Michael A. Snyder Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS, FASMBS

This man cares about people. My first impression was he was very busy but that did not stop him from taking time to personally come get his patients from the waiting room and greet them letting them know this was their time with him. He also answered my first inquiring e-mail within 24 hours. My impression has strengthened since then. He is polite, gracious, and openly honest with you. He is not judgemental at all. The office staff is very understanding and personable as well. They know what you are going through, because they've been there. I haven't found something to like least about Dr. Snyder as of yet. You should keep in mind how busy the office is and that many things are out of the control of the humans working there. It is hard to be patient but you should try real hard. Aftercare is important to this doctor, who describes himself as a "coach." He tells you the surgery is the easy part, and you must follow his aftercare instructions carefully to be successful. He is open and up-front about the risks and how you can sabotage the whole procedure so listen carefully. I would rate him a "9" on a scale of 1 to 10. He is afterall human and not superman, he improves his practice everyday. He is skilled in his practice and works hard to do a precise job and he has a great personality to go with it. I may be bias in my opinions because this is the first doctor who is treating the one problem I've been suffering from my whole life. And he listened to me instead of pointing the finger and blaming me for it. If you are ready for this life changing journey, Dr. Snyder and his staff will put you in the right direction.

Very caring, extremely detailed and the Best surgeon in Denver.
I've met with him twice and he has always been very careful to answer all questions.
His staff seem to be overwhelmed, but Beth is great.
There is nothing to dislike.

He is very good at getting insurance to pay.

aftercare is a top priority, he even gives out his home phone number.
yes and it is given to you in writing at your first visit.
explains it thoroughly, no medical jargon and he even tests your knowledge.
10+

Surgical competence is most important because you could have the nicest doctor but if he doesn't know what he is doing.....

Had my first appt with Dr. Snyder this morning, he is very professional, and very understanding of the plight of those of us that are morbidly obese. It was extremely refreshing to speak to someone that understood and didn't pre-judge me based on my wieght. I am looking forward to having surgery, and have done quite a bit of extensive research on AGB.

it appeared that his office staff is very busy, but they do follow up constantly, in fact within an hour I already had a call about my first scheduled test.

The only concern I still have is Pacificare covering the AGB. I am not too keen on the other surgeries even though they have been around forever. He did state he would follow up with Pacificare...as the last he heard they still thought it was experimental.

6/25/03 - It's been 19 days since my surgery. Dr Snyder and his staff are wonderful, I can't begin to thank him enough. I've already lost 17 lbs with the lap-band and I am so excited to be on this new journey.

Dr Snyder emphasizes aftercare as this is a lifelong journey. He talks fast, but always listens, and is very responsive to any questions or concerns you may have. He handpicks all the hospital personel that support him in surgery, and that definitely is a plus...If I could rate him and his staff on a scale of 1 to 10...they would be a 15!!! His surgical competence is superb, and his bedside manner excellent.

As of today I have lost 58 lbs in 10 months. The support and aftercare have been wonderful

10/16/03- I have only met Dr. Snyder once at his lecture, but since then I have been e- mailing him questions and everytime he gets back to me within 24hrs. Even on the weekends! I have never met a doctor that dedicated to their patients. DR SNYDER ROCKS!!!! He told me how great I smelled.

UPDATE-Dr. Snyder is the most amazing surgeon and doctor I have ever had. Even after moving 1900 miles away he still makes sure to check on my weight loss and if I call or e-mail with questions he makes sure to get back to me right away. His patients mean the world to him-I will always be glad to be his patient.

I saw Dr. Snyder at his seminar and I felt that he really cared about his patients.

My first impression hasn't changed - I still think he's a great guy and an excellent surgeon.

I find the office staff very friendly and very patient.

For knowing Dr. Snyder only a short time, I would / did trust him with my life. He truly wants to help overweight people and understands what it is like.

There is a lot of emphasis placed on aftercare. His staff tells you step by step what needs to be done now and what is expected.

My youngest daughter was very upset by my decision for surgery. What impressed me most was when I took her with me to my pre-op appt and Dr. Snyder addressed her directly and answered all her questions about the risks. Afterwards, she told me she wasn't afraid of me getting the surgery anymore. She knew that Dr. Snyder would take great care of me.

