Frequently Sued Surgeon Changes His Name

A Former Gastric Bypass Surgeon Who Is Facing Dozens Of Lawsuits Has Changed His Name. According to a report from WWAY News Channel 3 (www.wwaytv3.com) in Wilmington, North Carolina, a former gastric bypass surgeon, who is facing dozens of lawsuits for medical malpractice, has changed his name. Formerly Dr. Steven Olchowski, Dr. Steven Hawkins made […]

Olchowski Lost His Medical License

In the wake of a flood of malpractice lawsuits, Olchowski lost his medical license in both Michigan and North Carolina.

Former patients accused him of lying about the weight-loss procedures he performed on them. They claim that he performed a dangerous short-cut operation that caused life-threatening medical complications.

Olchowski (Hawkins) has yet to go to trial for medical malpractice.

Patients should be able to access accurate information on Dr. Olchowski on the North Carolina Medical Board website, by searching under his new and former names, officials say.

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