Michael S. Bauer, MD, FACS
Credentials
Dr. Michael Bauer is Board Certified in General Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and completed his General Surgery Residency at Mount Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology & Chemistry from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Special Interests
Dr. Bauer has a special interest in all areas of minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery including robotic assisted techniques.
His interests include:
- General surgery
- Trauma and critical care
- Hernia repair
Surgeries of the:
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Colon
- Skin
- Lung
- Liver,
- Thyroid
- Parathyroid
- Adrenal gland
Obesity surgery including:
- Gastric bypass
- Sleeve gastrectomy procedures
Special interest including:
- Thoracic surgery
- Treating cancers
Treating cancers including:
- Lung
- Liver
- Esophageal
Professional Memberships
Dr. Bauer is an active member of the South Dakota State Medical Association (SDSMA), the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS).
Teaching Experience
Dr. Bauer holds an academic appointment from the University of South Dakota as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery and is active in the education of medical students and residents. He is also an Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor.
Family
Dr. Bauer and his wife Elizabeth have five children. He enjoys fishing, hunting, camping, golf, basketball, college football, and spending time with his family.
