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Benjamin E. Schneider, MD

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas

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About Benjamin E. Schneider, MD

Benjamin E. Schneider is a professor of surgery and chief of Bariatric and Foregut Surgery at UT Southwestern. His clinical focus includes bariatric surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, reflux and hernia repair. His research examines bariatric outcomes, hernias and foregut disorders. Documented training includes Medical education, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 1993–1997; General surgery residency, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1998–2002; Laparoscopic surgery fellowship, UT Southwestern, 2002. The published office is 1801 Inwood Road, 7th Floor, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75235.

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Procedures & areas of focus

  • Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
  • Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
  • Gastric banding
  • Revisional and conversion bariatric surgery
  • Hernia and abdominal wall surgery
  • Gastrointestinal and reflux surgery

Named bariatric operations on Benjamin Schneider’s individual ASMBS profile, together with current UT Southwestern foregut/hernia scope. Keep current institutional office contact and confirm present procedural availability.

Education & training

  • Medical education, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 1993–1997
  • General surgery residency, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1998–2002
  • Laparoscopic surgery fellowship, UT Southwestern, 2002
  • Minimally invasive surgery fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2003

Academic & leadership roles

  • Professor, Department of Surgery, UT Southwestern
  • Chief, Division of Bariatric and Foregut Surgery
  • Joan and Dr. George Bayoud Professorship in General Surgery

Clinical interests

  • Bariatric surgery outcomes
  • Hernia treatment
  • Foregut surgery

Medical license & specialist credentials

General surgery certification is not a separate bariatric surgery board certificate. Dates below describe the issuing source on the day checked; a license or certification can change afterward.

Board certificationGeneral Surgery Board record checked 2026-11-03
Issuing body
American Board of Surgery
Recorded status
Certified - Meeting CC Requirements
Public identifier
047969
Issued
2003-02-05
Reverify by
2028-01-05
Checked on
2026-11-03
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Medical licenseTexas Medical Board License record checked 2026-11-03
Issuing body
Texas Medical Board
Recorded status
ACTIVE
Public identifier
L4697
Issued
2002-08-16
Expires
2027-11-30
Checked on
2026-11-03
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Practice locations

1801 Inwood Road, 7th Floor, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75235

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8440 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75231

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Research & publications

Five Year Trends in the Utilization of Robotic Bariatric Surgery Procedures, United States 2015-2019

2022-05

Selected authored research; not a current personal outcome rate or promise of benefit.

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Questions to ask

Where can I contact Benjamin E. Schneider, MD?

Published location: 1801 Inwood Road, 7th Floor, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75235. Call 214-645-2900 to arrange an appointment. Other offices are listed above; confirm which site is scheduled.

Which procedures are reported for this surgeon?

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; Gastric banding; Revisional and conversion bariatric surgery; Hernia and abdominal wall surgery; Gastrointestinal and reflux surgery. Named bariatric operations on Benjamin Schneider’s individual ASMBS profile, together with current UT Southwestern foregut/hernia scope. Keep current institutional office contact and confirm present procedural availability.

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Where did Benjamin E. Schneider, MD train?

Medical education, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 1993–1997; General surgery residency, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1998–2002; Laparoscopic surgery fellowship, UT Southwestern, 2002; Minimally invasive surgery fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2003.

What does the dated credential record show?

The American Board of Surgery individual record was checked on 2026-11-03 and recorded: Certified - Meeting CC Requirements. Listed identifier: 047969. This dated record covers the stated credential only; it does not establish present appointment or operating availability.

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