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Karly Ann Pippitt, MD, FAAFP

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50 5.0 out of 5 Patient Rating

Languages Spoken: English

Dr. Pippitt attended medical school at the University of Utah and completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Utah, where she was a chief medical resident. She practices at Sugarhouse clinic part time and teaches 1st and 2nd year medical students at the University. Dr. Pippitt enjoys seeing patients of all age ranges and has an interest in pediatrics, women's health, headaches and contraception. She likes working with patients to help them achieve their personal goals to improve their health. She and her husband live in Salt Lake City.

​Very limited availability for new patients.

Clinical Locations

Sugar House Health Center

801-581-2000

Fax: (801) 463-0313

1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT  84106
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Specialties

  • Headache
  • Family Medicine

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine - Associate Professor (Clinical)
Neurology - Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Divisions Family Medicine
Headache and Neuro-Ophthalmology
Board Certification American Board of Family Medicine

Patient Rating

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider 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.

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Likelihood of recommending care provider

5.0/ 5

Care provider's explanation of condition/problem

5.0/ 5

Care provider's effort to include me in decisions

5.0/ 5

Wait time at clinic

4.8/ 5

Care provider's concern for questions & worries

5.0/ 5

Patient Comments

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

UofU Patient November 24, 2022
Sugar House Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Pippitt is the best provider ever really nice and professional.

UofU Patient November 19, 2022
Sugar House Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

Doctor Pippetts is amazing. I recommend her to friends and family all the time. She's not only my doctor, I feel she's my friend. Shes a true Human that cares about people!!

UofU Patient November 19, 2022
Sugar House Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

First time seeing this doctor ( Karly Pippet). She was very nice and answered all my questions. Very friendly too.

UofU Patient November 17, 2022
Sugar House Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Pipett is always caring, responsive to my needs, and proactive in making sure my preventive screenings are done. In all the years I have been seeing her, my only complaint has been the difficulty of scheduling with her.

UofU Patient September 04, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

My doctor is the doctor of doctors.

UofU Patient August 18, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

The Med student and Dr were kind , compassionate and knowledgeable

UofU Patient August 13, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Be-bop a-rebop Karly Pippitt pie! BEST HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OF ALL TIME! Kind, FUNNY AS HELL, listens, gets to the point, knows her stuff - heals ills, fixes broken stuff, puts worries to ease and sends the patient away smiling. Wish I had a lot more diseases or family members with diseases or that she worked on pets who have diseases or I could possibly think of more ways just to get an appt with Dr. Pippitt - I would do it.

UofU Patient August 06, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I LOVED Dr. Pippitt! I'm so fortunate that she took me as a patient! She listened, was down to earth, kind and had a sense of humor. She made me feel important.

UofU Patient June 22, 2022
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Pippitt is awesome!

UofU Patient June 20, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I love Dr. Pippett

UofU Patient June 18, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Doctor Pippets is one in a million! She never hesitates to take all the time I might need during my appointment. She always takes my concerns very serious. She always allows me to make suggestions. She guides me in the right directions. If things we do don't work out, she's always willing to try something new. She treats me like I'm her one and only patient she's seen all day.

UofU Patient June 04, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

My first experience with the doctor. Very good

UofU Patient June 04, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

Vistaril, new scrip, more info might be helpful.

UofU Patient May 31, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Pippit is amazing

UofU Patient May 31, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr.Pippitt is an exemplary doctor.

UofU Patient May 30, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

I have seen Dr. Pippett for many years and have always been absolutely happy with her medical care and her caring manner. One of the things I like the most is that she treats me like I have a brain, listens to my feedback, and involves me in decisions about my care. The only reason I didn't give her a 5 on recommending is that she's so booked out (because she's so great!) that appointments with her can be hard to get.

UofU Patient May 25, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Good

UofU Patient May 14, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

I was a bit frustrated by the cognitive testing, which came as a surprise.

UofU Patient April 18, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

She was excellent

UofU Patient April 09, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Karly Pipitt is by far the best doctor I've ever seen.

UofU Patient April 02, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Doctor Pippets is one in a million! She is a doctor that genuinely cares about me as a human. Not just as a patient or another client. She always calms any fears. Always has great advice or suggestions. And treats my health concerns seriously. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great care provider.

UofU Patient April 02, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience!

UofU Patient March 27, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

There is simply no one better than Dr. Pippitt!

UofU Patient March 19, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Pippitt is very personable and it's a pleasure to come see her. She chats about life and doesn't make you feel like a number

UofU Patient March 01, 2022
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

Dr. Pippitt really wanted to help me. She was very thorough in her examination and spent the time to make sure that I was directed in the correct direction for my future neurology diagnosis.

UofU Patient February 25, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Very good

UofU Patient February 22, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Pippitt was wonderful, as normal.

UofU Patient February 21, 2022
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately lost the connection

UofU Patient February 12, 2022
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Pippitt is one in a million. The perfect balance of humor and professionalism. She made help us feel heard, cared for, and confident that although the situation has been challenging to figure out, we have options. Can't do much better than Dr. Pippitt and my standard provider Dr. Doane

Dr. Pippitt attended medical school at the University of Utah and completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Utah, where she was a chief medical resident. She practices at Sugarhouse clinic part time and teaches 1st and 2nd year medical students at the University. Dr. Pippitt enjoys seeing patients of all age ranges and has an interest in pediatrics, women's health, headaches and contraception. She likes working with patients to help them achieve their personal goals to improve their health. She and her husband live in Salt Lake City.

​Very limited availability for new patients.

