Douglas C. Barnhart
( out of 10 reviews )

Douglas C. Barnhart, MD, MSPH

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services

Salt Lake City
801-213-3599

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Surgery
Salt Lake City
801-662-2950

St. Vincent Healthcare

SCL Health Medical Group - Fortin Pediatric Specialty Clinic
Billings
406-237-5300

  • Douglas C. Barnhart, MD MSPH FACS FAAP daily clinical practice includes all common pediatric surgical problems including:

    *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)

    In addition to treating common problems, Dr. Douglas Barnhart 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 patients at Primary Children’s Hospital and at Primary Children’s-Riverton. One of his goals is to work with parents to shorten hospital stays for children.



    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
    American Board of Surgery (Sub: Pediatric Surgery)

    Patient Rating

    4.7 /5
    ( out of 10 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    July 17, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Doug was compassionate and met the needs for our son.

    March 13, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr. Barnhart was friendly and knowledgeable. He was good to listen when we shared what our thoughts, feelings, and fears were and why we felt that way. He took the time to address all of our concerns and explained things to us in a way we could understand. His advice was much needed and my son is doing much better now.

    August 13, 2023
    RIVERTON CLINICS

    Dr. Barnhart was so great with us! He entertained our toddler while caring for our infant, the patient, as well. He was efficient but also had a very pleasant bedside manner.

    January 18, 2023
    RIVERTON CLINICS

    Dr. Barnhart spent a lot of time explaining my sons pectus excavatum, and the Nuss procedure. He went into detail about both. He answered all of our questions. He was patient, kind and helpful.

  • Douglas C. Barnhart, MD MSPH FACS FAAP daily clinical practice includes all common pediatric surgical problems including:

    *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)

    In addition to treating common problems, Dr. Douglas Barnhart 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 patients at Primary Children’s Hospital and at Primary Children’s-Riverton. One of his goals is to work with parents to shorten hospital stays for children.



    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Pediatrics -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Pediatric Surgery
    Board Certification
    American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
    American Board of Surgery (Sub: Pediatric Surgery)

