Robert J. Farney,
FACCP, MD
Languages Spoken: English
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pulmonary |
| Board Certification | American Board of Sleep Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease) American Board of Internal 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.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.5/ 5
Care provider spoke using clear language
4.8/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.7/ 5
My confidence in care provider
4.7/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.7/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.3/ 5
Time care provider spent with me
4.8/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.6/ 5
Care provider's friendliness and courtesy
4.7/ 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
April 17, 2019
terrific! a great experience-- knowledgeable, friendly and helpful doctor
UofU Patient
April 03, 2019
Dr. Farney has diagnosed and treated my sleep disorders with great success. I now sleep the best I have in many years!
UofU Patient
March 11, 2019
Listens to me; explains issues in terms I can understand.
UofU Patient
February 26, 2019
The primary doc had a fellow with him that day and I felt he was more interested in what he wanted to say and was dismissive about what I said.
UofU Patient
February 01, 2019
so nice when u leave u absolutely know everything u need to know !!!dr Farney is perfect ! and Michelle ( I hope I remembered that right ) was wonderful ! they listen and don't make u feel like they r in a hurry to get rid of u !!
UofU Patient
December 07, 2018
Dr. Farney was very thorough and pleasant to talk to.
UofU Patient
October 04, 2018
I loved that he fully explained everything so that I could understand it and the time he took to do it wasn't so long and over drawn nor so short that I felt cut off.. the way he explained it in the perfect time frame. I also love the knowledge he has in his field, makes me feel confident I'm in good hands. There is only one thing that left me not knowing what to do that he didn't have an answer for on my particular situation, so I was kinda left hanging on that. However, he did give info on what is best, just it didn't help much for my situation. Overall though I love this Doctor and I'm super happy I'm in his care.
UofU Patient
October 03, 2018
Dr. Farney was awesome, very through, professional just excellent person. it's too bad there are not wonderful, excellent physicians like Dr. Farney.
UofU Patient
September 25, 2018
Professional, competent, courteous care provider and staff...really first rate.
UofU Patient
September 21, 2018
Will never go back and will recommend everyone I know to steer clear of this guy.
UofU Patient
August 10, 2018
Dr Farney has a very easy manner and puts one at ease
UofU Patient
July 16, 2018
Dr. Farney was very friendly, informative and very patience with me. Thank you.
UofU Patient
June 22, 2018
Dr. Farney is obviously already over-scheduled.
UofU Patient
May 23, 2018
Dr Farney is the best.
UofU Patient
May 11, 2018
Dr. Farney was great this was the first time i meet him and i felt really comfortable with him he was very caring and explained things to me where i can understand it he was very considerate to my feelings and made me and my son feel welcomed. i really appreciate that. i highly recommend him
UofU Patient
May 02, 2018
No clock watching on this visit. Thoroughness seemed to be the priority.
UofU Patient
April 04, 2018
There are really no words to describe how competent, professional and helpful Dr. Farney and the entire staff are. I'm "VERY" fortunate to be seen by such a top-notch professional.
UofU Patient
January 04, 2018
Dr. Farney and the Physician doing his fellowship were amazing. The wealth of knowledge and experience they have acquired was significant and helpful. I sincerely appreciate their genuine connection with me.
UofU Patient
November 25, 2017
great
UofU Patient
November 06, 2017
The nurse who helped me during this sleep study was great. She was careful to ensure I understood the process and what would happen. Even when delays were experience she did a great job keeping me informed.
UofU Patient
September 27, 2017
Dr Farney took his time to explain in detail what my issues were.
UofU Patient
September 22, 2017
it was as if my grandfather were an incredibly knowledgeable doctor whose main concern was my sleep problems.
UofU Patient
September 18, 2017
Dr. Farney is top notch!! Most impressive! Initially my intentions were to decline the opportunity to have this sleep study accomplished, however, I am very happy I had it. The degree of professionalism and expertise that he and his assistant displayed were extraordinary. Much more so than my experience at another sleep study location a couple years ago.
