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37 4.6 out of 5 Patient Rating

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J. Robinson Singleton, MD is Director of the Neurophysiology Laboratory at the Salt Lake City Veterans Administration Hospital. He teaches neuromuscular disease diagnosis and electrodiagnostic techniques to neurology, physical medicine, and rehabilitation residents, and has helped train 15 neuromuscular fellows. Dr. Singleton also serves on the Centers for Translational and Clinical Science Advisory Board, and is a grant review panelist for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the American Diabetes Association.

CLINICAL AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:
General Neurology
Neuromuscular Disease
Nerve Conduction studies and electromyography
Skin biopsy for intraepidermal nerve fiber density

Clinical Locations

Clinical Neurosciences Center

801-585-7575

175 North Medical Drive East
Salt Lake City, UT  84132
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Specialties

  • EMG
  • General Neurology
  • Neurology
  • Neuromuscular Diseases

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Neurology - Professor
Academic Divisions Neuromuscular
Board Certification American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Clinical Neurophysiology)

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

4.7/ 5

Care provider's explanation of condition/problem

4.5/ 5

Care provider's effort to include me in decisions

4.6/ 5

Wait time at clinic

3.9/ 5

Care provider's concern for questions & worries

4.5/ 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 12, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1

5 out of 5 stars

I was given very thorough answers to any questions, and also very thorough explanations of what my symptoms might represent as well as the proper course of detecting and treating any possible diagnosis I may receive. I was also treated with respect and felt like I was listened to and taken seriously.

UofU Patient August 26, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Just a long wait to begin call and in between the resident dr and Dr Singleton. I did enjoy not having to travel or to have to clean up (I know I am lazy)!!

UofU Patient August 28, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1

5 out of 5 stars

The doctor seemed to be very competent - it was just having to wait 50 minutes for him that was frustrating.

UofU Patient July 05, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1

5 out of 5 stars

Clinic and doctor's patient load results in very long wait times.

UofU Patient May 24, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1

5 out of 5 stars

There's a reason Dr. Singleton is in such demand. He has a very good bedside manner and overall care and concern.

UofU Patient April 18, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Singleton, Angela Stonebreaker and Dr Stone are an amazing team. I am thrilled that I was able to get an appointment with him to get some answers regarding my horrible neuropathy

UofU Patient March 26, 2018

Even though the wait time to see Dr. Singleton was longer than usual, I totally understand and feel the value of the wait--he always spends whatever time is needed with me and is never rushed or anxious to get to the next patient.

UofU Patient March 23, 2018

Dr Singleton has always been very candid, thorough, and patient. I sincerely appreciate his comprehension and expertise of my medical problems. He listens, responds, discusses, and makes good recommendations. I very much appreciate access to his expertise.

UofU Patient November 13, 2017

I like quick, calm,cool, still o.k.

UofU Patient July 11, 2017

I've been impressed with how thorough the visit is. He never seems rushed to move on like some doctors do.

UofU Patient February 22, 2017

Great experience with the entire staff starting from the registration desk and ending with the doctor. The only issue was the wait time.

UofU Patient August 28, 2015

I am very impressed with everyone at the clinic. They spent a lot of time asking questions, examination, and course of treatment. Very impressed.

UofU Patient August 22, 2015

He was very nice, but had to be honest in explaining that an error had been made in scheduling me to see him instead of Dr. Patel. So my trip to SLC was pretty much a waste. He was apologetic and understanding about my disappointment.

UofU Patient July 10, 2015

Was very impressed with the knowledge and concern of Doctors.

UofU Patient May 22, 2015

very good experience. care provider spent lots of time going over a plan to help with my condition.

UofU Patient December 11, 2014

I felt heard, cared about, and conversed with/from Dr. Singleton is a very compassionate manner.

UofU Patient December 04, 2014

The doctor spent a reasonable amount of time discussing my personal and family medical history to determine the nature/cause of my condition. He also spent a reasonable amount of time discussing previous tests and the nature of my condition, however, I think the would have been a little clearer and easier to understand with some sort of visual/graphic aid.

UofU Patient July 20, 2014

I have already recommended two friends.

UofU Patient May 20, 2014

I was very relieved by the kindness I recieved from everyone there.

UofU Patient March 28, 2014

I was impressed that the doctor and his staff spent so much time with me. I'm used to seeing the doctor for about 10 minutes. I felt like they were very thorough and answered all my concerns and questions. Time will tell if we will be able to determine the cause of my problems.

UofU Patient November 21, 2013

I really appreciate that the provider took time to review my records and understand the situation. He also did a great job explaining everything to me.

UofU Patient October 31, 2013

Dr Singleton spent a lot of time with me going over the results of my EMG, which I greatly appreciated. I thought that I might have to wait for the referring MD to talk to me about the results. Dr Singleton is very kind and explains things well.

UofU Patient May 14, 2013

Excellent

UofU Patient May 03, 2013

Dr. Singleton & Dr. Gibson have exceeded my expectations. I have already discussed how exceptional they are with my family physician (Craig Julien, MD)(20 plus years). I've seen several neurologist not associated with the University of Utah, I was not impressed with any of them. I search out my retired Orthopedic Surgeon's PA, Jared Spackman, P.A. for the name of a good Neurologist. He recommended Dr. Singleton. Thank you, Dr. Singleton for the excellent training you ar providing Dr. Gibson (and I'm sure others). Thank you, Dr. Gibson for your excellent treatment.

