For his dedication to medicine and for achieving excellence in patient care, the exclusive medical society of Patient Preferred Physicians and Practitioners proudly named Dr. Michael J. Sutker, MD, PA, a “2020 Patient Preferred Physician” representing General Surgery and Bariatric Surgery in the state of Texas.
Dr. Sutker is Board Certified in general surgery from the American Board of Surgery and has obtained additional certification by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Sutker treats patients throughout North Texas, with offices located at Medical City Dallas Hospital and Medical City McKinney Hospital. His practice, Michael Sutker, MD, PA, is affiliated with the Surgical Consultants of Dallas. At Medical City Dallas Hospital, he is Section Chief of General Surgery, Medical Director of Robotic Surgery, and the Chair of the Advanced Clinical Advisory Board. He is also a member of the General Surgery Performance Improvement, Trauma Performance Improvement, and the Professional Practice Evaluation Committee.
Dr. Sutker specializes in minimally invasive surgery, including robotic-assisted laparoscopy. He is skilled and specialty trained in the surgical treatment of obesity, acid reflux, esophageal motility disorders, and paraoesophageal hernias. He is also skilled in the repair of abdominal wall defects, including inguinal, umbilical, ventral, and incisional hernias. According to Surgical Consultants of Dallas, Dr. Sutker also enjoys “managing emergency surgical situations including gallbladder disease, appendicitis, and diverticulitis.”
Patients rate Dr. Michael Sutker five-stars and applaud his expertise, compassion, and bedside manner.
“[Dr. Michael Sutker was] very thorough in explaining my procedure, and exactly what they would be doing. I was extremely nervous, but he made me feel completely at ease,” read a patient review at Yelp.com. “He even went the extra mile to check out an unrelated problem that was discovered on CT Scan,” the patient explained. “His post-op paperwork was very thorough, and made sure I had no questions before I left the hospital. The Medical City Nurses rave about him too!”
Dr. Sutker's practice is accredited as a Comprehensive Center for Bariatric Surgery under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), a program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).To earn this designation, Dr. Sutker and Medical City Dallas met certain training requirements and protocols for care, ensuring their ability to fully support patients living with obesity.
With a passion for medicine, Dr. Sutker’s medical journey began when he received his Medical Degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2008. He then completed a general surgical internship, and residency training followed at the same teaching venue consecutively. Dr. Sutker is also fellowship-trained in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine.
To keep abreast of the latest developments in his field, Dr. Sutker holds professional memberships with the American College of Surgeons, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Obesity Medicine Association, the Texas Medical Association, and the Dallas County Medical Society.
Patients of Dr. Sutker can expect thoroughness from consultation to post-op. His approach to treatment is to educate his patients about their body functions and treatment options. “Dr. Sutker was my surgeon almost two years ago for RNY Gastric bypass surgery. I would highly recommend him to anyone!” read a patient review. “He's very good and knowledgeable and explains the procedure very well. I am happy with my outcome!”
Among his accomplishments, Dr. Sutker has been recognized by the Top10MD 2017-2019, and now for his hard work and dedication to the betterment of his patients, he is listed among the Top 100 Patient Preferred Physicians of 2020!
For more information or to make an appointment with Patient Preferred Surgeon, Dr. Michael J. Sutker, MD, PA, please visit www.michaelsutkermd.com
About PPP
Patient Preferred Physicians and Practitioners is an exclusive medical society of highly referred, patient approved healthcare providers giving exceptional care to their patients. Our member base is comprised of practitioners in medicine, dentistry, radiology, nursing, optometry, psychology & other health professions. Our experts are selected in their shared objective to maintain & improve the physical & mental health of their patients. www.patientpereferredphysician.com.
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