Barix Clinics - Michigan Hospital
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When I first met with Dr. Taylor, during a consult, I was stunned at how young he looked. Despite his age, he has many surgeries under his belt so that made me feel better. I also liked the fact that he refused to opperate on me if I was smoking. If heard from other people that their surgeon didn't care if they were smoking or not.
The Cori Center in Warren, Michigan is where he is located. Along with Dr. Taylor, I had my psychological consult with Dr. Altier. A lot of people don't like him and don't like what he has to say. Me on the other hand, I liked him. He was honest and right to the point. He told me I need to be on anti-depressant's at least four weeks prior to surgery. I think I could really dig talking with him on a regular basis.
Exceptionally good. Staff was upbeat and relaxed in their jobs and they all were clearly happy to be there. Very clean, private, attentive, and caring. Some staff even managed to have me smiling and laughing, even though I felt miserable for a time (mild complication).
My appointment was the last one of the day and I thought He was probably tired. He took time to answer all my questions (which were many). At one point he stopped me and said all of his pts. tell him the same things I was telling him. That we all had certain things in common. I felt he understood me as much as someone could who was seemingly not having a problem with their own weight.
When I found out he was only doing this surgery 6 months I almost asked for another Dr. I wanted one who had done about a million RnY's before mine. My family Dr. took a look at his credentials and said,"He was a liver transplant specialist before he started doing this surgery. The liver is the hardest organ in the body to transplant and if he could do that you better stick with him!" I am so glad I did.
I thought his staff was great, but must confess a bias. When I went back for my 1 year appointment they were so impressed they offered me a job as a Patient Counselor. I worked with them for about a year.
His future patients should know that he is now Medical Director for all of the Barix Centers in America. He also feels his weight loss patients are as grateful to him as those for who he transplanted livers. Both are life saving operations, aren't they!!!?
He strongly emphasizes aftercare and support group attendance. He also says that we need to address the reasons we turn to food and overate in the first place. There is lifetime care and they set you up with scheduled appts at the proper times. They give you Support Group information and greatly encourage attendance.
He talked to me about the risk of surgery in general. I did not have major health problems to consider, however.
Sometimes he is so focused he can seem a little abrupt. He takes what he does seriously but overall I think his bedside manner is pretty good. I have seen him with patients and he enjoys laughing.
How would I rate Dr. Pop? Well, I tease him and say that after my husband of 34 years, I love him most of anyone else. He used his expertise on my behalf to give me back my life!
At first I thought he seemed a bit abrupt. When I met with him for my surgical consult he was much more friendly and happily answered my questions. Office staff at the Warren office are wonderful and on top of the game. Patient care cordinators at CORI seemed confused about information many times.
If I could recommend anything to Dr. Taylor it would be to be more patient/family friendly. He was a man of few words when doing rounds in post-op and updating my family.
Dr. Taylor explained the risks very well and the aftercare program is fairly extensive,
Overall, I think Dr. Taylor is a wonderfully skilled surgeon whom I would recommend to anyone thinking of surgery.
It would be wonderful if all doctors agreed that surgical competence and bedside manner are both important as patients face such a life-changing and sometimes frightening procedure.
These are my impressions of Dr. Taylor based on my experience with him so far.
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Very nice man. My husband and I both liked him right away. He explained everything that the surgery entailed, how it affects people, how the new stoma works, what my new life will be like. He works at Barix Clinics and they have a very structured program on the procedure. He always seems like he is ready to go! I would not have put my life in anyone elses hands! THANK YOU DR. POP!
Dr. Taylor is a great surgeon - made me feel very comfortable right from the start. He is very young (32 at my surgery), but he has over 400 surgeries under his belt. He uses steri strips and glue, instead of staples (scar looks much better than with staples!).
Dr Taylor only does open RNY and will refer you to another surgeon if you want lap done.
I really didn't have much of a first impression, I was trying to take in all of the information he gave me, I did feel is was very informative.
The staff at Barix Clinics are absolutely THE BEST!!
There is nothing that I don't like about Dr. Pop. He is genuine and on the top of my list.
He will answer any question you have, and make you feel comfortable by even asking a "what if" question or two and best and worst case scenarios.
He is very serious but also has a great sense of humor.
Aftercare if very important to Dr. Pop and he will remind you to take care of yourself and call the hospital with any questions, and to keep him informed if anything happens.
He has a very detailed aftercard system for life.
Dr. Pop was very straight forward and even told me I could die, that he is only human and the possibility is there. He was very candid and honest.
It is very hard to rate an excellent Doctor such as Dr. Pop. I have an excellent OB-GYN (Dr. Meilke) and an excellent Family physician (Dr. Jeff Howe). These three are the best on the planet.
I am very fortunate to have found these people. You cannot measure happiness against good health. The happiness comes from having and maintaining good health. I could not do this without these three terrific men!!
I would not trade them for anything in this world! Thanks to all of you!!
Surgical competence and bedside manner are both equal qualities to have by a surgeon and Dr. Pop represents both.