Francis Buzad, MD

General Surgery
Francis Buzad, MD
(125 reviews)

Primary Location

CommonSpirit General Surgery St. Anthony North
500 W 144TH AVE
STE 130
WESTMINSTER, CO 80023
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303-649-3800
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Francis Buzad, MD

Francis Buzad, MD

General Surgery

Specialties

General Surgery

Education & Background

Medical Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Medical Doctor
Residency
The University of Texas Medical Branch
General Surgery
Fellowship
Oregon Health & Sciences University Hospital
Hand Surgery
Certification
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
General Surgery
Gender
Male
Rating
(125 Reviews)

About Francis Buzad, MD

Francis Buzad, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with over 20 years of experience. During childhood, Dr. Buzad sustained penetrating abdominal trauma from a shrapnel injury in his homeland of Lebanon. He credits the skill of a general surgeon with saving his life and inspiring his passion for serving others through general surgery. Because of this experience, Dr. Buzad practices with a unique combination of technologically advanced skills and personal patient involvement. He finds that his personal experiences add a dimension of empathy and caring that are a critical element to the overall wellbeing of the patient.

Dr. Buzad has a focus in minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques, having been one of the first general surgeons to adopt robotics into his practice 2008. His interests include surgery of the Gl tract (colorectal, small bowel, stomach, gallbladder), foregut (gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia, achalasia), hernia (inguinal, incisional, umbilical), endocrine (adrenal, thyroid, parathyroid), and breast surgery. Dr. Buzad also treats hand conditions including carpal tunnel, trigger fingers, and soft tissue lesions.

After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Scranton, Dr. Buzad earned his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh. He then underwent general surgery training at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Dr. Buzad also completed additional fellowship training in hand and microvascular surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University. Prior to his move to Denver, Dr. Buzad practiced extensively in Austin, Texas.

Dr. Buzad finds balance with his professional commitments by spending time with his wife and three children. He enjoys outdoor sports including skiing, running, wakeboarding and mountain climbing. He is also a martial arts enthusiast and an avid reader.

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Location

CommonSpirit General Surgery St. Anthony North
500 W 144TH AVE
STE 130
WESTMINSTER, CO 80023
Fax: 303-649-3819

Ratings

Ratings are calculated via patient surveys collected from the Medical Practice survey from Press Ganey using the Mean score for each of the four questions shown below. Star scores are determined by dividing the mean score by 20 so a 100% Mean score divided into 5ths results in a 5 star rating.

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(125 Reviews)
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