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

Dr poplawski is very competent, he answered all my questions & assured me that any others i had would be dealt with to my satisfaction.
after the surgery, on my 1ast post op visit i expressed concern with nausea i was experiencing in the evenings---he did a comlpete set of xrays to make sure my digestive system was working correctly, it really set my mind at ease.
His staff , as well as the entire hospital staff i had the pleasure to meet ,were fantastic. they were all very friendly , concerned & committed to my care . they truly should be commended for their dedication & empathy with their patients.
dr poplawski did not minimize the risks of surgery & he definetly stresses the importance of aftercare. his surgical competence rated him an "a" with me

The Doc has a personallity, and makes good eye contact...that impressed me. The Center is pretty and although the staff is nice as always a few need some personality.
I would recommend Poplawski, he's the leading physcian in the state and his associate, Dr.Shram, is 2nd. I should have had an open abdomel incision, but he preformed a Lap...it took the two Docs over 5 hours to complete the procedure, but I'm so grateful they put in the EXTRA effort.

He made me at ease as soon as I met him. Knowledgable, kind, considerate comes to mind. The greeting staff is cold and discourtious but the medical staff are completely professional and knowledgeable.

As for aftercare education, they have only touched lightly on it as a whole. Their focus, thusfar, was on post-op care.

This surgon was recommended to me by my boss, who had by-pass surgery last year. With the research I have done, I chose the person I felt was the best at what he does.

Dr. Poplawski was a truly gifted surgeon. He acted like he really cared about me as a person, and could look beyond the weight problem. I was very satisfied with the whole experience.

I found Dr. Poplawski to be very thorough in describing what I would be having done, how I'd feel and everything else. He is very compassionate. The staff at BTC is AWESOME! They are so friendly and I don't feel out of place when I go there.

I was really impressed with my first visit there and everytime after that! Thanks everyone!

Originally, when I started my journey at BTC, my doctor was Dr. Jerry Rogers. Because I had insurance issues, it was six months later and Dr. Rogers had retired. It was at that time I was told my new doctor was Dr. Poplawski. BTC called me and told me that Dr. Pop wanted to meet me so I made a trip back to Ypsi for another consultation, which I didn't mind at all. This is my life I am talking about! I have spent a whole lot of time reseaching this surgery, so I immdiately told him that I had read all of his patients comments and now I would like the opportunity to draw my own conclusions. It made him laugh of course...
We didn't spend time going over the surgery per say, but we did talk a lot about WHY I overeat, my support, counseling and the emotional side of being fat. I appreciate his concern knowing that he doesn't want me to set myself up for failure and I agree wholeheartedly that I have a mental problem that needs to be fixed. He was very happy that my husband was there and I could tell that he was happy that I had done so much research before I had made my decision. My conclusion: I feel very confident with his surgical capabilities and I think this was God's plan for me to have Dr. Pop as my surgeon.

Dr. Poplawski was very thorough in explaining all of the risks, etc. surrounding the surgery. He included my husband in everything which went a long way in easing his apprehensions about what I was going to do. After surgery and my followup visits with him are where he shines. He's so caring and encouraging and makes you feel you're his only patient. His office staff was extremely helpful and supportive as well. He really stresses exercise following the procedure. I like structure and the BTC program is all written out and if you have any questions a nutritionist will answer any time.

Steven C. Poplawski is my surgeon. I met with him in Janurary. His office is in Holland, MI. I was very impressed with his professional mannor. He talk we me for over 45 minutes, he answered all of my questions openly and honistly. The office staff was imformative and did not make me feel like I didn't know anything.

I liked everything about Dr. Poplawski and his staff. I would recommend them to anyone who needs this type of Surgical Consult.

The insurance company has approved my surgery. I am now waiting for a date to start my new life. I will update you after that. God Bless!

Dr. Poplawski is a very compident surgeon. I have had no complications at all. I attribute this to his great abilities as a surgeon. He has a very dry sence of humor. He is very thorough in his exclamation of the surgery and after care. He shows great concern for his patients. He addressed all the risks involved in the surgery but I felt very confident in his abilites. My care at Grand Haven ( Ottawa Community Hospital) was absolutley fantastic. I could not have received finer care anyplace. BTC has an excellent after care program. The staff at Dr. Poplawski's office in Holland have been great. They are all friendly and caring. The nuetritionist was also very good with her presentation and follow up. I would rate Dr. Poplawski a high 9 and would recommend him to anyone.

My first impression of Dr. Poplawski was that he is a caring individual. He wants you to make sure you are ready for the journey.

The staff at his office are just as caring. They answer ALL your questions.

Dr. Poplawski empasizes walking walking walking after your surgery. And he's right.

I am greatful to have had Dr. Pop for my surgeon.