The 20 Best Gastrostomy Doctors in Utah, US

Jared Bratvold, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in acute care surgery at Intermountain Health's McKay-Dee Hospital. He supports patients in Ogden and Northern Utah, performing a wide range of general surgical operations. He is passionate about helping patients in urgent need and is dedicated to providing high-quality care every time. Dr. Bratvold began his medical journey with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Dakota – College of Nursing before earning his Medical Doctorate from the University of North Dakota – School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed his surgical residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where he developed a strong foundation in emergency and general surgical care. Originally from Northern Minnesota, Dr. Bratvold has lived in Texas and Tennessee, bringing a broad perspective to his practice. Outside of surgery, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, fishing, hunting, skiing, SCUBA diving, and traveling.Conditions treated:General surgical treatmentAcute care surgical servicesEmergency and trauma surgical servicesProcedures performed:Open and laparoscopicTraditional general surgery proceduresGallbladders, appendix, hernias, cancer, breathing tubs, feeding tubes, abscess drain,Robotic surgeries. Dr. Bratvold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Scott Stern is a Gastroenterologist in Murray, Utah. Dr. Stern has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Stern is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Bucher specializes in the following conditions:inguinal herniaumbilical herniaundescended testiclehydrocelecholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)gastrostomy (placement of a stomach tube)appendectomy (removal of the appendix)vascular access (ports and central lines)ulcerative colitisCrohn’s diseasegastroesophageal reflux diseasechest 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. Dr. Bucher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

John Fang is a Gastroenterologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Fang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Barrett Esophagus, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Fang is currently accepting new patients.

Jody Lin is a Pediatrics provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Lin has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrostomy and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

*inguinal hernias*umbilical hernias*undescended testicles*Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)*hydroceles and feeding access (gastrostomy tube placement). He has a particular interest in minimal access surgery including the treatment of :*congenital lung lesions*inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)*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. Douglas Barnhart's daily clinical practice includes all common pediatric surgical problems including inguinal hernias, undescended testicles, hydroceles and feeding access (gastrostomy tube placement). He has a particular interest in minimal access surgery including the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux, congenital lung lesions, and inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis). In addition to treating common problems, he has several areas of focus. He is a member of the Children's Oncology Group with a particular interest in renal tumors (Wilms tumor) and neuroblastoma. Feeding access and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in children with neurologic problems is also an area of special interest in Dr. Barnhart's practice and academic work.Dr. Barnhart sees patient's at Primary Children's Hospital, Primary Children's-Riverton and Utah Valley in Provo, UT. One of his goals is to work with parents to shorten hospital stays for children.Dr. Barnhart's clinical interests also include 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. Barnhart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Pramod Sharma is a Plastic Surgeon in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

Marilyn Mckasson is a Neurologist in American Fork, Utah. Dr. Mckasson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Mckasson is currently accepting new patients.

Jacob Robson is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Robson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Robson is currently accepting new patients.

Joshua Jones is a General Practice provider in Provo, Utah. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Nicholas Paulk is a native to Salt Lake City where he attended the University of Utah for his undergraduate degree in Biology. He then went to OHSU in Portland Oregon for medical school and proceeded to Exempla St. Joseph's for general surgery residency in Denver Colorado. He returned to Salt Lake in 2011 to practice General Surgery with emphasis on advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery. He joined Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians in order to pursue bariatric surgery in addition to advanced laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery. Dr. Paulk is board certified in general surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgery.“Bariatric surgery is not just lifesaving – it is transformative. Those who undergo surgery routinely report that the surgery changed their lives. They feel better, they're more healthy and active, and they're not limited by their disease. Not only do they have more life, they have better life. I can't think of any area in medicine where a doctor is as privileged to be part of such a positively life altering endeavor as in bariatric surgery.” –Dr. PaulkDr. Paulk is married with three children. Outside of work, he coaches his son's baseball team, participates in several road and mountain bike races each year, and is an avid skier. He is fluent in Italian and enjoys camping and going to Lake Powell with his family. Dr. Paulk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Malabsorption, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

