David E. Skarda

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David E. Skarda, M.D. has specialized training and experience in minimally invasive surgical treatment for babies, children and teenagers. He is a board certified pediatric surgeon and attending physician in the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Primary Children"s Hospital and Utah Valley Hospital. His passion is providing leading edge compassionate surgical care promptly and he ensures that you understand the procedures, options, risks and benefits. He is currently seeing new patients in his clinic at Utah Valley Hospital as well as in the Emergency Department, Newborn ICU, PICU, and general patient care units at Primary Children"s Hospital.He speaks Spanish.He is happy to talk to you and/or your child"s doctor.Dr. Skarda specializes in the following conditions: Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia, Undescended testicle, Hydrocele, Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder), GT (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), and the surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn"s disease and Ulcerative colitis).07.09.2018