UofU Patient March 24, 2013

I had an amazing experience, and so appreciated the time spent with me by Dr. Singleton.

UofU Patient March 07, 2013

Outstanding in office care.

UofU Patient January 14, 2013

Both Dr Onofrei and Dr Singleton were exceptional in engaging me in conversation and addressing my concerns and their understanding and recommendations

UofU Patient November 23, 2012

Dr Singleton is a very professional Doctor. We also really appreciated Dr Gibson.

UofU Patient October 04, 2012

We couldn't ask for better care givers.

UofU Patient September 22, 2012

The PA was very good. Dr. Singleton was fantastic. His bedside manner was excellent. He explained my situation perfectly, and I have the highest confidence in his diagnosis. Everyone treated me with the utmost respect, courtesy, and concern.

UofU Patient July 12, 2012

We were so impressed that we truly felt the long drive and expense of the hotel rooms were well worth the trip. HE gave us a lot of information and solutions that we are going to try and implement over the next few months. I am grateful for the my chart

UofU Patient July 05, 2012

good

UofU Patient June 28, 2012

Dr. Singleton is marvelous.

UofU Patient March 12, 2012

Dr. Singleton was amazing

UofU Patient February 13, 2012

Excellent individual care by staff, and especially effective care from "team" of resident, staff doc, and other helpers.

UofU Patient January 30, 2012

I'm always very impressed by the level of care and attention given.

UofU Patient January 23, 2012

So far Im very pleased and impressed with the physicians that are treating me.

J. Robinson Singleton, MD is Director of the Neurophysiology Laboratory at the Salt Lake City Veterans Administration Hospital. He teaches neuromuscular disease diagnosis and electrodiagnostic techniques to neurology, physical medicine, and rehabilitation residents, and has helped train 15 neuromuscular fellows. Dr. Singleton also serves on the Centers for Translational and Clinical Science Advisory Board, and is a grant review panelist for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the American Diabetes Association.

CLINICAL AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:
General Neurology
Neuromuscular Disease
Nerve Conduction studies and electromyography
Skin biopsy for intraepidermal nerve fiber density

Academic Locations

School of Medicine

801-581-6873

30 N 1900 E
3R 242B
Salt Lake City, UT  84132

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Neurology - Professor
Academic Divisions Neuromuscular
Board Certification American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Clinical Neurophysiology)

Education History

Research Fellow University of Michigan
Neurology
Research Fellow
Fellowship University of Michigan

Fellow
Residency University of Michigan Hospitals
Neurology
Resident
Internship Boston City Hospital

Intern
Professional Medical University of Colorado

M.D.
Undergraduate Davidson College
History
B.A.

