Barix Clinics - Michigan Hospital
Well, I don't think every highly of this place at all. I went to the seminar and they were nice, but pretty fake - sorry people I can see right through you! I had a name tag with my insurance on it and I also put my insurance down when I signed up for the seminar. They had an interesting seminar - I'll give them that. Then they had a question and answer time. I wrote down about 5 questions and the Dr. answered all of them, because he did not know that I was the one that wrote them. I then rasied my hand about 6-7 times to ask another question. The (jerk) Doctor over looked me EVERY time, he acted like he was going to call on me until someone else raised their hand, then he skipped over me and asked the next person. I then filled out a survey to have them call me to set up a consiltaion. I waited a full week for them to call and they never did. So I called them. They told me that they do not work with my insurance (MCare) and pretty much told me I was a waste of their time (not in so many words, but that's how it sounded to me ... can you say RUDE!). So I came to the conclution that this Hospital only cares about the almighty dollar, or maybe they just are rude to people in wheelchairs (I am a paraplegic), maybe that is why the Doctor ignored me everytime I tryed to ask a question! PLUS, they KNEW that my insurance was not covered there, so maybe that is why he ignored me, and they let me WASTE 2 hours of my time at their hospital, when they knew they were not going to have me as a patient at their hospital. Well, all I have to say is don't go there unless you have the right insurance or you will get treated pretty bad.
I chose Dr. Poplawski after attending a seminar in Ypsilanti. He was a Transplant Surgeon before starting Bariatric surgery. I am a nurse and I know how intricate transplant surgery is. Knowing his surgical background made him the hands down surgeon for me. He has also done many surgeries and never had anyone with secondary leaks. I liked the fact that he makes eye contact with you when answering questions and with him I felt like no question was a stupid one. After my consultation was complete, I felt better about my choice to have surgery. He also stresses that surgery is only a tool for weight loss and not a cure and how important after care is. He also puts alot of emphasis on how you MUST follow the eating program. My opinion is that I would recommend Dr. Poplawski.
Look no further;this is your guy. Dr. DiNick did my tummy tuck in June, 2004.He has the most incredible bedside manner;he is patient and is a very good listener. Awesome sense of humer. He is a perfectionist. You will love his work. Don't delay;it takes months to get your surgery scheduled. It will be worth the wait.
The hospital and staff were great except for two nurses.....one named Donna should go find something else to do! She did not help me and she did not clean up after my many, many trips to the bathroom when I couldn't do anything for myself. I had the open procedure and I was having a hard time with moving around or getting around. The nurse right after Donna was not very helpful either. Everyone else was GREAT!!
My first impression of Dr. Poplawski he was rather cold in personitly. He I thought had a rather dry sense of humor. He definely didn't push the surgery. Had my mind not been already made up he could have easily discourage me. One thing I did not like I waited for 6 months to be approved by my Insurance company. When I finally got approved I was ready to get the surgery date. But instead I was told I had to be clear by a cardolist. I think we should have had that already done.But now I have to wait on this appointment. This whole ordeal teaches patients.But I only talked to Dr. Poplawski for about 1 hour. I will let you know after the surgery is over my impression of him as a Doctor. I have read many good things about the Doctor as a surgeon.
My surgery is over today is Nov 30 and I wanted to let everybody know what I thought about Dr. Poplawski. I really really like him he was every kind to me he is very considerate I would recommend him to anybody looking for a Dr.