Dr. Mark Buckner M.D.
Emergency Physician
913 Cottonwood Drive Decatur Texas, 75090About
One Medical Immediate Care Center is a walk-in clinic, that does take appointments on a limited basis. Dr. Buckner is always the physician tending to the appointments. Purchased One Medical Immediate Care Center in 2011, about to open 2 more clinics in the area under the center's brand. Asked to open 1-2 clinics in Costa Rica, where he recently bought a commercial charter fishing lodge for deep sea fishing. His colleague will run the lodge, while he sees patients.
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Education and Training
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Tx Tech Univ Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med, Lubbock Tx MD 1991
University of Texas Austin BS COMMUNICATIONS 1984
Board Certification
American Board of Emergency Medicine- Emergency Medicine
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM- 1995
Provider Details
Dr. Mark Buckner M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Stomach flu
If this has been going on for more than 3 days, it is likely bacterial. There could be a number of reasons for this. I suggest that you go to the nearest ER or urgent care clinic so you can be tested and given IV fluids. READ MORE
Is blood pressure levels of 210/100 an emergency?
It sounds like this is a blood pressure level that constitutes an emergency, especially if the levels are consistent. More importantly, if she is elderly and has other medical diseases such as diabetes, this could be the beginning of a heart attack. It definitely warrants a trip to the ER. READ MORE
Appendicitis?
Appendicitis is a tricky illness. Quite often, it does not present with the textbook symptoms. It often presents with patients having atypical symptoms. Classic textbook symptoms would be pain in the abdomen, often starting at the umbilicus, and then after a variable time moving to the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. It would be a constant pain. As it progresses, other symptoms would begin, such as nausea, vomiting, fever, and possible urine problems. The urine symptoms are because sometimes an inflamed appendix will touch and push on the bladder. It is always hard to diagnose a patient without being able to examine them, but if the pain is as severe as you say, I think it warrants a trip to the emergency room for labs, an exam, and probably a CT scan. Don't put this off too long, as the appendix can rupture, which will make the hospital stay longer and cause many complications. READ MORE
Can being hit in the head cause a seizure?
Yes, someone could have a seizure if hit hard enough in the head. Depending on the mechanism of injury, being hit in the head could cause facial fractures or bleeding in the brain - which might subsequently cause of seizure. If someone is seizure prone (in other words, has had prior seizures or is at risk of them), they should have an evaluation done by a neurologist, and possibly be put on anti-seizure medicine. READ MORE
What are the first few steps in case of a cardiac arrest?
This is a difficult question to answer, for one reason. We are all different -- I think of it as we are all wired differently. Because of that, there are a significant percentage of patients who do not present with the classical symptoms that we read about in books. For example, some patients never have any pain when they are having a heart attack (AMI FOR SHORT). They may only feel tired, or feel short of breath. The key is to prevent the AMI from happening, which means seeing your doctor, your PCP, regularly. Know what your risk factors are for having heart disease. Here is a list of risk factors that increase your likelihood of having an AMI, or heart disease. A family history, especially if people in your family have heart attacks at a young age, like 30-50 years old. This is probably the worst risk factor you can have and can't change. Smoking, having uncontrolled high blood pressure, high cholesterol, being overweight, not exercising at all, and having a poor diet, one that is high in fat. The classic symptoms of a heart attack, or AMI, are chest pain in any area of the chest, especially if the pain gets worse with exertion and gets better with rest. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain that radiates down either arm, or to the neck or back; getting sweaty with the chest pain is a bad sign. Nausea and vomiting are also possible symptoms. If you or anyone starts having these symptoms, don't wait and hope they will go away - ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SEVERAL RISK FACTORS - go to your Dr. or to the ER. If someone has cardiac arrest in front of you, the first thing to do is have someone call 911, then hopefully someone has taken some type of CPR class. Check for a pulse, check to see if they are breathing, if their chest is rising and falling; if it isn't and there's no pulse, start CPR until an ambulance can get there. I recommend that all family members who have any risk factors at all take at least a basic CPR course. Cardiac disease can be very tricky, even for a Board Certified ER Dr., again, because not everyone has textbook symptoms. I have personally found 2 patients over my >20 year career who complained of a toothache, but something about them wasn't right. I asked them cardiac questions, we did an EKG, and they were both in the midst of having a heart attack. So I never let my guard down when it comes to this diagnosis. Hope that helps. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Motivational Speaking, 3DP Method -
- Chief of Medicine, 2006-2008, Medical Director of Emergency Room, 2009-2011, Texas Medical Center -
Awards
- Voted Best of Texoma Business, 2008, 2012
- Nominated & Winner, Physician of the Month; American College of Urgent Care Physicians
- Biochemistry Award, Final Grade of 100, Texas Tech University Health Science Center
- Graduated 4th in Class, Texas Tech University Health Science Center
- Lifetime Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honors
- America's Best Doctor, National Consumer Advisory Board, 2014
- Presidential, Who's Who Top Doctor, 2012, Trademark Who's Who Top Doctor, 2014
- AMERICA'S BEST DOCTORS 2014 NATIONAL CONSUMERS ADVISORY BOARD
- TOP EMERGENCY SPECIALIST 2014 IAHCP
- HONOREE AS MEDICAL DIRECTOR 2017 THE CRISIS CENTER OF GRAYSON COUNTY
- MEDICAL HONORS SOCIETY ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA
Treatments
- Laceration Repair
- CARDIAC EMERGENCIES
- CENTRAL IV LINE INSERTION
- ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES
- ABSCESS INCISION & DRAINAGE
- DIABETIC EMERGENCIES
- Lumbar Puncture
- Arthrocentesis / Intrarticular Injections (kenalog, Hyalgan,prp)
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Respiratory Failure, Sepsis (blood Poisoning), Congenital Heart Disease
- ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION
- CRICOTHYROTOMY
Professional Memberships
- MEMBER AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2000
- MEMBER URGENT CARE ASSN OF AMERICA 2011
Experience & Accolades
- PHYSICIAN, MED DIRECTOR2011ONE MEDICAL URGENT CAREI WORK SEEING PATIENTS, AND DIRECTING THE OVERALL STANDARDS OF CARE
- CHIEF OF DEPT OF MEDICINE2006 - 2008TEXOMA MEDICAL CENTERRAN MEETINGS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF, DID QUALITY ASSURANCE
- EMERGENCY MEDICAL DIRECTOR2009 - 2011TEXOMA MEDICAL CENTERDIRECTED OVERALL MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED IN THE ED. ALSO WORKED SEEING PATIENTS.
- MEDICAL DIRECTOR2017EMERGENCY CENTER OF NORTH TEXASPROVIDE ASSURANCE OF QUALITY OF ALL MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED
Internships
- University of Arkansas
Professional Society Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honors, Urgent Care Association of America, American College of Urgent Care Physicians, American Academy of Emergency Medicine
What do you attribute your success to?
- Persistence, Determination
Philanthropic Initiatives
- Medical Director, Children's Advocacy Center, Volunteer Position, 2 Years
Hobbies / Sports
- Marathons, Hiking, Golfing, Family Time, Ironman Triathlons (3)
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Emergency Medicine, Journal of Urgent Care
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