UofU Patient
August 21, 2017
Very good experience...The doctor took a lot of time to be thorough and seemed genuinely interested in diagnosing and solving the problem...not just running through another appointment. I was very impressed!!
UofU Patient
August 11, 2017
I would rate higher in this category if possible. Absolutely top notch !
UofU Patient
August 11, 2017
Dr. Farney is very engaging, is clear and thorough reviewing case details and patient and attentive responding to questions or comments by the patient.
UofU Patient
August 06, 2017
Dr. Farney spent more time than I expected discussing my problems. I really appreciated his concern and effort discussing my problems and treatment.
UofU Patient
June 24, 2017
very impressed with Dr. Farney
UofU Patient
May 19, 2017
Dr Farney listens and is so helpful. He shows interest and concerns.
UofU Patient
January 03, 2017
The overall care that was provided was excellent on this visit
UofU Patient
December 23, 2016
Dr. Farney is the best doctor I have had at the U of U. He is so kind and compassionate. He explained everything on my level.
UofU Patient
December 10, 2016
very complete exam and deep discussioni really liked the time and complete discussion with the doctor.
UofU Patient
December 08, 2016
I have already recommended him to several people.
UofU Patient
November 29, 2016
The in person visits I have had with this provider have been good; however, I had to wait 30 days for results from my in home sleep study, another month to talk about my overnight study, despite requests on Mychart for assistance.
UofU Patient
November 02, 2016
very good
UofU Patient
September 30, 2016
Dr Farney is the absolute best. He explains everything and is very patient. very pleased.
UofU Patient
September 23, 2016
Dr Lynn was extremely knowledgeable, professional and best of all was not pretentious. I was so impressed by how interested and thorough he was with my health during our visit. He took his time and was very thorough, I never felt rushed. I was also extremely impressed with the fact that I logged into MyChart and within 1 day (if not the same day) he had a thorough write-up on our visit in MyChart. Dr Lynn superseded my expectations. I will DEFINITELY recommend him to friends and family!!
UofU Patient
September 21, 2016
I felt they all spend quality time with me, answered all my concerned and questions. That is what is important to me.
UofU Patient
September 03, 2016
I had a few more things I wanted to discuss, however, that would understandably take too much time. Maybe it would be advantageous to do appointments twice a year.
UofU Patient
July 25, 2016
I feel the Doctor was very unprofessional and lacked people skills. He has a terrible bedside manner.
UofU Patient
June 30, 2016
I truly feel blessed to have Dr. Claudia Goulston as my care giver. She is way more to me then just a doctor. She is family and I love her for it. She has to be the best doctor in the united states as far as I am concerned and I am very thankful that she takes such good care of me.
UofU Patient
June 16, 2016
overall this was a good experience if i had to do a sleep study again i would recommend going here.
UofU Patient
June 13, 2016
Dr. Farney is so kind and understanding and explained everything.
UofU Patient
May 13, 2016
if anythin Doc tells me more than I want to know. Haha
Academic Locations
Maxwell M. Wintrobe Research and Education Building
801-581-7806
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pulmonary |
| Board Certification | American Board of Sleep Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease) American Board of Internal Medicine |
Education History
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Pulmonary Medicine Fellow |
| Residency | University of Kansas Medical Center Internal Medicine Resident |
| Internship | University of Kansas Medical Center Straight Medicine Intern |
| Professional Medical | University of Kansas School of Medicine Medicine M.D. |
| Undergraduate | University of Kansas Zoology B.A. |
| Undergraduate | Southern Methodist University Zoology |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Farney RJ, McDonald AM, Boyle KM, Snow GL, Nuttall RT, Coudreaut MF, Wander TJ, Walker JM (2013 Aug). Sleep disordered breathing in patients receiving therapy with buprenorphine/naloxone. Eur Respir J, 42(2), 394-403.
- Gupta R, Goel D, Walker J, Farney RJ (2013 Aug). REM sleep behavior disorder in Parkinson's disease: A case from India confirmed with polysomnographic data. J Neurosci Rural Pract, 4(Suppl 1), S91-4.
