
Michael J Snyder MD
Professor of Colon & Rectal Surgery, University Texas Houston
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6550 Fannin StSte 2307Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-790-9250
Fax+1 713-790-9251
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Snyder is a Colon and Rectal surgeon based in Houston, TX. He completed his medical education at LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport and pursued multiple residencies, including Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center and General Surgery at both Tripler Army Medical Center and William Beaumont Army Medical Center. He has contributed to the field through various publications in reputable journals, with notable works on surgical outcomes, endometriosis of the bowel, rectovaginal fistulae, and colonic diverticular disease. Dr. Snyder has received several certifications for meaningful use from CMS and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Snyder is a member of the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and has been Program Director of the Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency at the McGovern School of Medicine for over twenty years.
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1997 - 1998
Tripler Army Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1995
William Beaumont Army Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1991
William Beaumont Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
LSU School of Medicine in ShreveportClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1998 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2020
LA State Medical License 1986 - 2011
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity EMR, GE Healthcare, 2012-2015
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Practice Solution, GE Healthcare, 2012-2015
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Improving Surgical Outcomes Through Surgeon-specific Reporting: A Quality Improvement Initiative.Min P Kim, Swetha Mulpur, Michael Snyder, Vadim Sherman, Stuart Dobbs
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2026-01-01 - Expert Commentary on Endometriosis of the Bowel.Michael J. Snyder
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2020-11-01 - 14 citationsRectovaginal Fistulae.Bidhan Das, Michael Snyder
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 2016-03-01
Press Mentions
Breaking the Code: Inside the Search for a DiagnosisDecember 5th, 2016
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