James Feeney is a Cardiologist in Provo, Utah. Dr. Feeney has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Heart Attack, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Feeney is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. David E. Skarda, M.D., M.B.A., is a leader in pediatric surgical care, dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for your child (baby, toddler, school-age, or teen). His unique qualifications include specialized training in minimally invasive surgical techniques and being the sole DaVinci robot-certified and credentialed pediatric surgeon in the Intermountain West.As a board-certified pediatric surgeon in the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Primary Children’s Hospitals, Dr. Skarda is committed to providing leading-edge compassionate surgical care promptly. He places a strong emphasis on patient education, ensuring that you fully understand the procedures, options, risks, and benefits. He is available for new patient consultations at his clinics at Primary Children’s Hospitals (Salt Lake City and Lehi, Utah) and St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Montana.Dr. Skarda has specific clinical experience and expertise in surgically managing chronic nausea and abdominal pain syndromes in children and teenagers, including median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS), superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMA), gastroparesis, biliary dyskinesia (pain from a gallbladder that does not work well), and symptomatic cholelithiasis (pain from gallstones). Notably, Dr. Skarda works as part of an organized multidisciplinary team to correctly diagnose and treat these conditions.He is happy to see patients via telemedicine technology (such as Zoom) for most conditions.An in-person visit may be necessary for some conditions where direct examination is critical. Our clinic nurses can help you know if a face-to-face visit is needed or helpful.He speaks Spanish.He will talk to you and/or your child’s doctor.Dr. Skarda specializes in the following elective conditions through the clinic:Inguinal herniaUmbilical herniaCholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)G Tube (both placement and removal of a stomach tube)Reflux (Nissan fundoplication and redo fundoplications for recurrent reflux, robotic)Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS, robotic)Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMA, robotic)GastroparesisParaesophageal hernia (robotic)Hiatal Hernia (robotic)Vascular accessChest wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum)PneumothoraxUrachal and omphalomesenteric remnantsHe specializes in the following emergent and urgentAppendectomy (removal of the appendix)Intestinal obstructionsIntestinal atresiasEsophageal atresiaCongenital diaphragmatic herniaVolvulusMalrotationIn his free time, Dr. Skarda likes spending time with his wife Paula, their adult children, and their grandchild at home, traveling and outdoors. Additionally, Dr. Skarda is a pilot and enjoys learning new skills. Dr. Skarda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Septoplasty.

Dr. Josh Bonkowsky is an associate professor of Pediatric Neurology (Pediatrics) and of Neurology. He obtained his MD and PhD degrees at the University of California. His undergraduate training was at Harvard University, and his Pediatrics and Neurology/Pediatric Neurology training was at the University of Utah and Boston Children's Hospital. His clinical studies are focused on understanding clinical features of leukodystrophies and genetics of complex human neurobehavioral traits, especially language impairments. Dr. Bonkowsky's clinical research group is investigating genetics of leukodystrophies to understand the genetic and medical impacts of these disorders. The Bonkowsky Laboratory is generating disease models for high-throughput drug discovery and investigating human neurogenetic diseases, specifically diseases of basal ganglia function and white matter diseases. On sunny afternoons, Dr. Bonkowsky enjoys trail running and learning to skate ski. Dr. Bonkowsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), Leukodystrophy, Krabbe Disease, and Gastrostomy.

Molly O'gorman is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. O'gorman has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, and Gastrostomy. Dr. O'gorman is currently accepting new patients.

Trevor Laborda is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Laborda has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Sclerosing Cholangitis, Cholangitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrostomy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Laborda is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ostrander received her medical degree from Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, completed her Pediatric residency at RUSH Medical Center and her Pediatric Neurology training at the University of Utah. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at University of Utah and is in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Primary Children’s Hospital. As the director of the Fetal and Neonatal Neurology Program, Dr. Ostrander focuses on the neurological care of infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with seizures, strokes, brain malformations, hydrocephalus and other neurological issues. She is also Medical Director of the Spina Bifida Clinic at Primary Children's Hospital which is the regional multidisciplinary clinic for infants, children and adolescents with neural tube defects. Dr. Ostrander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy, Corpus Callosum Agenesis, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Guthery is the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition at Primary Children's Hospital. His interests include the care of infants, children and adolescents with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and liver disease. His research involves understanding the genetic basis of and improving treatments for these conditions. Dr. Guthery is board certified in General Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Pediatric Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Guthery has served as an expert clinical/scientific consultant for several non-profit agencies and the National Institutes of Health. He is listed among the Best Doctors in America. Dr. Guthery is a native of the Mountain West and has been at the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital for 18 years. Dr. Guthery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Atresia, Alagille Syndrome, Viral Gastroenteritis, Liver Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

Danyi Zheng is a Nephrologist in Saint George, Utah. Dr. Zheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hepatorenal Syndrome, Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Zheng is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. David Klein, MD, FCCP, FAASM, specializes in sleep disorders, with a special interest in obstructive sleep apnea, home sleep studies, and in-lab sleep studies.Dr. Klein received his bachelor’s from Colorado College and attended medical school at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics, and then did his fellowship through the University of Utah Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Fellowship program.Outside of work, Dr. Klein plays tennis, skis, and enjoys participating in his kids’ school activities. Dr. Klein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Gastrostomy.