Experienced in Hirschsprung Disease

Dr. David E. Skarda

General Surgery
Intermountain Health
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3800, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
25 Years of Experience
Experienced in Hirschsprung Disease
Intermountain Health
Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3800, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
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Overview

David Skarda is a General Surgeon in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Skarda has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hirschsprung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Skarda is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 41 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Hirschsprung Disease.

Graduate Institution
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine, 2001
Residency
University Of Minnesota
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Pediatric Surgery in UT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Primary Children's Hospital
St. Vincent Regional Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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BridgeSpan
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Mountain Health
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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  • PPO
PacificSource
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Premera Blue Cross
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Regence
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  • PPO
SelectHealth
  • HMO
  • POS
Silversummit Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Locations

Primary Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3800, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Call: 801-662-2950
Other Locations
Primary Children's Hospital
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Call: 801-662-1000
Primary Children's Pediatric General Surgery - Lehi
2250 North Miller Campus Drive, Lehi, UT 84043
Call: 801-662-2950

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

41 Total Publications

Management of Perianal Abscesses in Infants: A Systematic Review From the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee.
Management of Perianal Abscesses in Infants: A Systematic Review From the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee.
Journal: Journal of pediatric surgery
Published: July 07, 2025
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