Academic Locations

Research Statement

Dr. Pippitt attended medical school at the University of Utah and completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Utah, where she was a chief medical resident. She practices at Sugarhouse clinic part time and teaches 1st and 2nd year medical students at the University. Dr. Pippitt enjoys seeing patients of all age ranges and has an interest in pediatrics, women's health, headaches, and contraception. She likes working with patients to help them achieve their personal goals to improve their health. Her research interests include medical education and clinical quality improvement, especially using clinical care teams.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine - Associate Professor (Clinical)
Neurology - Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Divisions Family Medicine
Headache and Neuro-Ophthalmology
Board Certification American Board of Family Medicine

Education History

Chief Resident University of Utah School of Medicine
Family Medicine
Chief Resident, 2009
Residency University of Utah School of Medicine
Family Medicine
Resident, 2008
Internship University of Utah School of Medicine
Family Medicine
Intern, 2007
Professional Medical University of Utah
Medicine
M.D., 2006
Undergraduate College of Idaho
Biology
B.S., 2002

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Colbert-Getz JM, Lindsley J, Moore KB, Formosa T, Pippitt K (2022). Promotion of a Mastery Orientation to Learning in Medical School: Implementation of the Not Yet Pass Grade. Acad Med, 98(1), 52-56.
  2. Pippitt KA, Moore KB, Lindsley JE, Cariello PF, Smith AG, Formosa T, Moser K, Morton DA, Colbert-Getz JM, Chow CJ (2022). Assessment for Learning with Ungraded and Graded Assessments. Med Sci Educ, 32(5), 1045-1054.
  3. Schwedt TJ, Sahai-Srivastava S, Murinova N, Birlea M, Ahmed Z, Digre K, Lopez K, Mullally W, Blaya MT, Pippitt K, Cutrer FM, DeLange J, Schecht H, Rizzoli P, Lane J, Wald J, Cortez MM, Martin VT, Spare NM, Hentz JG, Robert T, Dodick DW, MOTS Investigators (2021). Determinants of pain interference and headache impact in patients who have chronic migraine with medication overuse: Results from the MOTS trial. Cephalalgia, 41(10), 3331024211006903.
  4. Casanova R, Miller V, Cheon J, Gilmore L, Barron R, Cannaday R, Case G, Digre K, Jensen J, McGregor AJ, Pippitt K, Davidge-Pitts C, Pomeroy B, Webster D, Jenkins M (2019). Field Test Results of Sex- and Gender-Specific Health Multimedia Case-Based Learning Modules. J Womens Health (Larchmt), 28(12), 1755-1761.
  5. Ozudogru S, Neufeld A, Katz BJ, Baggaley S, Pippitt K, Zhang Y, Digre KB (2019). Reduced Visual Quality of Life Associated with Migraine is Most Closely Correlated with Symptoms of Dry Eye. Headache, 59(10), 1714-1721.
  6. Locke A, Stoesser K, Pippitt K (2019). Health Maintenance in School-Aged Children: Part II. Counseling Recommendations. Am Fam Physician, 100(4), 219-226.
  7. Gunning K, Kiraly B, Pippitt K (2019). Lice and Scabies: Treatment Update. Am Fam Physician, 99(10), 635-642.
  8. Trovato A, Gunning K, Pippitt K (2017). Vaccination Rates in Patients With Medical Indications for the Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine in a Family Medicine Clinic. J Pharm Pract, 32(2), 154-157.
  9. Hanson LL, Ahmed Z, Katz BJ, Warner JEA, Crum AV, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Baggaley S, Pippitt K, Cortez MM, Digre KB (2018). Patients With Migraine Have Substantial Reductions in Measures of Visual Quality of Life. Headache, 58(7), 1007-1013.
  10. Lindsley JE, Morton DA, Pippitt K, Lamb S, Colbert-Getz JM (2016). The Two-Stage Examination: A Method to Assess Individual Competence and Collaborative Problem Solving in Medical Students. Acad Med, 91(10), 1384-1387.
  11. Nyman H, Pippitt K, Hansen A, Gunning K (2016). Bone disease in patients with kidney disease: A tricky interplay. J Fam Pract, 65(9), 606-12.
  12. Pippitt K, Li M, Gurgle HE (2016). Diabetes Mellitus: Screening and Diagnosis. Am Fam Physician, 93(2), 103-9.
  13. Colbert-Getz JM, Pippitt K, Chan B (2015). Developing a situational judgment test blueprint for assessing the non-cognitive skills of applicants to the University of Utah School of Medicine, the United States. J Educ Eval Health Prof, 12, 51.
  14. Pippitt K, Moloney-Johns A, Jalilibahabadi S, Gren LH (2015). Collaboration versus competition: an interprofessional education experience. Fam Med, 47(4), 298-301.
  15. Robinson M, Gunning K, Pippitt K, McAdam-Marx C, Jennings BT (2013). Team-based approach to addressing simvastatin safety concerns. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003), 53(5), 539-44.

Letter

  1. Pippitt K, Junkins S, Baggaley S (2017). Practical Barriers to Project ECHO Innovations. [Letter to the editor]. Acad Med, 92(3), 277-278.
  2. Pippitt K, Gunning K, Traylor K (2016). Re: The Diversity of Providers on the Family Medicine Team. [Letter to the editor]. J Am Board Fam Med, 29(3), 424.
  3. Pippitt K, Gunning K (2014). Lidocaine for Pain Control During IUD Placement. [Letter to the editor]. Am Fam Physician, 90(9), 612.

Other

  1. Nyman H, Pippitt K, Hansen A, Gunning K (2017). Erratum. J Fam Pract (65(11), pp. 754-756). United States.

The Scope & Other Podcasts

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  • 78: Migraines - Man Up and Get Help
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