Luke Gessel
( out of 74 reviews )

Luke Gessel, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Farmington Health Center

Farmington
801-213-3200
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University of Utah Hospital

Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center
Salt Lake City
801-213-9797
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Gastroenterology /GI Clinic UUH

Gastroenterology, Area E
Salt Lake City
801-213-9797
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  • Luke Gessel, M.D., is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City. Dr. Gessel received his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship, Residency at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, and his and Gastrointestinal and Hepatology Fellowship at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Gessel is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. She sees many types of cases at the University of Utah Salt Lake facility and specializes in General Gastroenterology.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 74 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    June 23, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr. Gessel is kind, professional and he included me in the steps to take for my care. I highly recommend him.

    May 24, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr. Gessel is not only a physician with excellent knowledge and experience, but he has been very attentive to me as a person. He took time to call and check on me at the end of his day several times to update me on scheduled tests or results and to check on my symptoms, etc. I feel blessed to have him as my gastroenterology provider. I highly recommend him to anyone .

    April 11, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr. Gessel is completely amazing. I am so pleased and fortunate to be his patient.

    November 18, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Gessel is wonderful. He takes time to listen and answer my questions. He is very knowledgeable and explains things in a way I can understand. He provides me with an outlined plan of action on the next steps to take in my care.

    November 16, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Excellent physician. Explains things well. Listens and provides helpful information regarding your care.

    November 16, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr.Gessel is a great physician. He listens and gives honest feedback. I highly recommend him.

    September 23, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I recently visited Dr. Gessel for a gastroenterology follow up appointment and couldn't be more pleased with the experience. Dr. Gessel is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and attentive, taking the time to explain everything clearly. He sincerely listens to my concerns and provides great insight and advice. I highly recommend Dr. Gessel for anyone seeking expert care in gastroenterology!

    September 03, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He's a very knowledgeable doctor. I trust him completely. He's very nice to work with.

    September 01, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Knowledgeable, experienced physician. Friendly, outgoing manner places patient at ease.

  • Luke Gessel, M.D., is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City. Dr. Gessel received his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship, Residency at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, and his and Gastrointestinal and Hepatology Fellowship at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Gessel is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. She sees many types of cases at the University of Utah Salt Lake facility and specializes in General Gastroenterology.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Gastroenterology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Gastroenterology and Hepatology - University of New Mexico School of Medicine Fellow
    Chief Resident Internal Medicine - University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Chief Resident
    Residency Internal Medicine - University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine - University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Ohio State University College of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Major: Microbiology, Area of Concentration: Immunology; Minor: English - Brigham Young University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Paleti S, Sobani ZA, McCarty TR, Gutta A, Gremida A, Shah R, Nutalapati V, Bazerbachi F, Jesudoss R, Amin S, Okwara C, Kathi PR, Ahmed A, Gessel L, Hung K, Masoud A, Yu J, Mony S, Akshintala V, Jamil L, Nasereddin T, Kochhar G, Vyas N, Saligram S, Garg R, Sandhu D, Benrajab K, Konjeti R, Agnihotri A, Trivedi H, Grunwald M, Mayer I, Mohanty A, Rustagi T (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on gastroenterology fellowship training: a multicenter analysis of endoscopy volumes. Endosc Int Open, 9(10), E1572-E1578. (Read full article)