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Douglas C. Barnhart

Douglas C. Barnhart, MD, MSPH

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Eccles Primary Children’s Outpatient Services Building

801-662-1000

Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton

801-662-2950
  • 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

    American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
    American Board of Surgery (Sub: Pediatric Surgery)
  • 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.
    Pediatric Surgery - C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Fellow
    Chief Resident General Surgery - University of Michigan Chief Resident
    General Surgery - University of Michigan Resident
    Internship General Surgery - University of Michigan Intern
    Medicine - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Molecular & Cell Biology - John Hopkins University School of Arts & Science B.A.