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Frederick L. Gottlieb, MD, MPH

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50 4.9 out of 5 Patient Rating

Languages Spoken: English, Indonesian

Dr. Gottlieb is Board Certified in Internal Medicine as well as Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Care. He specializes in maintaining wellness and independence for older adults, including those with complex medical conditions. He received his medical degree in 1984 from West Virginia School of Medicine in Morgantown, West Virginia. In 1987 He completed his post-graduate Primary Care Internal Medicine residency in 1987 at the University of California Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He also has completed a Master's of Public Health at the University of Utah.


Dr. Gottlieb leads an innovative primary care clinical program for older patients. The Geriatric Patient-Centered Medical Home is a patient-centered primary care clinic with an interprofessional team – geriatric nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacist and social worker – dedicated to provide accessible, comprehensive, high-quality, coordinated care to promote older adult health and wellness.

Clinical Locations

Madsen Health Center
Geriatric Care Clinic

801-581-2628

Fax: (801) 585-2293

555 Foothill Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT  84112
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Specialties

  • Geriatrics

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Family & Preventive Medicine - Adjunct Associate Professor
Academic Divisions Geriatrics
Public Health
Board Certification American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Geriatric Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hospice and Palliative 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.

Learn About Our Survey

Likelihood of recommending care provider

4.9/ 5

Care provider's explanation of condition/problem

4.9/ 5

Care provider's effort to include me in decisions

4.9/ 5

Wait time at clinic

4.8/ 5

Care provider's concern for questions & worries

4.9/ 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 March 22, 2022
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Gottlieb is superb

UofU Patient March 12, 2022
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I really like Dr. Gottlieb. He is interested in what I think and he shares a lot of information with me regarding my illness and issues.I feel honored that he would take quite a long time for our visits. I know he must be very busy, but since I live alone, it really helps me to talk with him.

UofU Patient February 17, 2022
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Gottlieb has been our doctor many years. He is excellent!!

UofU Patient February 14, 2022
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gottlieb is the best!!!

UofU Patient February 03, 2022
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Appreciate the time !!!!the concern and how he explains !!!!appreciate this Dr.!!!! I Think he's The Best Doctor!!!!

UofU Patient February 01, 2022
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gottlieb is knowledgeable, thorough and friendly=professional!

UofU Patient December 15, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gottleib is simply the best

UofU Patient December 05, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

The doctor is not only knowledgeable, he is friendly and caring. It's almost a treat to visit.

UofU Patient December 05, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Gottlieb " walks on water". I trust him explicitly, he continues to educate himself, is patient, takes time and is concerned and caring.

UofU Patient October 26, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Very good

UofU Patient September 11, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

My visits with Dr. Gottleib are always are always very satisfying. He takes time to listen and gives advice concisely

UofU Patient September 10, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

De Gottlieb is very professional and is a very good communicator.

UofU Patient September 08, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Very professional, knowledgeable and friendly.

UofU Patient September 04, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

All I was concerned with was listened too and addressed.

UofU Patient August 15, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Gottlieb is the best Dr. ever

UofU Patient August 09, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. G-

UofU Patient July 15, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Gottlieb is very informative.

UofU Patient July 12, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Very good

UofU Patient July 11, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased.

UofU Patient July 08, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Everything is good except your phone call system training.

UofU Patient July 03, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Doctor

UofU Patient June 20, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

good

UofU Patient June 19, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

As usual very good,

UofU Patient June 16, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Gottlieb is always excellent.

UofU Patient June 16, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

i appreciate this doctor and have confidence in his ability to make the right decisions

UofU Patient June 13, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gottlieb offered outstanding professional care. He gave full attention to my expressed concerns and provided detailed explanations of his diagnosis and treatment.

UofU Patient June 12, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

3 out of 5 stars

I had about 3 questions to ask the doctor but he told me he had 3 other people waiting for him! So didn't get a chance to ask them!

UofU Patient May 30, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

The young man (MA?) was very interested and professional. Dr Gottlieb is the perfect MD: well-read, professional, caring, funny , involved, contributing to the health of the world!....

UofU Patient April 21, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

excellent

UofU Patient April 04, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I appreciate Dr. Gottlieb's attention to my condition. He offered several treatment options.

UofU Patient March 16, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I have always been very pleased with the treatment I have received.

UofU Patient March 07, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

the doctor was very attentive and concerned with my wellness. he did a great job of addressing my concerns. he took the time to insure all my needs were addressed.

UofU Patient March 06, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gottlieb was amazing! He spent 45 minutes with me, carefully addressing all my concerns, although several patients were waiting. He assured me he would follow up with medical records on specific concerns regarding notations in My Chart with which I disagreed. He did that before end of the day.

UofU Patient February 20, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Gottlieb is an amazing physician, knowledgable, competent, kind, funny, caring!!!!

UofU Patient February 03, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

doctor appeared rushed

UofU Patient February 02, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gottlieb has been taking care of my mom since 2019. He has always shown her respect, kindness, and compassion. He would always take the time to explain clearly what my mom is going through. We never felt rushed. Both my mom and I only felt kindness from him and his staff. We are grateful for his expertise and kindness.

UofU Patient January 30, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

We are very pleased with the care Dr. Gottlieb has given us over the years.

UofU Patient January 14, 2021
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

All good

UofU Patient December 27, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

my number one choice for my health care have never had a disappointing experience

UofU Patient December 23, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Very professional and caring.

UofU Patient December 18, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

awesome

UofU Patient December 15, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

professional, and excellent service.