    Education history

    Graduate Training Clinical Research - University of Alabama-Birmingham School Of Public Health M.S.P.H.
    Fellowship Pediatric Surgery - C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Fellow
    Chief Resident General Surgery - University of Michigan Chief Resident
    Residency General Surgery - University of Michigan Resident
    Internship General Surgery - University of Michigan Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Molecular & Cell Biology - John Hopkins University School of Arts & Science B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Russell KW, Skarda DE, Jones TW, Barnhart DC, Short SS (2023). Cessation of Antibiotics for Complicated Appendicitis at Discharge Does Not Increase Risk of Post-operative Infection. J Pediatr Surg, 59(1), 91-95. (Read full article)
    2. Saito JM, Barnhart DC, Grant C, Brighton BK, Raval MV, Campbell BT, Kenney B, Jatana KR, Ellison JS, Cina RA, Allori AC, Uejima T, Roke D, Lam S, Johnson EK, Goretsky MJ, Byrd C, Iwaniuk M, Nayak R, Thompson VM, Cohen ME, Hall BL, Ko CY, Rangel SJ (2023). The past, present and future of ACS NSQIP-Pediatric: Evolution from a quality registry to a comparative quality performance platform. Semin Pediatr Surg, 32(2), 151275. (Read full article)
    3. Barnhart DC, Fallat ME, Grant CA, Houck CS, Deshpande JK, Haas L, Ko CY, Oldham KT (2023). Evolution of the American College of Surgeons Children's Surgery Verification Program: Implications for optimizing multidisciplinary surgical care of the pediatric patient. Semin Pediatr Surg, 32(2), 151276. (Read full article)
    4. Jaramillo C, Jensen MK, McClain A, Stoddard G, Barnhart D, Ermarth AK (2020). Clinical diagnostic predictive score for Meckel diverticulum. J Pediatr Surg, 56(9), 1673-1677. (Read full article)
    5. Pruitt LCC, Skarda DE, Barnhart DC, Bucher BT (2020). Impact of consolidation of cases on post-operative outcomes for index pediatric surgery cases. J Pediatr Surg, 55(6), 1048-1052. (Read full article)
    6. Russell KW, Rollins MD, Barnhart DC, Mone MC, Meyers RL, Skarda DE, Soukup ES, Black RE, Molitor MS, Stoddard GJ, Scaife ER (2015). Charge Awareness Affects Treatment Choice: Prospective Randomized Trial in Pediatric Appendectomy. Ann Surg, 262(1), 189-93. (Read full article)
    7. Russell KW, Rollins MD, Feola GP, Arnold R, Barnhart DC, Scaife ER (2014). Sclerotherapy for intra-abdominal lymphatic malformations in children. Eur J Pediatr Surg, 24(4), 317-21. (Read full article)
    8. King M, Barnhart DC, OGorman M, Downey EC, Jackson D, Mundorff M, Holubkov R, Feola P, Srivastava R (2014). Effect of gastrojejunal feedings on visits and costs in children with neurologic impairment. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 58(4), 518-24. (Read full article)
    9. Ferrer FA, Rosen N, Herbst K, Fernandez CV, Khanna G, Dome JS, Mullen E, Gow KW, Barnhart DC, Shamberger RC, Ritchey M, Ehrlich P (2013). Image based feasibility of renal sparing surgery for very low risk unilateral Wilms tumors: a report from the Children's Oncology Group. J Urol, 190(5), 1846-51. (Read full article)
    10. Saito JM, Chen LE, Hall BL, Kraemer K, Barnhart DC, Byrd C, Cohen ME, Fei C, Heiss KF, Huffman K, Ko CY, Latus M, Meara JG, Oldham KT, Raval MV, Richards KE, Shah RK, Sutton LC, Vinocur CD, Moss RL (2013). Risk-adjusted hospital outcomes for children's surgery. Pediatrics, 132(3), e677-88. (Read full article)
    11. Rollins MD, Deamorim-Filho J, Scaife ER, Hubbard A, Barnhart DC (2013). Decompressive laparotomy for abdominal compartment syndrome in children on ECMO: effect on support and survival. J Pediatr Surg, 48(7), 1509-13. (Read full article)
    12. Scaife ER, Rollins MD, Barnhart DC, Downey EC, Black RE, Meyers RL, Stevens MH, Gordon S, Prince JS, Battaglia D, Fenton SJ, Plumb J, Metzger RR (2013). The role of focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) in pediatric trauma evaluation. J Pediatr Surg, 48(6), 1377-83. (Read full article)
    13. Russell KW, Barnhart DC, Madden J, Leeflang E, Jackson WD, Feola GP, Meyers RL, Scaife ER, Rollins MD (2013). Non-operative treatment versus percutaneous drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts in children. Pediatr Surg Int, 29(3), 305-10. (Read full article)
    14. Bruny JL, Hall BL, Barnhart DC, Billmire DF, Dias MS, Dillon PW, Fisher C, Heiss KF, Hennrikus WL, Ko CY, Moss L, Oldham KT, Richards KE, Shah R, Vinocur CD, Ziegler MM (2013). American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric: a beta phase report. J Pediatr Surg, 48(1), 74-80. (Read full article)
    15. Gow KW, Barnhart DC, Hamilton TE, Kandel JJ, Chen MK, Ferrer FA, Price MR, Mullen EA, Geller JI, Gratias EJ, Rosen N, Khanna G, Naranjo A, Ritchey ML, Grundy PE, Dome JS, Ehrlich PF (2013). Primary nephrectomy and intraoperative tumor spill: report from the Children's Oncology Group (COG) renal tumors committee. J Pediatr Surg, 48(1), 34-8. (Read full article)