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Thomas S, Ajroud-Driss S, Dimachkie MM, Gibbons C, Freeman R, Simpson DM, Singleton JR, Smith AG, PNRR Study Group, Hke A (2019). Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry: A prospective cohort. J Peripher Nerv Syst, 24(1), 39-47.
  2. Kolb NA, Smith AG, Singleton JR, Beck SL, Howard D, Dittus K, Karafiath S, Mooney K (2017). Chemotherapy-related neuropathic symptom management: a randomized trial of an automated symptom-monitoring system paired with nurse practitioner follow-up. Support Care Cancer, 26(5), 1607-1615.
  3. Kluding PM, Singleton JR, Pasnoor M, Dimachkie MM, Barohn RJ, Smith AG, Marcus RL (2016). Activity for Diabetic Polyneuropathy (ADAPT): Study Design and Protocol for a 2-Site Randomized Controlled Trial. Phys Ther, 97(1), 20-31.
  4. Kolb NA, Smith AG, Singleton JR, Beck SL, Stoddard GJ, Brown S, Mooney K (2016). The Association of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms and the Risk of Falling. JAMA Neurol, 73(7), 860-6.
  5. Vinik AI, Smith AG, Singleton JR, Callaghan B, Freedman BI, Tuomilehto J, Bordier L, Bauduceau B, Roche F (2016). Normative Values for Electrochemical Skin Conductances and Impact of Ethnicity on Quantitative Assessment of Sudomotor Function. Diabetes Technol Ther, 18(6), 391-8.
  6. Singleton JR, Smith AG, Marcus RL (2015). Exercise as Therapy for Diabetic and Prediabetic Neuropathy. Curr Diab Rep, 15(12), 120.
  7. Tavakoli M, Ferdousi M, Petropoulos IN, Morris J, Pritchard N, Zhivov A, Ziegler D, Pacaud D, Romanchuk K, Perkins BA, Lovblom LE, Bril V, Singleton JR, Smith G, Boulton AJ, Efron N, Malik RA (2015). Normative values for corneal nerve morphology assessed using corneal confocal microscopy: a multinational normative data set. Diabetes Care, 38(5), 838-43.
  8. Kinard KI, Smith AG, Singleton JR, Lessard MK, Katz BJ, Warner JE, Crum AV, Mifflin MD, Brennan KC, Digre KB (2015). Chronic migraine is associated with reduced corneal nerve fiber density and symptoms of dry eye. Headache, 55(4), 543-9.
  9. Singleton JR, Marcus RL, Lessard MK, Jackson JE, Smith AG (2014). Supervised exercise improves cutaneous reinnervation capacity in metabolic syndrome patients. Ann Neurol, 77(1), 146-53.
  10. Hamid HS, Mervak CM, Mnch AE, Robell NJ, Hayes JM, Porzio MT, Singleton JR, Smith AG, Feldman EL, Lentz SI (2014). Hyperglycemia- and neuropathy-induced changes in mitochondria within sensory nerves. Ann Clin Transl Neurol, 1(10), 799-812.
  11. Singleton JR, Marcus RL, Jackson JE, K Lessard M, Graham TE, Smith AG (2014). Exercise increases cutaneous nerve density in diabetic patients without neuropathy. Ann Clin Transl Neurol, 1(10), 844-9.
  12. Smith AG, Lessard M, Reyna S, Doudova M, Singleton JR (2014). The diagnostic utility of Sudoscan for distal symmetric peripheral neuropathy. J Diabetes Complications, 28(4), 511-6.
  13. Cortez M, Singleton JR, Smith AG (2014). Glucose intolerance, metabolic syndrome, and neuropathy. Handb Clin Neurol, 126, 109-22.
  14. Smith AG, Kim G, Porzio M, Allen B, Koach M, Mifflin M, Digre K, Keung BM, Singleton JR (2013). Corneal confocal microscopy is efficient, well-tolerated, and reproducible. J Peripher Nerv Syst, 18(1), 54-8.
  15. Smith AG, Singleton JR (2008). Impaired glucose tolerance and neuropathy. Neurologist, 14(1), 23-9.
  16. Singleton JR (2005). Evaluation and treatment of painful peripheral polyneuropathy. Semin Neurol, 25(2), 185-95.
  17. Singleton JR, Smith AG, Russell JW, Feldman EL (2003). Microvascular complications of impaired glucose tolerance. Diabetes, 52(12), 2867-73.
  18. Singleton JR, Feldman EL (2001). Insulin-like growth factor-I in muscle metabolism and myotherapies. Neurobiol Dis, 8(4), 541-54.
  19. Ahnen DJ, Singleton JR, Hoops TC, Kloppel TM (1986). Posttranslational processing of secretory component in the rat jejunum by a brush border metalloprotease. J Clin Invest, 77(6), 1841-8.

Editorial

  1. Burns TM, Smith GA, Allen JA, Amato AA, Arnold WD, Barohn R, Benatar M, Bird SJ, Bromberg M, Chahin N, Ciafaloni E, Cohen JA, Corse A, Crum BA, David WS, Dimberg E, Sousa EA, Donofrio PD, Dyck PJ, Engel AG, Ensrud ER, Ferrante M, Freimer M, Gable KL, Gibson S, Gilchrist JM, Goldstein JM, Gooch CL, Goodman BP, Gorelov D, Gospe SM Jr, Goyal NA, Guidon AC, Guptill JT, Gutmann L, Gutmann L, Gwathmey K, Harati Y, Harper CM Jr, Hehir MK, Hobson-Webb LD, Howard JF Jr, Jackson CE, Johnson N, Jones SM, Juel VC, Kaminski HJ, Karam C, Kennelly KD, Khella S, Khoury J, Kincaid JC, Kissel JT, Kolb N, Lacomis D, Ladha S, Larriviere D, Lewis RA, Li Y, Litchy WJ, Logigian E, Lou JS, MacGowen DJ, Maselli R, Massey JM, Mauermann ML, Mathews KD, Meriggioli MN, Miller RG, Moon JS, Mozaffar T, Nations SP, Nowak RJ, Ostrow LW, Pascuzzi RM, Peltier A, Ruzhansky K, Richman DP, Ross MA, Rubin DI, Russell JA, Sachs GM, Salajegheh MK, Saperstein DS, Scelsa S, Selcen D, Shaibani A, Shieh PB, Silvestri NJ, Singleton JR, Smith BE, So YT, Solorzano G, Sorenson EJ, Srinivasen J, Tavee J, Tawil R, Thaisetthawatkul P, Thornton C, Trivedi J, Vernino S, Wang AK, Webb TA, Weiss MD, Windebank AJ, Wolfe GI (2015). Editorial by concerned physicians: Unintended effect of the orphan drug act on the potential cost of 3,4-diaminopyridine. Muscle Nerve, 53(2), 165-8.

ADAPT Study

Description: Recruiting Keywords: diabetic nerve pain, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, exercise, dietary counseling Principal Investigator: Rob Singleton

CSSC-001

Description: Active, not recruiting Keywords: Clinical Trials, COVID-19, Coronavirus Principal Investigator: Rob Singleton

PNRR

Description: Recruiting Keywords: Registry, Peripheral Neuropathy, Painful neuropathy Principal Investigator: Rob Singleton

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