Overall, I would say that he changed my life for the better and that he is a wonderful, caring person.

If I had to choose, I would choose surgical competence - luckily, Dr. Snyder has both. I looked forward to his hospital visits because I felt like he was cheering me on.

Thanks!!

DR SNYDER IS A VERY FRIENDLY, OUTGOING, CHARISMATIC PERSON. I ATTENDED AN INFORMATIONAL SEMINAR IN JANUARY 2004 AND WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH ALL THE INFORMATION HE GAVE OUT. THE OFFICE STAFF SEEMS TO BE VERY FRIENDLY AND WILLING TO HELP IN ANY WAY THEY CAN.
DR SNYDER HAS A VERY ORGANIZED PLAN FOR PRE OP AND POST OP CARE. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT MANY HOURS HAVE BEEN SPENT ORGANIZING AND IMPLEMENTING THIS PLAN BOTH IN HIS OFFICE AND AT ROSE MEDICAL CENTER. SUPPORT GROUPS ARE SET UP AND VERY HELPFUL AND INFORMATIVE.
DR SNYDER GIVES OUT AN ABUNDANCE OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE SURGERIES AND ENCOURAGES HIS PATIENTS TO BE INFORMED--INFACT, THERE IS EVEN A QUIZ TO BE TAKEN AT THE FINAL PRE OP APPOINTMENT JUST TO BE SURE THE PATIENT IS AWARE OF EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND MANY OF THE THINGS THAT COULD HAPPEN. THE RISKS ARE NOT MINIMIZED, HOWEVER, DR SNYDER MAKES YOU FEEL CONFIDENT IN HIS ABILITY AND THAT CONFIDENCE IS NOT MISPLACED. HE IS NOT A "NURTURER OR CUDDLER", BUT HE MAKES YOU FEEL IMPORTANT AND WILL LISTEN TO YOUR CONCERNS. I WOULD GIVE HIM AN "A" RATING.

I did my homework for over 6 months before choosing a surgeon. I think if one is going to make such an important decision that is going to change thier life so much as this proceedure does, that they need to be as educated as much as possible. Dr. Snyder came up on the top of the list in every criteria I set. He has an excellent record, the lowest complication rate, 0 fatality rate, he has the best follow-up care of any one I researched. Not only is he a skilled surgeon, he is compassionate and caring. How many other surgeons out there return your page immediately. (In my case it was under one minute) The nurses at Rose like and admire him. I think that says a lot. He was so careful to make sure I knew all aspects of the surgery and all the risks. I think that is why they say Dr. Snyder's patients are the most knowledgable. I would absolutely rate Dr. Snyder a 10 out of 10!

I was very comfortable with Dr. Snyder and his office staff immediately. His program sounds sensible and manageable, even to an old nurse like me. The aftercare program is extensive and appears supportive. I will update after my surgery.

I was initially disheartened by my visit with Dr. McMahon, psychologist, at Dr. Snyder's office. With a repeat visit I felt more comfortable with the process and her role.

I am switching docters and pending a apointment with docter Snyder... Had my first apointment with Docter Snyder He is so nice and young looking for a minute there I did not it was him his assistant was so nice to I am glad I changed Docter's. Docter Snyder is also a good listener too.
Docter Johnell was very nice and very
imformative. His Staff was very nice the first person I met was his wife Patrice and was very nice she informed me on everything and let me ask all the questions I wanted and that was alot of questions. I really have no complaints on him. He has alot of programs that i needed to take prior to apointment and stresses alot of after care which I totally like. They address the risks of the surgery clearly and point blank to them. I would overall rate him a 10.

I went to the siminar and I think he is a wonderful person and doctor. He seems to care and be very responsive to the needs of people that suffer from obesity. He really wants to help people out, he is not just concerned about the obese for montary gain.

He address all the risk and help me understand more about the process of the surgery. His staff is also very helpfully and nice.

The best thing that I like is to him he belives in after care for a lifetime. Which is what everyone needs before and after this lifetime commitment.