very helpful. They are some of the nicest and helpful people I have come in contact with.rn The aftercare program is very structured and efficient. You know exactly what to expect. Dr. Poplawski throughly explained all the risks and benefits of the different surgeries and asnwered all my questions completely.rn I think this guy is amazing and is the only surgeon I want to do my surgery!

When I first met Dr. POP, I was kinda intimidated. But after awhile, I knew he was the ONE! He was very honest, blunt about the whole life changing event! He knew what he was doing, and what he was talking about. He used to be a liver transplant surgeon, and that is the hardest most difficult organ to transplant! So I knew I was in great hands! I met some of his patients, and I felt more and more comfortable. Of course I was scared. The day of my surgery, he made everyone who was working on me, nurses, staff, everyone, come and say hello, and try to ease my worries! I'm gald I went with Barix, and Dr. POP! They are truely Angels there!rn<img src=\"http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b330/k415s/Drpop.jpg\">rnMY SURGEON, The Man who gave me my Life back! DR POPLAWSKI!rn<img src=\"http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b330/k415s/pinkstars.gif\">rnrn<img src=\"http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b330/k415s/cooltext32734146.gif\">rn<img src=\"http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b330/k415s/mjhsm1.jpg\"><a href=\"http://photobucket.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/dragana2173/thpinkangel.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\"></a>rnSHE IS MY OH ANGEL. SHE HAS BEEN THERE FOR ME THRU EVERYTHING. SINCE DAY ONE. HER SURGERY WAS ON NOV 1, 2006. WELCOME SWEEITE TO THE LOSERS SIDE, ENJOY THE RIDE! PLEASE VISIT HER WEB PAGE...rnhttp://obesityhelp.com/member/mjhbear7/ rnrnrnrn

My surgeon Dr. Poplawski is absolutely wonderful. He is a great surgeon and very straightforward and honest. I like that he isrnvery thorough and cautious. I appreciated that he requested extra tests done pre op to ensure I was a good candidate for surgery. I like the aftercare that the Barix clinic offers and like that Dr. Pop and the clinic make surernyou understand all aspects and risks involved. I would recommend both Dr. Pop and the clinic to everyone.

Dr. Pop is an excellent surg. He is all about you achieving your goal. He's alway smiling and friendly. I was able to ask him question pre and post op and he made sure that I understood what he was going to do. I recommend him to anyone thinking about having surgery.

All I can say is that Dr. POP was the best. He explained the procedure and everything I should expect thoroughly and made sure that I did not have any questions. I would recommend him to anyone looking into having this surgery.