Overview
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.
Dr. Bucher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 60 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Small Bowel Resection.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- POS
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Locations
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 3800, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
81 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
2250 North Miller Campus Drive, Lehi, UT 84043
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.
Intermountain Trauma And General Surgery
Eric Sorenson, MD, FACS is a cancer surgeon with dual board certifications in surgical oncology and general surgery. His expertise is in abdominal surgical oncology, with a specific focus on cancerous and benign tumors of the pancreas,�stomach, adrenal gland, gallbladder, liver, and intestine. He performs both minimally invasive (laparoscopic) and standard (open) surgical procedures. Dr. Sorenson enthusiastically supports the multidisciplinary team approach to the care of cancer patients,�and he enjoys working with outstanding Intermountain colleagues in medical oncology, radiation oncology, and others in delivering the best possible care to patients with challenging diagnoses. Dr. Sorenson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy.
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Courtney Scaife is a General Surgeon in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Scaife has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Mark Ott is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Murray, Utah. Dr. Ott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Small Bowel Resection. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Mesenchymoma, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- AppendicitisDr. Bucher isDistinguished. Learn about Appendicitis.
- Advanced
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Bucher isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Bucher isAdvanced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- GastrostomyDr. Bucher isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- HerniaDr. Bucher isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Hirschsprung DiseaseDr. Bucher isAdvanced. Learn about Hirschsprung Disease.
- Experienced
- Imperforate AnusDr. Bucher isExperienced. Learn about Imperforate Anus.
- Intussusception in ChildrenDr. Bucher isExperienced. Learn about Intussusception in Children.
- Premature InfantDr. Bucher isExperienced. Learn about Premature Infant.
- Small Bowel ResectionDr. Bucher isExperienced. Learn about Small Bowel Resection.
- Tracheoesophageal FistulaDr. Bucher isExperienced. Learn about Tracheoesophageal Fistula.
- Viral GastroenteritisDr. Bucher isExperienced. Learn about Viral Gastroenteritis.