The Denver Center for Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Center

I would nomimate Dr. Sndyer and Patrick Sawyer for sainthood if I could. I honestly feel they saved my life - twice. Once when poor nursing care following surgery landed me in ICU for 6 days -- and again every day I'm healthy, alive and happy I attribute to these men.

They care about their patients personally. They stay as involved in your life as you'd like them to be - through all your weight changes and lifestyle changes. If you need help eating your way through a pregnancy 3 years postop, they are there to help you gain weight safely and to help you lose the weight safely.

If you need support losing the last 10 pounds postop, they will help you.

Dr. Snyder called me at home on my 2 year anniversary to check on me!

I can't imagine a better surgeon or staff. I highly recommend this team!

I WAS IMPRESSED WITH DR. SNYDER FROM THE VERY FIRST TIME I SAW HIM AT THE SEMINAR 11-20-2004. HE SEEMED TO BE A VERY PROFESSIONAL MAN AND APPEARED TO BE GENUINELY CONCERNED ABOUT OBESE PEOPLE. AS I GOT TO KNOW HIM OVER THE WEEKS, I REALLY BELIEVE HE IS THE BEST BARIATRIC SURGEON THERE IS. HE CARES ABOUT HIS PATIENTS AND HE MADE ME FEEL VERY SECURE. I REALLY LIKE ALL OF HIS OFFICE STAFF, THEY ALL SEEM TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING, AND HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT KIND TO ME WHETHER IT BE BY PHONE OR IN PERSON. DR. SNYDER HAS AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM TO FOLLOW AND IT IS IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW EVERYTHING AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN THE MAXIMUM BENEFITS. I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL THAT DR. SNYDER IS MY SURGEON AND FEEL VERY FORTUNATE TO BE HIS PATIENT.

02/11/05 met with Dr Chae. I thought he was nice. A little quick to interupt me as i was asking questions, or makeing comments. Very knowledgeable, and i like the fact that he only does Weight loss surgeries. He actually trains some of the other surgeons for it.
I like Suzie, she seems very nice.
Aftercare seems very important to him.
He looks at the risks of surgery to be comparable to other surgeries, and takes the more positive side.

Dr. Snyder is a wonderful person who made this whole procedure so much easier once I decided to go through with the Surgery. The office staff is very helpful and kind,
though there were a couple of times I did not receive a call back, so I found e-mailing was better.

I liked Dr. Snyder the very first time I met him (seminar). WLS is his life passion, and the care and concern he has for his patients is easily evident. I am also shocked at how quickly I was approved. My advice to anyone considering this procedure is to be diligent in your documentation and that of your doctor's, and to avoid becoming discouraged. I will have my surgery on March 14, 2005 and can't wait for this part of my journey to begin.

I met with Dr. Chae late Friday, yes he stayed late with work with my schedule. I had seen one other dr before meeting with Dr. Chae and Dr. Chae blew the other doctor away. he was very kind, and even answered my 9 year old daughter question. So far I would highly recommend him.

I had a good feeling about Dr. Snyder from the first meeting. I went to a seminar session with my brother prior to his surgery. Dr. Snyder made it very clear that he is quite sensitive to the needs of the obese. He walked through the process of surgery and his expectations. He also very openly discussed complications. His staff is VERY friendly and knows most everyone by name. I was greeted by name when I walked in which seemed really nice since it was my first visit. I felt like everyone already knew me and I was welcomed into their family. My appt. with Dr. Snyder seemed a little rushed but only because he is a very hyper, busy man. His staff is professional and energetic. Everyone seems so willing and eager to assist. I'm only in the first stages and already SOO impressed!

I would just like to say if it was not for Dr. Snyder, I would not be the happy and energized person I am today. I was frightened as I walked into the Seminar, but as Dr. Snyder introduced himself and other staff members present at the meeting, he gave off the sense of warmth and reassurance.

I first saw Dr. Snyder at one of his seminars in November, 2004. My husband and I had attended that day after my looking into bariatrics for aprox 18 months. I scheduled my first appointment at his office on December 15, 2004. He was extremely professional, curteous and very informative. I had so many comorbidities that he felt that I would be a good candidate for the surgery. I met with him a second time on January 17, 2005, just 5 days after finding out that I was approved, and was scheduled for the surgery. His office is extrmely well run, extremely professional and overall, friendly. The thing that I liked most about Dr. Snyder was the fact that he was so comfortable with his patients, even new ones like me, that he made me feel welcome. He and his staff also made me feel like a real person with real problems, not just another overweight woman. He has such a great philosophy about what he does and how it should be done, that everything seems to flow without a hitch. His program is not just to get you into surgery and then leave, but to follow you through the rest of your process. This series of procedures that his office go through are planned out just like clockwork. The post operative follow ups are well done and so very important. The aftercare is so well structured that you could go it alone, even though Nobody, including myself would recommend so. The contact and follow up on how everyone is doing is so vital and so well done. Dr. Snyder has the best bedside manner as well as in office professionalism. I also feel that he is avery gifted surgeon. I have had no negative experiences with this office, hospital, staff or anyone involved with Dr. Snyder. I would fully recommended him to anyone looking for this type of surgery.

My first impression was that he genuinly cared about his patients. He really enjoys what he does and wants to be the best at it. My impression of him stayed the same even after my consult with him. He and his staff really care about you and do their best to make you comfortable. He doesn't sugar coat anything and is very honest. I would rate him a 10 out of 10. I can say this is one of the few doctors I have seen and can say that I love what he is about.