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Brian T. Bucher

Brian T. Bucher, MD

Pediatric General SurgeryGeneral Surgery

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-1
  • Child 2-12
  • Adolescent 13-18

Gender

Male

Hospital Affiliation

  • Primary Children's Hospital
  • St. Vincent Regional Hospital

About Brian T. Bucher

About The Provider

Dr. Bucher specializes in the following conditions: inguinal hernia umbilical hernia undescended testicle hydrocele cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder) gastrostomy (placement of a stomach tube) appendectomy (removal of the appendix) vascular access (ports and central lines) ulcerative colitis Crohn’s disease gastroesophageal reflux disease chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum) pediatric endocrine surgery (thyroid and adrenal tumors/pancreas surgery)

Dr. Brian T. Bucher is a board certified Pediatric Surgeon in the Division of Pediatric General Surgery with specialized training for surgical treatment for infants, children, and teenagers. He is also an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University Of Utah School Of Medicine. He sees patients at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT and Riverton, UT as well as Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. He specializes in the following conditions: inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, undescended testicle, hydrocele, cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder), gastrostomy (placement of a stomach tube), appendectomy (removal of the appendix), vascular access (ports and central lines), ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum), pediatric endocrine surgery (thyroid and adrenal tumors/pancreas surgery). He will be happy to speak with you and/or your child's physician for any questions or concerns.

Locations

  1. Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
    • 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3800, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
    • Get Directions
    • phone: 801-662-2950
    • fax: 801-662-2980
  2. Primary Children's Pediatric General Surgery - Lehi
    • phone: 801-662-2950
    • fax: 801-662-2980
  3. Esophageal Airway Clinic

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Pediatric Surgery, 2015
  • Fellowship: Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Pediatric Surgery, 2015
  • Residency: Washington University School of Medicine, Surgery (General Surgery), 2013
  • Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Surgery (General Surgery), 2012
  • Fellowship: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Pediatric Surgery, 2010
  • Fellowship: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 2010
  • Fellowship: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Critical Care Medicine, 2009
  • Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Surgery (General Surgery), 2008
  • Residency: Washington University School of Medicine, Surgery (General Surgery), 2008
  • Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2006

Board Certifications

  • Public Health and General Preventive Medicine: American Board of Preventive Medicine, 2019
  • Pediatric Surgery: American Board of Surgery, 2016

Insurance

Please contact the doctor's office directly to confirm acceptance of insurance.
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