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Dr. Terry L. Buchmiller, MD is a pediatric general surgeon in BOSTON, MA specializing in pediatric general surgery. She graduated from University of California in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Terry L. Buchmiller, MD is affiliated with Boston Medical Center and South Shore Health.
Hydrocele
A hydrocele is a collection of fluid around the testicle that causes swelling in the scrotum. Hydroceles are common in newborns; they develop when the fluid in the sac surrounding each testicle does not get absorbed before birth. Hydroceles in newborns often disappear on their own during the first year of life. They are rare in adults, but when they occur, they are usually caused by injury, infection, or swelling in the scrotum, testicle, or epididymis, which is a coiled tube behind each testicle.
Hydroceles are typically painless, and surgical repair or removal, called hydrocelectomy, is only necessary if they continue to grow. In a hydrocelectomy, the surgeon makes an incision in or near the scrotum and uses suction to drain the fluid. The sac that contained the fluid may be cut and removed as well, or it may be stitched onto the back of the testis and epididymis, before the incision is closed.
This procedure may be done at an outpatient facility, so a hospital stay is usually not required. Normal activities can be resumed a few days following surgery, but exercise and other strenuous activities should be avoided for about two to four weeks.
Dr. Terry L. Buchmiller, MD graduated from University of California in 1988. She completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: University of California (1988)
Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1995)
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery
Licensed In: Massachusetts
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Terry L. Buchmiller, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$316
Da Vinci Surgical System $316 |
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$43
EPIX LAPA GRASPER $43 |
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Dr Terry L Buchmiller was born in California and received her BA in Music from Pacific Union College in 1984. She received her MD at UC Davis where she was valedictorian. She completed her General Surgical Residency at UCLA in 1995 including 2 years of research in fetal gastrointestinal physiology. She completed her pediatric surgical fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital as the first female trainee in 1997. Dr Buchmiller practiced at UCLA and Weill Cornell Medical College before joining the staff at Boston Children's Hospital in 2004. Her academic efforts have largely focused in the area of fetal/newborn surgical diseases.
