Karen G. Bucher
Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty

Dr. Karen G. Bucher

Family Medicine
UPMC
Genesis Medical Associates Inc.- Northern Area Family Medicine
5700 Corporate Drive, Suite 700, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Swallowing Difficulty
UPMC
Genesis Medical Associates Inc.- Northern Area Family Medicine
5700 Corporate Drive, Suite 700, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Karen G. Bucher, DO, specializes and is certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. She practices at Genesis Medical Associates Inc.- Northern Area Family Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant. Dr. Bucher completed her residency at Eglin AFB Regional Hospital and medical degree at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Bucher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in AR
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita
Ahn Wexford Hospital
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Genesis Medical Associates Inc.- Northern Area Family Medicine
5700 Corporate Drive, Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Call: 412-847-9960

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.


8 Total Publications

More US Children Die Than in Other High-Income Nations.
More US Children Die Than in Other High-Income Nations.
Journal: JAMA
Published: July 11, 2025
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