UofU Patient October 30, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

As always Dr. Gotllieb was professional, informative, and friendly. I will definitely give him great recommendations.

UofU Patient October 15, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gottlieb is a gem. He's a wonderful doctor who listens, understands and advises with clarity. I recommend him to everyone who needs a geriatric doctor.

UofU Patient October 05, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gottlieb is an outstanding physician--very professional; very extensive knowledge base; very caring; a real problem solver; shows real interest in my health maintenance and recovery.

UofU Patient October 04, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Fred Gottlieb is outstanding!! He is the best doctor I have ever had!

UofU Patient September 27, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gottlieb is a treasure. I find him to be interested, informed and a teacher at heart. he expresses interest in me, as a patient, and a person. growing old ain't for the faint of heart and I'd say he makes it as good as bad wrinkle.

UofU Patient September 07, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

superb

UofU Patient August 05, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Experience was positive!

UofU Patient July 27, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Gottlieb is the best physician I've ever had in my life.

Dr. Gottlieb is Board Certified in Internal Medicine as well as Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Care. He specializes in maintaining wellness and independence for older adults, including those with complex medical conditions. He received his medical degree in 1984 from West Virginia School of Medicine in Morgantown, West Virginia. In 1987 He completed his post-graduate Primary Care Internal Medicine residency in 1987 at the University of California Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He also has completed a Master's of Public Health at the University of Utah.


Dr. Gottlieb leads an innovative primary care clinical program for older patients. The Geriatric Patient-Centered Medical Home is a patient-centered primary care clinic with an interprofessional team – geriatric nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacist and social worker – dedicated to provide accessible, comprehensive, high-quality, coordinated care to promote older adult health and wellness.

Academic Locations

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Family & Preventive Medicine - Adjunct Associate Professor
Academic Divisions Geriatrics
Public Health
Board Certification American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Geriatric Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hospice and Palliative Medicine)

Education History

Graduate Training University of Utah School of Medicine
Health Care Delivery in Underserved Populations
M.P.H., 1995
Residency UC Davis Medical Center
Primary Care Internal Medicine
Resident, 1987
Internship UC Davis Medical Center
Primary Care Internal Medicine
Intern, 1985
Professional Medical West Virginia University School of Medicine

M.D., 1984
Graduate Training Ohio University
International Affairs; concentration in Southeast Asian Studies and International Development
M.A., 1977
Graduate Training University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bahasa Indonesia
, 1977
Undergraduate University of Otago
Anthropology
, 1974
Undergraduate Washington University in St. Louis
Anthropology/Botany
, 1973

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Gottlieb F (1994). Schistosomiasis haematobium infections presenting as central nervous system lesions. Am J Med, 97(1), 101-3.
  2. Gottlieb F, Deutsch J (1992). Red cell aplasia responsive to immunoglobulin therapy as initial manifestation of human immunodeficiency virus infection. Am J Med, 92(3), 331-3.
  3. Robbins J, Gottlieb F (1990). Sleep deprivation and cognitive testing in internal medicine house staff. West J Med, 152(1), 82-6.

Letter

  1. Gottlieb F (1992). Risk of human immunodeficiency virus infection among Peace Corps volunteers in Zaire. [Letter to the editor]. Arch Intern Med, 152(9), 1925, 1929.

Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

  1. Gottlieb FL (2013). Poverty, Disaster Relief and International Health [Web]. Park City: TEDx Talks. Available: https://youtu.be/u8dZWXJ4OSo.

Global Impact

Education History

Undergraduate University of Otago
Anthropology

Service

02/01/2018 Faculty Attending Provider Guatemala medical service with graduate Physicians Assistant students as clinical supervisor and daily education lectures Global
01/01/2010 Volunteer Perform Refugee and Asylum Evaluations Global
01/01/2006 Country Director Established rural development program in Nepal Global
01/01/2004 Board Member Utah-based International Medical/Community Health Development NGO Global
01/01/2000 Consultant Cebu, Philippines. Establishing rural public health program and teaching in urban hospice program Global
08/18/2016 Consultant & Instructor Establish and teach in the nation’s first International Medical Training Residency Program at Bhutan Khesar Gyalpo National University Medical Hospital Bhutan
03/08/2018 Clinical Volunteer Assessment of Health Issues facing remote Amazonian Tribe (Wairao-Carib) Guyana
02/15/2018 Clinical Instructor Department of Internal Medicine. Lectures and bedside teaching to interns and residents in the only Internal Medicine program in the country (Guyana National Hospital) Guyana
09/26/2016 Consultant & Instructor Served as Consultant and Instructor for the Bhutan Ministry of Health in establishing that nation's first Internal Medicine Residency Program. Assisted in developing a Palliative Care Service Bhutan
02/08/2016 Medical Consultant Rural medical clinic and eye program, Guatemala Global
01/01/2004 Apprentice Fellow Increasing citizen participation in issues of governance and public policy Global
01/01/2004 Participant Ongoing medical program in the Amazon Basin of Peru Global
01/05/2005 Volunteer Emergency tsunami relief, Aceh, Indonesia Global
01/01/2000 Consultant Care for Olympic athletes Global
01/01/1997 Chair Medical Subcommittee, International Relief Program Global
01/01/1999 Volunteer Village Health Program, Mexico Global
01/01/1990 Volunteer Evaluate acute refugee situation, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Ethiopia
01/01/1975 Teacher Highland primary school in Songura Southern Highlands Global

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