    16. Rollins MD, Barnhart DC (2012). Treatment of persistent esophageal leaks in children with removable, covered stents. J Pediatr Surg, 47(10), 1843-7. (Read full article)
    17. Skarda D, Barnhart D, Scaife E, Molitor M, Meyers R, Rollins M (2012). Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (EC-CPR) for hypothermic arrest in children: Is meaningful survival a reasonable expectation? J Pediatr Surg, 47(2012), 2239-43.
    18. Khanna G, Rosen N, Anderson JR, Ehrlich PF, Dome JS, Gow KW, Perlman E, Barnhart D, Karolczuk K, Grundy P (2012). Evaluation of diagnostic performance of CT for detection of tumor thrombus in children with Wilms tumor: a report from the Children's Oncology Group. Pediatr Blood Cancer, 58(4), 551-5. (Read full article)
    19. Rangel SJ, Calkins CM, Cowles RA, Barnhart DC, Huang EY, Abdullah F, Arca MJ, Teitelbaum DH (2012). Parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis: an American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee systematic review. J Pediatr Surg, 47(1), 225-40. (Read full article)
    20. Barnhart DC, Jacques E, Scaife ER, Yoder BA, Meyers RL, Harman A, Downey EC, Rollins MD (2012). Split abdominal wall muscle flap repair vs patch repair of large congenital diaphragmatic hernias. J Pediatr Surg, 47(1), 81-6. (Read full article)
    21. Rollins MD, Yoder BA, Moore KR, Barnhart DC, Jones C, Null DM, DiGeronimo RJ (2012). Utility of neuroradiographic imaging in predicting outcomes after neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Pediatr Surg, 47(1), 76-80. (Read full article)
    22. Rollins MD, Hubbard A, Zabrocki L, Barnhart DC, Bratton SL (2012). Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation trends for pediatric respiratory failure and central nervous system injury. J Pediatr Surg, 47(1), 68-75. (Read full article)
    23. Goldin AB, LaRiviere C, Arca MJ, Cassidy L, Abdullah F, Lee SL, Islam S, Huang EY, Downard CD, Cowles RA, Chen C, Barnhart DC, Edwards T (2011). Guidelines for surveys of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. J Pediatr Surg, 46(10), 2012-7. (Read full article)
    24. Huang EY, Chen C, Abdullah F, Aspelund G, Barnhart DC, Calkins CM, Cowles RA, Downard CD, Goldin AB, Lee SL, St Peter SD, Arca MJ (2011). Strategies for the prevention of central venous catheter infections: an American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee systematic review. J Pediatr Surg, 46(10), 2000-11. (Read full article)
    25. Rollins MD, Barnhart DC, Greenberg RA, Scaife ER, Holsti M, Meyers RL, Mundorff MB, Metzger RR (2011). Neurologically intact children with an isolated skull fracture may be safely discharged after brief observation. J Pediatr Surg, 46(7), 1342-6. (Read full article)
    26. Askenazi DJ, Ambalavanan N, Hamilton K, Cutter G, Laney D, Kaslow R, Georgeson K, Barnhart DC, Dimmitt RA (2011). Acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy independently predict mortality in neonatal and pediatric noncardiac patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Pediatr Crit Care Med, 12(1), e1-6. (Read full article)
    27. Abdullah F, Ortega G, Islam S, Barnhart DC, St Peter SD, Lee SL, Glynn L, Teitelbaum DH, Arca MJ, Chang DC (2011). Outcomes research in pediatric surgery. Part 1: overview and resources. J Pediatr Surg, 46(1), 221-5. (Read full article)
    28. St Peter SD, Barnhart DC, Ostlie DJ, Tsao K, Leys CM, Sharp SW, Bartle D, Morgan T, Harmon CM, Georgeson KE, Holcomb GW 3rd (2011). Minimal vs extensive esophageal mobilization during laparoscopic fundoplication: a prospective randomized trial. J Pediatr Surg, 46(1), 163-8. (Read full article)
    29. Rollins MD, Andolsek W, Scaife ER, Meyers RL, Duke TH, Lilyquist M, Barnhart DC (2010). Prophylactic appendectomy: unnecessary in children with incidental appendicoliths detected by computed tomographic scan. J Pediatr Surg, 45(12), 2377-80. (Read full article)
    30. Pearson EG, Downey EC, Barnhart DC, Scaife ER, Rollins MD, Black RE, Matlak ME, Johnson DG, Meyers RL (2010). Reflux esophageal stricture--a review of 30 years' experience in children. J Pediatr Surg, 45(12), 2356-60. (Read full article)
    31. Pearson EG, Rollins MD, Vogler SA, Mills MK, Lehman EL, Jacques E, Barnhart DC, Scaife ER, Meyers RL (2010). Decompressive laparotomy for abdominal compartment syndrome in children: before it is too late. J Pediatr Surg, 45(6), 1324-9. (Read full article)
    32. Srivastava R, Jackson WD, Barnhart DC (2010). Dysphagia and gastroesophageal reflux disease: dilemmas in diagnosis and management in children with neurological impairment. Pediatr Ann, 39(4), 225-31. (Read full article)
    33. Haricharan RN, Barnhart DC, Cheng H, Delzell E (2009). Identifying neonates at a very high risk for mortality among children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia managed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Pediatr Surg, 44(1), 87-93. (Read full article)

