Luke O. Buchmann
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 166 reviews )

Luke O. Buchmann, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City , UT 84112
801-587-4566
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  • Luke O. Buchmann, M.D., is a Professor of Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Buchmann is a surgeon and investigator specializing in the diagnosis and surgical management of head and neck neoplasms including those of the upper aerodigestive tract, salivary glands, thyroid, neck, and paragangliomas. He has expertise in microvascular reconstruction following head and neck cancer surgery. In addition, he is the director of the Huntsman Cancer Institute's Hereditary Paraganglioma Program, providing multidisciplinary care that involves screening, management, treatment, and research opportunities for those patients at high risk for these rare tumors due to a known genetic predisposition. He headed the successful effort to become a Clinical and Research Center of Excellence with Pheo/Para Alliance, the first in the nation to achieve this designation. Other research interests include evaluating functional outcomes following head and neck cancer surgery including swallowing, quality of life outcomes, and the evaluation of patient levels of psychological distress surrounding their cancer diagnosis.

    He completed his residency at the University of Kansas, and a fellowship in Head & Neck Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Buchmann has publishes in numerous medical journals and serves on a national committee related to head and neck cancer.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Otolaryngology

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 166 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    October 30, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Buchmann and his team are wonderful. They take great care, are very knowledgable, and very informative.

    October 15, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I have the greatest confidence in Dr. Buchmann to accurately diagnose and treat my condition.

    October 13, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He is very knowledgeable and great to work with. We are glad to have him in our team.

    October 13, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Buchmann is very knowledgeable and understanding of the rare condition our family has. We are very confident in his ability to care for and manage it through the years.

    September 07, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I think Dr Buckman did exceptional job which was apparently a challenging surgery

    August 28, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Bachman payed close attention to my personal observations about my condition. He was honest and straightforward, yet retained a sense of humor and relatability that I found comforting.

    August 06, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent Doctor

    July 13, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    My friend referred me to Dr Buchmann. Dr Buchmann did multiple revisions on surgical complications she had from surgery with a different surgeon. Before surgery, and after, I feel very good about Dr Buchmann. To anyone reading this review, I wish you the best with whatever you are currently going through.

    June 29, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Buchmann knows his stuff

  • Luke O. Buchmann, M.D., is a Professor of Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Buchmann is a surgeon and investigator specializing in the diagnosis and surgical management of head and neck neoplasms including those of the upper aerodigestive tract, salivary glands, thyroid, neck, and paragangliomas. He has expertise in microvascular reconstruction following head and neck cancer surgery. In addition, he is the director of the Huntsman Cancer Institute's Hereditary Paraganglioma Program, providing multidisciplinary care that involves screening, management, treatment, and research opportunities for those patients at high risk for these rare tumors due to a known genetic predisposition. He headed the successful effort to become a Clinical and Research Center of Excellence with Pheo/Para Alliance, the first in the nation to achieve this designation. Other research interests include evaluating functional outcomes following head and neck cancer surgery including swallowing, quality of life outcomes, and the evaluation of patient levels of psychological distress surrounding their cancer diagnosis.

    He completed his residency at the University of Kansas, and a fellowship in Head & Neck Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Buchmann has publishes in numerous medical journals and serves on a national committee related to head and neck cancer.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery -Professor
    Board Certification
    American Board of Otolaryngology

    Education history

    Fellowship Head & Neck Surgery - Medical University of South Carolina Fellow
    Residency Otolaryngology - University of Kansas Resident
    Internship General Surgery - University of Missouri, Kansas City Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - MCP Hahnemann University School of Medicine M.D.
    Graduate Training Science - Allegheny University of the Health Sciences Master's
    Undergraduate Geography - University of Colorado - Boulder B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Beiriger J, Bellamkonda N, White MJ, Liang S, Espahbodi M, Naumer A, Patel N, Buchmann LO, McCrary HC (2025). Implementation of point-of-care genetic testing for head and neck paragangliomas: early experience and future directions. Oral Oncol, 168, 107600. (Read full publication)
    2. Bellamkonda N, Tooker EL, Naumer A, Buchmann LO, Kohlmann W, McCrary HC, Patel NS, Espahbodi M (2024). Management of bilateral head and neck paragangliomas at a single-institution across four decades. Head Neck, 47(1), 386-393. (Read full publication)
    3. Keefe K, McCrary HC, Wei M, Mark B, Drejet S, Cannon RB, Buchmann LO, Hunt JP, Dodson M, Deshmukh V, Newman M, Monroe MM, Hashibe M (2024). Risk of cardiovascular disease among head and neck cancer survivors: A population-based matched cohort study. Oral Oncol, 159(107041), 107041. (Read full publication)
    4. Tooker EL, Wiggins RH 3rd, Espahbodi M, Naumer A, Buchmann LO, Greenberg SE, Patel NS (2023). The Natural History of Observed SDHx -Related Head and Neck Paragangliomas Using Three-Dimensional Volumetric Tumor Analysis. Otol Neurotol, 44(9), 931-940. (Read full publication)
    5. Foley M, Sharma A, Garfield K, Maese L, Buchmann L, Boyle J, Kohlmann W, Jeter J, Greenberg S (2022). A need to tailor surveillance based on family history: describing a highly penetrant familial paraganglioma kindred with an SDHD pathogenic variant. Fam Cancer, 22(2), 217-224. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. McCrary HC, Dunklebarger MF, Fechter BJ, Drejet SM, Monroe MM, Buchmann LO, Hunt JP, Cannon RB (2024). Early ambulation after fibular free flap surgery is associated with reduced length of stay, increased mobility independence, and discharge to home. [Review]. Head Neck, 46(5), 1160-1167. (Read full publication)