David Engstrand Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

My first impression of my doctor was that he was Confident and knowledgable.

This opinion has not changed.

His staff was very supportive and pleasent to deal with, except for one person named Stephanie she was always rude and seemed to be put out when asked questions.

Very good surgeon a 10 in my book.

He was very good at addressing the risks of surgery.


I prefer surgical competence over bedside manner.
I was surprised to get both.
Dr. Burhop was also very attentive and made sure I was well taken care of after my surgery.
He stepped in when my doctor was not available.

Dr.Engstrand made me feel very comfortable,
he explained all of the risks involved and
addressed all of my questions and concerns.

He is absolutely wonderful. Takes all the time in the world to talk and explain everything to you.



He is the best and takes still takes the time to talk to you about anything. He is the best!

I like his staff because he has staff members who have made this journey. they tell it like it is, because they have experienced it all first hand.

I had my surgery on a Thursday. So he was not in on Saturday or Sunday to see me. i saw one of his associates.

Ask whatever you need to. Don't be afraid of anything becasue he will anwser you.

He emphasizes aftercare a lot. He suggests the support gorup that meets once a month, the rehabilitation center, the follow-up with the dietician.

He does not have a structured aftercare program.

He absolutely tells you every risk!

I would rate him as one of the best!

He is an excellent surgeon with a wonderful bedside manner. A physician needs both!

Dr. Engstrand is very nice and explained things very well. Surgical competence is probably his stronger suit.

From the time Dr. Engstrand walked into the room I felt at ease. He was very nice. He seemed grounded. I liked him instantly. He talked to me, not at me. He made sure I was making informed choices that were in my best interest and supported them. He seemed honest and caring. He listened to me. I didn't feel rushed. I have a great deal of confidence in him. His nurse Lynn is great too. She is a former patient that is a year out from RNY. It was so nice to be able to talk about these things, which are so very personal, with someone who has been there.

I only saw my doctor once since completing all the paperwork and evals and tests. My surgery is set for June 3 when i will see him again. I talk to the nurse frequantly. The doctor was very nice but didn't spend much time with him. Have several questions before my surgery to ask him. The office staff has been very helpful and anytime I need to call and ask questions is fine. Dr. Engstrand has a good aftercare program and is very competent and concerned about his patients. I believe surgical competence is much more inportand but bedside manner is very nice also.
He is a very busy doctor and i would have like to spend more time with him and less time with the nurse that answered most of the questions. I have more questions to ask when I see him.

Dr. Engstrand was very caring, sincere, has warm and caring eyes. He didn't judge me, and I appreciated it.

I'm really glad I have him as my surgeon.

His staff is very nice as well and very responsive. Overall, I've been very impressed about all of the staff at the Bariatric Institute of Wisconsin.

On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd say Dr. Engstrand is a 10, and his staff is a 9 (very good!).

BTC Initial consult - The staff at BTC in Schaumburg were very friendly. Dr. Berkowitz seemed friendly and answered all my questions. The nurse at the facility had the surgery herself 11 months prior so she was also able to answer alot of my questions - and she showed me her scar. Dr. Berkowitz seemed laid back and approachable and he clearly outlined any risks from the surgery and explained what would happen. Didn't get approval for surgery so I went on a 6 months supervised diet.

After my 6 month Dr. supervised diet I decided to find a surgeon closer to home. There is currently a 2 month wait to get in to see Dr. Armstrong. I will update once I've had my consultation. I originally met with Dr. Berkowitz at BTC.


I originally thought Dr. Armstrong was great. Then I had 6 months of waiting and testing with no surgery date in sight. I understand he went on a medical leave but just when everything was set to go I'm disappointed again. I searched around and found a group of 3 surgeons who have a more complete plan. You see the nutritionist and physical therapist. I met with Dr. Engstrand and after 1 1/2 years of trying to get my surgery done, it was finally done 4/30/04. Everything went great, there was minimal pain, I was out of the hospital on the 3rd day.

I feel extremely confident about Dr. Engstrand and the staff from Brookfield Surgical Associates. Since the beginning, they have all been very helpful with any questions I may have. All appointments that I have had to make have been scheduled easily. Both the staff from Brookfield Surgical and Elmbrook Memorial Hospital have done a superb job on keeping the process moving!

I was very impressed with my surgeon he was very knowlegdable and sincere.

over time I grew to value his knowledge

very friendly and helpful after the surgery however prior to the surgery I felt as though I was pestering the Nurse there that works with you

Be sure to be prepared and to research everything
My dr did emphasize after care and i know that the dr and the nurse are there to help me with any questions that come up

I was very worried about the risks however my dr talked in detail about the surgery and the risks. I was very nervous the night before and almost chickened out because i was scared however that is very normal

overall i would strongly recomend this dr and his staff they are truely helpful

Personally my Dr was great at competence and bedside manner I was very comfortable with him and open to all his suggestions