    Abstract

    1. Skarda DE, Rollins MD, Barnhart DC, Meyers RL, Andrews S, Scaife ER (2014). One Hospital, One Appendectomy: Cost Effectiveness of a Unified Doctors Preference Card. Presented by Dr. David E. Skarda [Abstract]. American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery Program for Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA.
    2. Rollins MD, Yoder BA, Moore KR, Barnhart DC, Jones C, Null DM, DiGeronimo RJ (2011). Utility of neuroradiographic imaging in predicting outcomes following neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Presented by Dr. Michael D. Rollins [Abstract]. American Pediatric Surgical Association 42nd Annual Meeting.
    3. Rollins MD, Jacques E, Scaife ER, Yoder BA, Meyers RL Harman A, Downey EC, Barnhart DC (2011). "Abdominal wall muscle flap is superior to patch repair of large congenital diaphragmatic hernias." Presented by Dr. Michael D. Rollins [Abstract]. American Pediatric Surgical Assocation of Pediatric Surgeons 42nd Annual Meeting, Palm Desert, California.
    4. Rollins MD, Hubbard A, Zabrocki L, Barnhart DC, Bratton SL (2011). ECMO cannulation trends for pediatric respiratory failure and central nervous system injury. Presented by Michael D. Rollins, MD [Abstract]. American Pediatric Surgical Assocation 42nd Annual Meeting.
    5. Rollins MD, Andolsek W, Scaife ER, Meyers RL, Duke TH, Lilyquist M, Barnhart DC (May 2010). Prophylactic appendectomy is unnecessary in children with incidental appendicoliths on CT scan. Presented by Dr. Michael Rollins [Abstract]. Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons 43rd Annual Meeting, Kobe, Japan.
    6. Pearson EG, Downey EC, Barnhart DC, Scaife ER, Rollins MD, Black RE, Matlak ME, Johnson DG, Meyers RL (May 2010). Reflux esophageal stricture (peptic stricture): A review of 30 years experience in children. Presented by Dr. Erik Pearson in Kobe, Japan [Abstract]. Pacific Association of Pediatric of Pediatric Surgeons 43rd Annual Meeting.

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Barnhart DC (2024). Protect children from toy hazards this holiday with advice from pediatric surgeon. Nonstop Local News on KULR8, Billings, MT. [Web]. Available: https://www.kulr8.com/news/protect-children-from-toy-hazards-this-holiday-with-advice-from-pediatric-surgeon/article_1ac3df8c-b375-11ef-9ec7-d75ce0014da8.html.
    2. Barnhart DC (2024). Family of boy who swallowed a battery warns against hazardous toys for holiday season. KTVQ-2 News, Billings, MT. [Web]. Available: https://www.ktvq.com/lifestyle/your-health-matters/family-of-boy-who-swallowed-a-battery-warns-against-hazardous-toys-for-holiday-season#google_vignette.