- Evans RS, Flint VB, Cloward TV, Beninati W, Lloyd JF, Megwalu K, Simpson KJ, Alsharit AM, Balls SB, Farney RJ (2013). Early detection of hospitalized patients with previously diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea using computer decision support alerts. Stud Health Technol Inform, 192, 505-9.
- Farney RJ, Walker BS, Farney RM, Snow GL, Walker JM (2011 Oct 15). The STOP-Bang equivalent model and prediction of severity of obstructive sleep apnea: relation to polysomnographic measurements of the apnea/hypopnea index. J Clin Sleep Med, 7(5), 459-65B.
- Owan T, Avelar E, Morley K, Jiji R, Hall N, Krezowski J, Gallagher J, Williams Z, Preece K, Gundersen N, Strong MB, Pendleton RC, Segerson N, Cloward TV, Walker JM, Farney RJ, Gress RE, Adams TD, Hunt SC, Litwin SE (2011 Feb 8). Favorable changes in cardiac geometry and function following gastric bypass surgery: 2-year follow-up in the Utah obesity study. J Am Coll Cardiol, 57(6), 732-9.
- Chowdhary S, Cloward T, Shilling K, Berjaoui W, Farney R, Nuttall T, Walker J (). Correlation of Spirometry, Sleep Disordered Breathing, and Nocturnal Hypoxemia in Severely Obese Subjects. Chest, 140, 943A.
- Adams TD, Pendleton RC, Strong MB, Kolotkin RL, Walker JM, Litwin SE, Berjaoui WK, LaMonte MJ, Cloward TV, Avelar E, Owan TE, Nuttall RT, Gress RE, Crosby RD, Hopkins PN, Brinton EA, Rosamond WD, Wiebke GA, Yanowitz FG, Farney RJ, Halverson RC, Simper SC, Smith SC, Hunt SC (2010 Jan). Health outcomes of gastric bypass patients compared to nonsurgical, nonintervened severely obese. Obesity (Silver Spring), 18(1), 121-30.
- Farney RJ, Walker JM, Boyle KM, Cloward TV, Shilling KC (2008 Aug 15). Adaptive servoventilation (ASV) in patients with sleep disordered breathing associated with chronic opioid medications for non-malignant pain. J Clin Sleep Med, 4(4), 311-9.
- Walker JM, Farney RJ, Rhondeau SM, Boyle KM, Valentine K, Cloward TV, Shilling KC (2007 Aug 15). Chronic opioid use is a risk factor for the development of central sleep apnea and ataxic breathing. J Clin Sleep Med, 3(5), 455-61.
- Avelar E, Cloward TV, Walker JM, Farney RJ, Strong M, Pendleton RC, Segerson N, Adams TD, Gress RE, Hunt SC, Litwin SE (2007 Jan). Left ventricular hypertrophy in severe obesity: interactions among blood pressure, nocturnal hypoxemia, and body mass. Hypertension, 49(1), 34-9.
- Rasmus MA, Farney RJ (). Heated humidification today. The evolution of humidification in CPAP therapy means OSA treatment is catching up with human respiratory needs and compliance is likely improving. Sleep Review.
- Farney RJ, Walker JM, Cloward TV, Shilling KC, Boyle KM, Simons RG (2006 Jan 15). Polysomnography in hospitalized patients using a wireless wide area network. J Clin Sleep Med, 2(1), 28-34.
- Adams TD, Avelar E, Cloward T, Crosby RD, Farney RJ, Gress R, Halverson RC, Hopkins PN, Kolotkin RL, Lamonte MJ, Litwin S, Nuttall RT, Pendleton R, Rosamond W, Simper SC, Smith SC, Strong M, Walker JM, Wiebke G, Yanowitz FG, Hunt SC (2005 Oct). Design and rationale of the Utah obesity study. A study to assess morbidity following gastric bypass surgery. Contemp Clin Trials, 26(5), 534-51.
- Porucznik CA, Farney RJ, Walker JM, Rolfs RT, Grey T (). Increased mortality rate associated with prescribed opioid medications: is there a link with sleep disordered breathing? Eur Respir J Suppl, 26(Supp. 49), 596s.
