Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

  • Appearance
Portrait of Michael Schuhknecht

Michael Schuhknecht, D.O.

4 Patients 1 Review
NIles, Michigan
269-687-4673
Visit Dr. Schuhknecht's website
Call practice Practice website Read member reviews Suggest an update

About Michael Schuhknecht

“I enjoy seeing the positive changes in my patients’ lives throughout their weight loss journeys. Their outlooks improve and they become more active. That’s the real joy my job brings to me – helping people get back to living life.” Dr. Schuhknecht is one of Michigan’s most experienced bariatric surgeons, having performed procedures for nearly 20 years. During his career he served as chief of surgery at St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital and assistant program director of General Surgery for the St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital Medical Education Department. He is board-certified by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (FACOS) and member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons.

Credentials and training

Medical School Attended
Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI1993
View listed training (3)

  • Laparoscopic Banding1991

    Laparoscopy

  • Micropouch Gastric Bypass

    Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

  • Revision and Conversion Bariatrics

    , Bariatric Surgery

Listed procedures

  • Adjustable Gastric Band
  • Fobi Pouch
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Revision Surgery
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy

Group Memberships

  • ASMBS

Insurance Options

Select an insurer to see surgeons who list it.

Insurance participation changes. Confirm coverage with the practice and your insurer before booking.

Practice and contact

BEFORE YOU CONTACT THE PRACTICE

Prepare for a consultation with Michael Schuhknecht

Use these questions to compare the practice with your needs. Your clinical team can explain which treatment options fit your health history.

  1. Which procedures do you currently offer, and what experience do you have with each?
  2. Where do consultations and surgery take place?
  3. Does my specific insurance plan cover the surgeon and the hospital?
  4. What does the full cost include?
  5. Who provides care after surgery, and how do I contact the team with a concern?

About this directory profile

What does a directory listing mean?

A listing helps you find practice information and member experiences. It does not establish clinical quality, current credentials, or availability.

How do I use member reviews?

Read the date and the details of each experience. Reviews are personal accounts. They do not predict your results or replace a clinical consultation.

What if a detail is missing or outdated?

Ask the practice for current information. Use “Suggest an update” on the surgeon profile to report a correction to BariatricPal.

Explore the bariatric surgery guides · Compare other surgeons

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications
Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.