Michael A. Snyder Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS, FASMBS

My first impression of Dr. Snyder was that he was going to be right on point for me. He has a great sense of humor and a way of making you feel confident in your decision to have WLS. Dr. Snyder and his staff have a very structured game plan and take you through every step necessary to make this a good experience. Very informative and answered any and all questions asked. I think as time goes on, my overall satisfaction with chosing Dr. Snyder will get nothing but high scores from me.

MY first impression was that he was very very knowledgable. rnrnI have no issues with Dr Snyder it is more his staff that I am having issues with. Besides the fact that they never answer the phone or return phone calls and that they are rude 90% of the time I have no issues!!rnrnWell I would hope that I get the chance to have Dr Snyder as my surgeon but as of right now I don't know whats going on with his staff.

My husband and I were very impressed with Dr. Snyder and his staff from the beginning. He just continues to impress me as time goes on. He geniunely cares about his patients and it shows in everthing he does. What other doctor gives you his personal cell number so you can contact him anytime of the day or night if you have questions or problems after surgery!? I believe he has the most strict pre surgery requirements and the best pre & post surgery seminars, support groups and informative classes that you'll find anywhere. I've talked to many gastric surgery patients in the last two years and from what I've been told about their doctors and experiences...Dr. Snyder is the BEST THERE IS!!! He's Awesome!!!

My first impressions of Dr.Snyder was that he was a very smart and caring man. He has alot of energy which makes you excited. We sat through 2 of his lectures because I just wanted to learn as much as I could and it was fun for me listening to him speak. He is very dedicated to his patients and expects the same dedication out of them. He has a great support system with classes and different things going on. I would recommend him to anybody and think he's just one of the best!

My first impression of Dr Snyder was he is an extremely funny man with a huge desire to make peoples lives better. I don’t have anything bad to says about Dr Snyder. When I attended his seminar I was so scared at first but Dr Snyder made me feel very comfortable being there. I also enjoyed the fact that at the seminar he doesn’t try to cram people together, the seats were spaced perfectly apart. When I went to my first appointment with him I was so excited! Dr Snyder made me even more excited when he told me what his goals were for me, him having confidence in me just made it so much better, and I know for a fact that I will meet his goals for me which are now my goals as well. I am just completely happy with the surgeon I have chosen!

I went to several of Dr. Snyder’s seminars. Finally I have had the Laparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypass. (Thank You) Dr. Snyder is the best at what he does! I had total faith in him and that is why I only wanted him to do my surgery. Dr. Snyder is so compassionate to his patients and is very experienced in what he does. I had a very good experience!rnI would like to thank Dr. Snyder’s staff, everyone was very personable with me and I felt very comfortable.rnDr. Snyder has a professional guidance team, Kim Delamont in nutrition, his leaders in the support groups are great. Also Amanda is very informative in what questions you might have. Dolly in the office is very compassionate and gets things done! Thank you to Rose Medical Center for having Dr. Syder, he has changed so many lives!rnrnSincerely,rnrnJ. Workman

My first impression was that he really seemed to care about people and their feelings about their weight.rnMy impression has not changed. I have made a few observations, he seems to be very busy and I thought he should hire another surgeon, which he has done very recently.rnHis office staff have been very knowledgable and very considerate.rnThe thing I like least about Dr. Snyder is he seems to be in a hurry a lot.rnI think patients would want to know that he has been there every step of the way. He has come in on Saturdays when he was supposed to off and come to see us in between other surgeries to make sure we had what we needed.rnDr. Snyder is very big on after care. He will have someone call you if you do not come in when you are supposed to.rnHe has classes that we go to. They give us a chance to ask questions and Teach us about Nutrition.rnDr Snyder told us about all the risks and gave us his Cell phone number in case we had any questions.rnSurgical competence and bedside manner are equal.

My first impression of Dr. Snyder is that he passionately wants to help obese people become healthy. That impression never changed. He gives you all the tools you need to be sucessful in his program, right down to employing a registered dietician and a notebook of things to expect, things to do to prepare, a shopping list of things to have on hand for after the surgery, a list of expectations as to what you should be doing after surgery to become healthy, and many more tabs.rnrnThe office staff was very helpful, although I sometimes had trouble getting calls back. I just had to be my own advocate and keep calling and leaving messages, and emailing when the calls didn't work.rnrnI didn't dislike anything at all about him. He is high energy, and sometimes that's a little intimidating to someone who is basically sedentary like me, but I hope that as the weight comes off, my energy levels will go up, too.rnrnHe demands execellence of himself, and he demands it of you, too. Make sure before you have your surgery that you KNOW what you are going into, and the side-effects you could experience because of it. Make sure you follow his eating suggestions BEFORE surgery so that you know how you'll eventually be eating after surgery. LOSE WEIGHT before surgery, it helps him be able to move around in your belly. He does address the risks of the surgery, both physical and emotional, and warns you that there will come a time you'll wonder \"why did I ever do this?\" I told him that time would never come.rnrnHis aftercare program is excellent. There are several different support groups you can attend at the hospital, and he requires visits to his office the week after surgery, then 3 weeks post-op, then 6 weeks post-op, and then again at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, and thereafter once a year. At the first 3 appointments, you also attend nutritional classes so you know what you can be eating and how to transition to the next steps.rnrnI would rate Dr. Snyder a 10, extremely competent, enthusiastic, personable, helpful (he even gives you his personal pager number in case you panic or have problems). And his bedside manner is great, along with his surgical competence.... both are wonderful!

Dr. Snyder is very professional, courteous, caring and I found him to be a skilled Bariatric Surgeon. I found his office staaff and nurses to be friendly and caring. Dr. Snyder gave me his cell phone # to have it in case i needed to call him, which was thoughtful.

Dr. Synder stresses after care and his office provides information to help with the various steps. Through Rose Hospital, he offers support classes and group nutrition classes at no additional cost. I feel these classes are extremely helpful to staying focused, connecting with others and long-term success.

If there is a Gold Standard in Bariatric Surgeons, I believer that Dr. Snyder set the bar. rnrnHe and his \"hand\" selected team didn't miss a beat. It is an extraordinary experience to go through this journey with him and his team. rnrnI believe there could be some improvement in the pre-surgical office processes. But as far as the actual procedure. it was well explained and I was given every tool I needed to be successful.rnrnMy overall experience was a 99% positive.rnrn