- Farney RJ, Lugo A, Jensen RL, Walker JM, Cloward TV (2004 Apr). Simultaneous use of antidepressant and antihypertensive medications increases likelihood of diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Chest, 125(4), 1279-85.
- Walker JM, Farney RJ (). Pulse oximetry during polysomnography. Adv Manag Respir Care, 59-60.
- Walker JM, Farney RJ, Boyle KM, Cloward TV, Shilling KC (). Does chronic opioid therapy alter the pattern of sleep apnea? Eur Respir J Suppl, 24(Supp. 48), 446S.
- Farney RJ, Cloward TV, Walker JM, Shilling KC (). Is polysomnography feasible and useful for hospitalized patients? Eur Respir J Suppl, 48, 571S.
- Cloward TV, Walker JM, Farney RJ, Anderson JL (2003 Aug). Left ventricular hypertrophy is a common echocardiographic abnormality in severe obstructive sleep apnea and reverses with nasal continuous positive airway pressure. Chest, 124(2), 594-601.
- Bacon JP, Farney RJ, Jensen RL, Walker JM, Cloward TV (2000 Nov). Nasal continuous positive airway pressure devices do not maintain the set pressure dynamically when tested under simulated clinical conditions. Chest, 118(5), 1441-9.
- Gale SD, Hopkins RO, Walker JM, Cloward TV, Farney RJ (). MMPI-2 Interpretation in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Evidence for Use of a Correction Factor. Arch Clin Neuropsychol, 14(8), 770-71.
- Gale SD, Hopkins RO, Walker JM, Cloward TV, Farney RJ (). The MMPI-2 Does Not Differentiate Between Sleep Disordered Patients With or Without Pathologic Sleepiness. Arch Clin Neuropsychol, 14(8), 770.
- Walker JM, Cloward TV, Gale SD, Hopkins RO, Brooks M, Farney RJ (). Hippocampal Atrophy and Long-Lasting Neuropsychological Deficits in Patients With Severe Sleep Apnea. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 159(3), A770.
- Brooks M, Gale SD, Walker JM, Cloward TV, Farney RJ, Hopkins RO (). Impairment in Intellectual Functioning in Sleep Apnea Using the Oklahoma Premorbid Estimate. Clin Neuropsychol, 12(2), 284.
- Brooks M, Gale SD, Walker JM, Cloward TV, Farney RJ, Hopkins RO (). Sleep apnea and intellectual functioning. Clin Neuropsychol, 12, 274.
- Farney RJ, Walker JM, Elmer JC, Viscomi VA, Ord RJ (1992 May). Transtracheal oxygen, nasal CPAP and nasal oxygen in five patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Chest, 101(5), 1228-35.
- Farney RJ, Walker JM, Ord RJ (). Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Operat Tech Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2(2), 132-36.
- Elmer JC, Farney RJ, Walker JM, Ord RJ, Viscomi VA (). The Comparison of Transtracheal Oxygen with Other Therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Am Rev Respir Dis, 137(4), 311.
- Farney RJ, Walker JM, Elmer JC, Ord RJ, Viscomi VA (). The Comparison of Transtracheal Oxygen, Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Oxygen via Nasal Cannula in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep Research (Los Angeles, 1972).
- Viscomi VA, Walker JM, Farney RJ, Toone K (). Efficacy of a Dental Appliance in Patients with Snoring and Sleep Apnea. Sleep Research (Los Angeles, 1972).
- Haug PJ, Warner HR, Clayton PD, Schmidt CD, Pearl JE, Farney RJ, Crapo RO, Tocino I, Morrison WJ, Frederick PR (1987 Apr). A decision-driven system to collect the patient history. Comput Biomed Res, 20(2), 193-207.
- Farney RJ, Walker LE, Jensen RL, Walker JM (1986 Apr). Ear oximetry to detect apnea and differentiate rapid eye movement (REM) and non-REM (NREM) sleep. Screening for the sleep apnea syndrome. Chest, 89(4), 533-9.
- Walker LE, Walker JM, Farney RJ (). Arterial oxygen desaturation as an estimate of apnea/hypopnea. Sleep Research (Los Angeles, 1972), 15.
