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Patient Rating:

4.9 out of 5

299 Patient Ratings
36 Patient Comments

Robert Hans Ingemar Andtbacka, M.D.

Specialties

Languages

  • English
  • Finnish
  • French
  • German
  • Norwegian
  • Swedish

Bio

Robert Andtbacka, MD, CM, is an assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine and a surgeon and investigator with Intermountain Healthcare and Huntsman Cancer Institute. He is a member of the Imaging, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics Program.

He specializes in surgery for melanoma, soft tissue sarcomas, and cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. His research interests include novel techniques to identify how melanoma spreads through the lymph and vascular systems; resistance to targeted therapies in soft tissue sarcomas, including gastrointestinal stromal tumors; and novel therapeutics for solid tumors. In addition, he participates in multi-center clinical trials designed to improve diagnosis and treatments for cancer patients.

Andtbacka received his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he also completed a residency in general surgery. Before joining the University of Utah, he completed a three-year fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Locations

Schedule An Appointment Clinical Office Address
(801) 587-8808 Huntsman Cancer Institute
Patient Care Center
2000 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
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Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery - Assistant Professor
Academic Divisions General Surgery
Board Certification American Board of Surgery (General Surgery)
Royal College of Surgeons of Canada

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
4.9
My confidence in doctor
4.9
Time doctor spent with me
4.8
Doctor spoke using clear language
4.9
Doctor's effort to include me in decisions
4.9
Doctor's concern for questions & worries
4.9
Doctor's explanation of condition/problem
4.9
Wait time at clinic
3.9
Doctor's friendliness and courtesy
4.9

Patient Comments

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

April 30, 2013

Very professional and nice.

April 18, 2013

GOOD

April 09, 2013

The visit with DR Andtbacka went very well. I appreciated his optimism and the time he spent helping me understand my condition.

March 18, 2013

Dr. Andtbacka and Marianne Bohling are both extraordinarily loving and reassuring and up!!

March 15, 2013

have never felt neglected or misinformed...they all really seem to make me feel like I am the most important

February 25, 2013

Dr. Andtbacka is a gem. Highly recommended!

February 25, 2013

After my visit with Brittney and Dr. Andtbacka my family and I left feeling encouraged about my condition and the procedure I will be having.

February 18, 2013

The appointment literally could not have gone better, all of our questions were answered in direct manner and my condition was clearly explained

January 11, 2013

My doctor makes me feel confident in his care, and he is not distant with me as a patient.

December 10, 2012

DR. ANDTBACKA WAS EXCELLANT

December 03, 2012

Dr. Andtbacka is the absolute best in his field. Always friendly, courteous, and never in a rush.

November 26, 2012

Brittany and Dr Andtbacka were so kind and gave such a thorough exam and complete attention to my concerns. I was very impressed by both of them!!

November 23, 2012

Excellent care.

October 22, 2012

overall a good experience

August 20, 2012

have already recommended the caregiver - this has always been a very good experience

August 13, 2012

Dr. Andtbacka and his PA Brittany were amazing! They both had really good bed side manner and explained things to me very well as far as my condition and upcoming surgery.

August 10, 2012

I love Robert Andtbaka. He always answers all of my questions, and treats me like a friend and not a number. I really like the fact that he takes care of the whole person and not just the problem.

August 06, 2012

I cannot say enough great things about Dr. Andtbacka- he's awesome.

July 02, 2012

Everything was great except the wait.

June 28, 2012

Dr. Andtbacka was very gracious and listened to every one of our concerns. He informed us about every step and outlined steps upcoming.

June 26, 2012

nothing but good to say about Dr. Andtbacka-thoughtful, understood my perspective as a physician, but also able to relate to my wife's concerns

June 11, 2012

Again, this has always been a great experience

June 04, 2012

Dr. Andtbacka was thorough, concise and reassuring. All alternatives were explained to us. My husband's case had been presented at grand rounds so we knew that all possible opinions and options were explored. Excellent!

June 04, 2012

Could not be better!

June 04, 2012

Dr. Andtbacka was wonderful!

May 17, 2012

After my interview and discussion with him, I was most confident of the procedure he proposed to resolve my personal concerns. And Stacy and Amberlee proved to me to be the best professionals that I could have received.............globally!!!

May 17, 2012

The DR. is awesome, we have seen him before, we love him

May 04, 2012

Dr A and his staff are the best in the world.

May 04, 2012

Dr. Andtbacka listens and really cares for me. His discussions are very helpful in how I feel when I leave.

March 15, 2012

I have the utmost confidence in Dr. Andtbacka and his staff. I feel that he has always given me the proper treatment and the results have been everything I could hope for.

March 15, 2012

Very impressed with the staff and particularly with Dr. Andtbacka. He took a lot of time explaining the choices and the procedures.

March 02, 2012

I love the care I received at Huntsman.

March 01, 2012

Thank you!

January 26, 2012

wanted to hug everyone

January 26, 2012

I like Dr. Andtbaca, he is very friendly and knowledgable.

January 20, 2012

I love The Huntsman Cancer Center.