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4.8 out of 5

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Christof Westenfelder, M.D.

Specialties

Languages

  • English
  • German

Bio

Christof Westenfelder, MD, FACP, is tenured Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, and Chief, Section of Nephrology at the George E. Wahlen VA Health Sciences Center. As Nephrologist, his clinical interests include General Nephrology, Acute Care Nephrology, and he is conducting a specialized clinic for patients with Kidney Stone Disease at the University Hospital.

Westenfelder received his MD from the University of Kiel-Lübeck, Germany. He received his training in Medicine in Germany (Berlin) and in Medicine and Nephrology from the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine in Chicago, IL. In the past, Westenfelder served as Chief of the Dialysis Units at the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, and the West Side VA Hospital in Chicago, IL. He is a member of the American and International Societies of Nephrology, is a Fellow the American College of Physicians, a member of the Artificial Organ Institute, University of Utah, and numerous other scientific and medical associations.

Locations

Schedule An Appointment Clinical Office Address
(801) 581-6709 Ezekiel R & Edna Dumke Building
Nephrology & Hypertension
85 N Medical Drive East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine - Professor
Physiology - Adjunct Professor
Academic Divisions Nephrology
Board Certification American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology)

Patient Ratings

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

Likelihood of recommending doctor
4.8
My confidence in doctor
4.8
Time doctor spent with me
4.7
Doctor spoke using clear language
4.8
Doctor's effort to include me in decisions
4.7
Doctor's concern for questions & worries
4.8
Doctor's explanation of condition/problem
4.8
Wait time at clinic
Doctor's friendliness and courtesy
4.9

Patient Comments

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