
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
Languages
- English
Provider Gender
MaleAbout Loyd Olson, III and Banner Safety Practices
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide kind, compassionate and preventive general surgical and emergency care in regards to trauma and surgical needs of my community.
Specializing In
General Surgery
Interests & Activities
I enjoy the outdoors, hiking, camping, fishing and golf. I am a college football fan and also enjoy spending time with my wife and family.
Hospital Affiliations
Banner Payson Medical Center
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Creighton University School of Medicine - Phoenix GME / Valleywise Health Medical Center, General Surgery, 2015
- Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine, 2010
Board Certifications
- Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2016
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Locations
- Banner Health Clinic
- 122 East Main Street, Suite A, Payson, AZ 85541
- phone: 928-596-4600
- fax: 928-596-4620
Testimonials
4.9 out of 5.0
311 ratingsAll patient experience ratings and testimonials are submitted by actual patients and verified by a leading independent customer experience company. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
Thorough and personable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
Dr. Olson is a very caring doctor and an excellent surgeon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
He listens!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Listens to my concerns. Very thorough when answering my questions and suggesting treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
He is very sensitive, listens to questions and responds to them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2025
Informative, unrushed, thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2025
He was caring, informative and friendly. I felt relaxed and appreciated his detail of information he provided.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/17/2025
His communication is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2025
He was professional, engaging and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/7/2025
This doctor is one of the most professional and caring doctors in Payson.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
He was very thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Very nice he listen to me and my concern. Explained everything so I could understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/11/2025
He cared
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2025
Dr. Olson performed my husband's procedure last year so I was familiar with him. He was courteous, professional, friendly and very informative.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2025
Excellent Doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/2/2025
He explained things completely
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2025
Very kind, upbeat, thorough explanations, listened and answered my questions with making me feel rushed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2025
Expert care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
Knowledge and empathy for patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/22/2024
Overall, a good Physician and bedside manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
He shows he really cares about his patients. Hot in a hurry, he took his time with me and our visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
He took time to address any and all issues, personable and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/16/2024
He is a very good guy and his staff makes the visit nice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/10/2024
He is very personable and shows concern for all the patient's needs. He talks to you at a level you can understand and answers all questions with confidence he is working in your best interest. He also has a great sense of humor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2024
He is a Great Doctor and takes pictures of the surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
Dr Olson is excellent! His bedside manner Is outstanding! He always takes the time to answer all my questions and explains the procedure completely.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
Fantastic doctor in his field, very knowledgeable and personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/19/2024
He is a very proffesional and caring Doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2024
Professional, polite, caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
He really cares!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/31/2024
Procedures were performed in a professional manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
I have seen him for 3 years as a patient. I really liked him. He explains everything in detail so I could understand him. Very nice doctor. I requested him for another procedure last week. Great doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2024
He thoroughly answers all questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2024
Dr Olson was easy to talk with and his explanations of the procedure were easy to understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2024
Very caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/18/2024
Respected my time. Have complete explanation/discussion to procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
Dr. Olson has performed lots of procedures on me. He is friendly and easy to talk to and explains the procedures and easy to understand detail.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/3/2024
Explained every step of the procedure. Took time to answer my questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2024
My opinion Dr Olson is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2024
Courteous and efficient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
He is professional. Dr. Olsen takes the time to explain my medical issues and listens to any and all concerns I might have. Very caring and attentive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/4/2024
He is very comfortable discussing my issues with him and helping understand my options
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2024
Dr. Olson is very caring and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/15/2024
He took the time to thoroughly explain the procedure before and after
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
Listens and has a genuine concern for his patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/27/2024
He educated me on procedure, awesome bedside manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2024
He listens and is professional, thorough, and easy to communicate with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2024
Kind and skilled, explained the entire procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/28/2024
Dr Olson spends the necessary time to explain your questions and makes sure you understand any procedures needed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/28/2024
Very friendly and explained everything so I was able to understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2024
Very professional. Answered all my questions and told me what to expect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/22/2024
Careful, friendly service.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2024
He was professional, informative and personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/21/2023
We have been to him repeatedly and he is great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2023
Credible information and took time to explain procedures as well as address my questions and really appreciate his time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2023
He made me feel important. He went over all the pros and cons of the upcoming procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/7/2023
Excellent interaction with patient and family.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/30/2023
Dr Olson is always so nice and always willing to listen about your concerns and he's very knowledgeable in his answers.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/23/2023
Sincere concern for my wellbeing, competence and thorough in explaining procedure, openness and friendliness.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/23/2023
Very nice, showed respect.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2023
Have had a couple of procedures done by Dr Olson which have been excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2023
Very informative about the procedure. I felt comfortable with him and I trust him. He is very nice to people.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2023
He has always went above and beyond for me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/11/2023
He has always been very thorough in explaining my care and the need for any additional testing or procedures. He has a friendly and pleasant presentation when working with the patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/10/2023
Excellent physician. Always explains things in detail before a procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2023
Dr Olson was very informative and took time to discuss the up coming procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2023
He is a very caring, helpful, nice person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2023
Easy to talk to and explained everything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2023
He is awesome
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2023
Concerned and knowlegable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/18/2023
He was very kind and made me feel very comfortable and at ease. He was very professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2023
He was very personable, and did not talk down to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2023
Spent as much time with me as I needed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2023
Very thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2023
He is the exact kind of doctor you recommend to others. He is both capable and compassionate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2023
Dr. Olson was very thorough, addressed all my questions and explained procedures.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2023
He is good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/30/2023
Dr. Olson was professional and passionate. He took his time to explain every aspect of my procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2023
He answered all of my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/16/2023
Extremely knowledgeable, friendly and took the time to explain and discuss my issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2023
Very personable, professional and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/9/2023
Very informative and friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2023
He gave me all the time necessary to answer my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2023
Good dialog between us as to what needs done.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/21/2023
He is very thorough with his answers to any questions asked. He also explains the issues at hand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/21/2023
Dr. Olson was friendly, easy to talk to and very informative.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2023
I spoke to the student studying under him and Dr. Olson and they were both great. I feel comfortable getting my procedure done and recommending anyone to them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/9/2023
Very knowledgeable and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2023
Great listening skills and explained the procedure and answered all of my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/1/2023
He really cares about his patients. And is very thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2023
The best surgeon in the Payson area.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2022
Everyone was friendly yet professional. Dr Olson explained everything in an easy to understand manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2022
Very good visit, on time and Dr. Olson was very good at explaining everything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2021
Dr. Olson and staff were great. Dr. Olson explained everything very clear so when I left the office I knew exactly what was expected of me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2021
Dr Olson is very patient and kind and takes the time to answer your questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2021
DR. Olson is a very good DR.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2021
Dr. Olsen was very nice, the staff was very nice and thorough, and there wasn't a long wait.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/28/2021
Dr. Olson is the best in his business.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2021
Dr. Olson gave me plenty of time to address all of my concerns. I never felt rushed at all. The whole staff was courteous and efficient.
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