The Denver Center for Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Center

Dr. Snyder is a very approachable doctor. I felt very comfortable with him being my surgeon. He has a way of giving the facts but keeping the patient comfortable at the same time. I do not know anyone who was not comfortable with him. He is well known for the wonderful surgeon that he is. I give him five stars. He has surgical competence and bedside manner. Strongly recommended.

I was very impressed when I first met Dr.Snyder at the informational seminar in 10/09. Dr. Snyder is very witty, funny and most of all, very informed and experienced in Bariatric Surgery. From that point forward I felt confidant that Dr.Snyder was there for me every step of the way. I felt completely comfortable trusting Dr.Snyder with my surgery. The office is a tad unorganized but the staff there is definitedly workable and will work hard to get you to your goal. He addressed the risks of surgery completely and I give him an excellent rating! Both his bedside manner and his surgical competence are supurb!

I did a lot of research on my own, before deciding on Dr. Chae. We went to a seminar he hosted on bariatric surgical options & I was very impressed with his low-key & approachable persona. For me, I felt confident in being able to really discuss concerns. He had an extensive background in surgery & understood my special health issues.
I would have appreciated a more approachable & friendly attitude from some of his staff,I felt that I was a bit of a hassle for them, but they were efficient & I was able to have my surgery done before a major deadline.
Because of pre-existing conditions, I ended up staying at the hospital a couple of extra days. I was SO grateful that Dr. Chae seemed to understand & was prepared to help me with whatever it took to get me through the process in the best possible way.
He is kind & compassionate, two traits that are hard to come by. I would reccomend him (and in fact, already have).

Dr. Snyder is an amazing surgeon and an amazing person. From the moment I met him, I knew that he was sincere, caring and dedicated. I trust him with my life! rn rnHe is highly educated, highly trained and even more so, he is so very down to earth. He was right there with me when my G Tube was placed and he explained why, etc. He is an excellent surgeon. He even called my mom, in Ohio, because she was worried about my having the RNY! rnrnDr. Snyder gave me my life back and I am so very grateful to him every day that I have had this chance! rnrnDr. Snyder is an excellent surgeon and I will have no problems telling any and all who will listen to go to through his office! AND!! The aftercare is amazing, too. I am HIGHLY satisfied!

I would be lying if I didn’t tell you that I was scared out of my mind to attend Dr Snyder’s seminar. I was afraid of being criticized for my weight and for letting things get out of hand. For me I think it was very hard to admit that I wasn’t able to lose weight on my own. I did, however, force myself into the car and to the seminar. I was pleasantly surprised at how many people were there, in the same situation as I was or sometimes worse.
When Dr Snyder introduced himself and began telling all present about his experience, the practice, the specific procedures, the requirements, the qualifications, everything we needed to know, that’s when you could tell that he truly has a heart for the overweight and obese and wants to help. Not once did he say anything that would make me think that he was judging any of us for our circumstances. He was compassionate, understanding and he looked all of us in the eyes. During the course of the seminar, he gave us the necessary tools to evaluate his practice or any other surgeon who we might see for these procedures. He emphasized his interest in safety and announced the safeguards he has in place to ensure a successful outcome.
Dr. Snyder has a great sense of humor and he has a way of making you feel very comfortable. When I went for my consultation Dr Snyder appeared to be the same person one on one as he was at this seminar. I really enjoyed meeting Dolly, his insurance specialist. She was attentive and spent as much time as I needed to understand what was required of me in order to get my provider to approve me for surgery. I never felt like she was rushing me at all, and yet she knew her stuff backwards and forwards. She was very encouraging. I can say that his front office staff seemed extremely busy so I didn’t really get a good read on them but I am sure that they are also friendly and helpful. Dr Snyder wants to know about anything that you aren’t happy with in his practice so if they weren’t up to his standards I’m sure he’d know about it and change it.
I think future patients should know that Dr Snyder has excellent credentials and patient reviews, he appears to really care about each patient, and he has a great personality. It’s a hard decision to research surgery but if losing weight is going to save or improve your life, I recommend that you not allow fear to hold you back and attend a seminar.
From everything that I have heard so far, Dr Snyder’s office puts a huge weight on aftercare. I haven’t had surgery yet but I have heard countless times that you are not only picking a surgeon or program for the actual surgery but you are picking a program for life. I think it’s very important that a support structure is in place for patients post-surgery and from what I can tell Dr Snyder and his years of experience have put together an excellent aftercare program, complete with support groups in numerous areas in the Denver metro area. There is a monthly calendar of events that is distributed.
Dr Snyder is very cautious to ensure that any surgery he performs is as safe as possible. This is why he asks that all patients get pulmonary and psychological evaluations prior to his “green-light” for surgery. In some patients, depending on their health situation he will ask for additional consultations such as cardiology evaluations. He wants to ensure that he is fully aware of your entire medical condition prior to surgery so he can put in measures to protect you during the procedure. He is extremely focused on the best outcome. His practice’s statistics are above the national average and has not only been rated as a Center of Excellence but Aetna has even rated him an Aexcel provider. Aexcel providers have demonstrated superior clinical performance as well as cost containment.
I would have to say I have a very high opinion of Dr Snyder thus far and I have heard the same from a number of other people seeking surgery. I cannot speak to his surgical expertise or bedside manner at this point except to go by his statistics in surgery. I personally think that surgical expertise is more important but that the best surgeons know how to talk to their patients and how to reassure them. I have seen glimpses of these skills in Dr Snyder at his seminar and consultation and I believe he excels in both areas.

Hi Dr. Snyder came highly recommended and everything went very well. I think the after care is very good and they definitley know what they are doing. Would recommend him to anyone seeking weightloss surgery.rnrn

Very nice, easy going and caringrnmy impression has not changedrnoffice staff is very nice; there was one person that kind of rubbed me the wrong way a few times though.rnmaybe a tad rushed and to the pointrnhe emphasizes after care with his support staff of dieticians, Nurse practitioner and social workersrnyes there is structured after carernI signed p/w about risks but originally was going to have VSG. Did not discuss risks about Lapband.rn0-10 rating would be a 9 (so far)rnboth surgical competence and bedside manner are important to me! :)

I liked Dr Chae a lot. He is very kind and calm. He made me feel more relaxed about the journey I was on, especially since mine was sped up due to medical reasons. I had very little contact with him since I am with Kaiser, but he is a great Doctor and I would recommend him to anyone.

Met with Dr. Chae for the consultation and was very impressed! He is both professional and knoweledgeable!

He is a great man and doctor with an impeccable reputation which he takes very seriously. He had been nothing but great to me and really shows his warmth in the times you meet him. Office staff is very helpful and called me alot to make sure all the pre op stuff was in order, especially Dolly. Every pre op specialist I saw had nothing but good things to say about him and his program. My mother had RNY six years ago and she is amazed at how much involved my program is versus hers in Nevada. I would say this is the best place to go and would rate everything so far a nine on a ten scale. Now I am in the honeymoon stage but so far nothing negative to say.