Michael A. Snyder Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS, FASMBS

My first impression about Dr. Michael Snyder was a very good one. He is a well educated, yet down to earth doctor. His empathy and understanding toward/of the overweight population helped me to feel more comfortable. My impression of him has only grown over time. He is one of the most involved doctors I have ever met. If there is a question all I have to do is page him on his personal pager and he calls me back within 10 minutes. His staff is great. Overall they share the same thoughts as he does. Future patients should know that if they are looking for a doctor who will make them feel as though they are individuals and not just numbers/cases then he is the perfect doc for them. After care is everything. Dr. Snyder offers support groups and is available at any time to answer questions. His approach is straight forward, and I appreciate that. I would highly reccomend him to any patient considering WLS.

DR. SNYDER IS A VERY KNOWLEDGABL YET EMPATHETIC DOC. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIS EXPERTISE. I THINK THAT HIS STATS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. HE IS NOW ABOVE ALL NATIONAL AVERAGES AS FAR AS THE SUCCESS RATE OF HIS PATIENTS.
HE IS A HANDS ON DOC. VERY INVOLVED WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE SURGERY PRE AND POST OP. HE CONDUCTS SUPPORT GROUPS AND IS AN EDUCATOR. HIS OFFICE IS FRIENDLY AND THEY TOO SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE.

I first heard of Dr. Snyder through my primary care physician. Most of what I heard were GREAT things, and my doctor wrote a referral to go see him. I found out from his office you needed to attend one of his seminars before making an appointment with him. I think it's excellent that Dr. Snyder has this as opportunity for people who are interested in the surgery. My first impression of Dr. Snyder was, "WOW...... a doctor who really does care about the obesity and what I've been going through." The seminar was a little over 2hrs long, but so well worth it. Take someone with you to this seminar, I highly recommend it.
Dr. Snyder is a very thorough, caring, energetic person, who really cares about helping obese patients start a new life.

I met Dr. Snyder on Oct. 23rd and found him to be very easy to talk to and knowledgeable. I was at ease and felt very comfortable with him as my choice to do this surgery. Pending no issues from my insurance co. (Cigna PPO) he said he would schedule my surgery before the end of the year...so keep your fingers crossed for me!

My Doctor; Dr Michael Snyder
I liked him immediately. I kept liking hime more as time went on. He has a very reassuring quality to him. You just know you will be taken care of. He is very compassionate. His staff is very well informed, and friendly. He is a great doctor. He did the surgery lapriscopically on me. He emphasizes aftercare strongly. There is a support group of his patients that meet regurarly. And he encourages it. He has a very structured after care program. He addressed the concerns of risks of the surgery appropriatly. I would give him very high reviews, he is just wonderful. I think the best in colorado.

He is a dynamic, energetic, positive person who will not do surgery on those who think surgery will "fix" their problem; he will help those who look upon surgery as a tool to help you get where you belong. He has no compunction about telling patients they need to wait or that they aren't a good candidate.

He insists you attend a 2-hour informational session before you have your initial appointment. I totally agree with that. He just doesn't have those sessions often enough. Right now, I think he only has them once every 60 days.

Dr Snyder's staff is usually good. I had some trouble getting one staff member to move forward on my insurance paperwork because I had a time crunch where my insurance was going to end and I'd have to begin all over with another insurance company if we waited too long.

Dr Snyder is great about aftercare. He has set up support group meetings twice a month. He invites pre surgery folks to attend these meetings if they desire. He gives out instructions at each visit that are aimed at your post-op number of days and continues until the next scheduled appointment. They are informational and instructional. He and his staff are great cheerleaders to their patients. In my opinion, that is huge at all stages.

He addressed risks. He didn't sugar-coat but also didn't scare you to death.

Dr Snyder is a great surgeon. He was wonderful while I was in the hospital. Once I did regular office visits, I felt like he didn't have enough time to spend with me. I always felt rushed. Because of that, I forgot to ask some questions and had to call in later to get my answers.

Dr Snyder is very competent and his bedside manner was wonderful. I think he is the only Rouen Y surgeon in the north Denver area. I would, and do, reccommend him to everybody who is going to do this.

There is only one word to describe Dr. Snyder - WOW! The man is great. My first impression was that he was a fast talker and did not have time for anyone once things were completed. Boy was I wrong! I figured that with all of his patients that I would be lost in the shuffle like with my general practioner - no way. Dr. Snyder remembers things that my husband doesn't. He has a big heart. His office staff is excellent. Brenda is extremely nice and helps you with anything that you need. I'll tell you this - the people in Dr. Snyder's office as well as Dr. Snyder do not sugar coat things. They will tell you how it is.

I really like the surgeon that I have chosen. He was very nice and quick to respond with any and all questions that me or my family had. I know that he will be there after the surgery is over. And that is very comforting. This is a life long commitment and he wants to be there for his patients. I highly recommend Dr. Snyder to anyone interested in having this surgery. His office staff seemed very knowledgeable and Praise the Lord for Brenda who there just arent enough of her to go around in that office but she is still very prompt about returning calls as well. Dr Snyder talks about aftercare very much and he wants you to know of others that he has preformed this surgery on and emphasizes on the Support Groups and calling, emailing if you need him. He let me know of all the risks upfront and has a Seminar that he requiers you to attend before meeting with him at his office. VERY INFORMATIVE I would like to have both competence and bedside manner great. I know that has both...

My first impression of him was a good one. He gives you his email address and he answers very fast. His office staff was very helpful. However, after the surgery, I wasn't excited. I felt he was more interested in admiring his nice scar on my stomach than in what I was worried about. Something happened in the hospital and I tried to bring it up but he brushed it off. It did take a lot longer to recover than they had told me and I had to resign my job which left me with no insurance to have any follow up work done. All of the problems were not from the doctor. My logistics were the biggest problems. Basically, I was in a lot of pain and I had to get some pain medication strong enough to get me through a day so that I could apply for a job to get back on insurance to try to get something else done. That is where I am at the present time. I have not lost the weight that I needed to and have developed other problems. I would recommend this doctor still. However, I would only recommend him to people who live in the area so they can easily access him and the support group.

After meeting with Dr. Snyder personally, all I can say is he is THE MAN. When you enter his office, you KNOW what a caring doctor he is; all the seats in his waiting room are extra wide!<p>He even gives a written exam to his patients before they have surgery to test their basic knowledge (based on his lecture & his written manual). This may sound like overkill to some, but it gives me a great deal of security knowing this man CARES about how informed I am & wants to help me KNOW everthing I can about this.<p>I came to my final consult with 2 pages of questions, all of which he answered to my satisfaction. He not only seems incredibly knowledgeable & confident as a surgeon, but is personally just a delight to talk with. His aftercare program has a reputation as one of the best in town. I have already been attending a support group of his patients & what a help that has been. I could not be happier with Dr. Snyder!