Dr. David G. Brauer

Dr. David Brauer is a fellowship-trained hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgical oncologist at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and Masonic Cancer Center, providing expert care for benign and malignant conditions of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and bile ducts.

SPECIALIZED CLINICAL FOCUS:

• Gallbladder Care & Cholecystectomy: Rapid evaluation and advanced minimally invasive gallbladder surgery for complex, symptomatic, or benign gallbladder conditions

• Benign & Malignant Liver Disease: Hepatic adenoma, FNH, hemangiomas, liver cysts, primary liver cancer (HCC, cholangiocarcinoma), and cancers metastatic to the liver including colorectal cancer liver metastases

• Advanced Therapies: Robotic surgery, same-day microwave ablation of liver tumors, and Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) pumps

PATIENT ACCESS & LOCATION NOTE: As an HPB specialist, Dr. Brauer builds direct relationships with regional and long-distance patients across the upper Midwest. In-person visits are available at the Clinics and Surgery Center in Minneapolis or Southdale Cancer Center in Edina, with telehealth appointments available for patients residing in MN, WI, and ND. Please note: all clinic consultations—including non-cancerous/benign liver masses, cysts, and gallbladder conditions—are seen at our cancer center locations.

DIRECT APPOINTMENTS & REFERRALS: 612-884-3399

Masonic Cancer Center Line: 612-676-4200

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Dr. Brauer is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Dr. Brauer is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - General Surgery and American Board Of Surgery - Complex General Surgical Oncology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles.