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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, Davis, School of Medicine in 1988 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Terry L. Buchmiller, MD is affiliated with Boston Medical Center and CHMC SURGICAL FOUNDATION INC.
1 Boston Medical Center Place
Boston, MA 02118
300 Longwood Avenue Fegan 3
Boston, MA 02115
725 Albany Street 8c
Boston, MA 02118
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, Davis, School of Medicine in 1988. She completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: University of California, Davis, School of Medicine (1988)
Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1995)
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 Buchmiller's area of specialization is pediatric general surgery. These areas are among Dr. Buchmiller's clinical interests: minimally invasive surgery, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and inguinal hernia. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Buchmiller attended the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with Boston Medical Center.