- Walker JM, Walker LE, Farney RJ (). Assessment of apnea/hypopnea across the night and between NREM and REM sleep. Sleep Research (Los Angeles, 1972), 15.
- Walker LE, Walker JM, Farney RJ, Kramer J (). A comparison of polysomnography with a portable home monitoring system in the detection of sleep apnea. Sleep Research (Los Angeles, 1972), 15.
- Farney RJ, Walker LE, Jensen RL (). Sleep Staging and Apnea Detection Using Ear Oximetry: Outpatient Screening in Patients Suspected of Having Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Chest, 86, 327.
- Farney RJ, Morris AH, Gardner RM, Armstrong JD Jr (1977 Aug). Rebreathing pulmonary capillary and tissue volume in normals after saline infusion. J Appl Physiol, 43(2), 246-53.
- Farney RJ, Morris AH, Berlin SL, Cengiz M (1977 Apr). Oxygen therapy: appropriate use of nebulizers. Am Rev Respir Dis, 115(4), 567-70.
- Farney RJ, Morris AH, Gardner RM, Armstrong JD (). Measurements of Diffusing Capacity, Capillary Blood Volume, Pulmonary Parenchymal Tissue Volume and Cardiac Output by a Rebreathing Technique in Normal Subjects Following Rapid Saline Infusion. J Appl Physiol, 43(2), 246-53.
- Farney RJ, Morris AH, Armstrong JD, Hammer S (1977 Jan). Diffuse pulmonary disease after therapy with nitrogen mustard, vincristine, procarbazine, and prednisone. Am Rev Respir Dis, 115(1), 135-45.
Review
- Correa D, Farney RJ, Chung F, Prasad A, Lam D, Wong J (2015 Jun). Chronic opioid use and central sleep apnea: a review of the prevalence, mechanisms, and perioperative considerations. [Review]. Anesth Analg, 120(6), 1273-85.
- Walker JM, Farney RJ (2009 Apr). Are opioids associated with sleep apnea? A review of the evidence. [Review]. Curr Pain Headache Rep, 13(2), 120-6.
- Farney RJ, Walker JM (1995 Mar). Office management of common sleep-wake disorders. [Review]. Med Clin North Am, 79(2), 391-414.
Book Chapter
- Farney RJ, Walker JM (). Central Sleep Apnea Due to Medication or Substance. In Olsen EJ, Winkelman, JW (Eds.), Case Book of Sleep Medicine. International Classification of Sleep Disorders (2nd Edition, pp. 201-7). American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
- Farney RJ, Walker JM (). Central Sleep Apnea Due to Drug or Substance. In Kushida C (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Sleep (3, pp. 253-64). Waltham, MA: Academic Press.
- Stoddart JR, Farney RJ (). Sleep Related Hypoventilation Due to a Medication or Substance. In Case Book of Sleep Medicine (3).
Case Report
- Gupta R, Goel D, Farney R, Walker J (2012 Jan-Feb). Narcolepsy: a case from India with polysomnographic findings. Neurol India, 60(1), 79-81.
- Daftary AS, Walker JM, Farney RJ (2011 Oct 15). NREM sleep parasomnia associated with Chiari I malformation. J Clin Sleep Med, 7(5), 526-9.
- Farney RJ, Walker JM, Cloward TV, Rhondeau S (2003 Feb). Sleep-disordered breathing associated with long-term opioid therapy. Chest, 123(2), 632-9.
Letter
- Correa D, Farney RJ, Chung F, Prasad A, Lam D, Wong J (2016 Mar). In Response [Letter to the editor]. Anesth Analg, 122(3), 915-6.
- Chung F, Liao P, Farney R (2015 Jun). Correlation between the STOP-Bang Score and the Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea [Letter to the editor]. Anesthesiology, 122(6), 1436-7.
Abstract
- Farney RJ, Cloward TV, Walker JM, Nuttall RT (). Does Consultation with a Sleep Medicine Specialist Improve Compliance with Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Therapy? [Abstract]. 12th Annual Congress of the European Respiratory Society.