Raza Patel
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Raza Patel, MD, MPH

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services

Salt Lake City
801-213-3599

Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton

Riverton
801-213-3599

  • Dr. Raza A. Patel received his master’s degree in public health and his medical degree at the University Of Utah School Of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency and fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at SUNY at Buffalo at the Women and Children´s Hospital of Buffalo. Dr. Patel is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology and has been clinical faculty at the University of Utah since 2011.

    Dr. Patel is an Assistant Professor (Clinical) of Pediatrics at the University of Utah and is director of the Pediatric Endoscopy Unit where he provides advanced endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. He also staffs the Esophageal and Airway Center.

    His clinical and research interests include esophageal diseases and disorders. He has published many gastroenterology journal articles and book chapters.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Gastroenterology)

  • Dr. Raza A. Patel received his master’s degree in public health and his medical degree at the University Of Utah School Of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency and fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at SUNY at Buffalo at the Women and Children´s Hospital of Buffalo. Dr. Patel is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology and has been clinical faculty at the University of Utah since 2011.

    Dr. Patel is an Assistant Professor (Clinical) of Pediatrics at the University of Utah and is director of the Pediatric Endoscopy Unit where he provides advanced endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. He also staffs the Esophageal and Airway Center.

    His clinical and research interests include esophageal diseases and disorders. He has published many gastroenterology journal articles and book chapters.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary
    Academic Divisions Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Gastroenterology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Gastroenterology - SUNY at Buffalo Program Fellow
    Pediatrics - SUNY at Buffalo Program Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine M.D.
    Public Health - University of Utah DFPM M.P.H.
    Undergraduate Human Development & Family Studies - University of Utah B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Segura S, Lowichik A, Patel R (2024). Intestinal spirochetosis in an immunocompetent pediatric patient. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 79(1), 191-192. (Read full article)
    2. Blaseg NA, Robson JO, Patel RA, Asfour F, Pohl JF (2024). Gastrointestinal Pathologies in Pediatric Patients With Cystic Fibrosis Undergoing Endoscopy: A Single-Center Retrospective Review Over 15 Years. Cureus, 16(4), e59018. (Read full article)
    3. Jaramillo C, Ermarth AK, Collier JS, Pohl JF, Patel RA (2023). Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Utility in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders. Cureus, 15(5), e38553. (Read full article)
    4. Hoffman MR, Schiffer B, Patel RA, Smith ME (2022). "I've never been able to burp": Preliminary description of retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 161, 111261. (Read full article)
    5. McClain A, OGorman M, Barbagelata C, Patel R, Lowichik A, Peterson K, Guthery S, Robson J (2019). Adherence to Biopsy and Follow-Up Guidelines in a Population-Based Cohort of Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 18(11), 2620-2622. (Read full article)
    6. Catharine M Walsh 1, Douglas S Fishman 2, Diana G Lerner 3, NASPGHAN Endoscopy and Procedures Committee Najma N Ahmed, Jane Alookaran, Ayesha S Baig, Tavleen Bhatia, Samuel Bitton, Herbert Brill, Nicholas J Carman, Lillian J Choi, Ben Freiberg, Reinaldo Garcia, Roberto Gugig, Andrew S Huang-Pacheco, Clifton S Huang, Muhammad A Khan, Robert E Kramer, Petar Mamula, Michael A Manfredi, Randolph M McConnie, Cortney B Menchini, Ericka Montijo-Barrios, Kenneth Ng, Inna Novak, Pratikkumar Patel, Raza A Patel, Karen A Queliza, Albert M Ross, Ramy Sabe, Abdul R Shahein, Yamen Smadi, Kalpesh Thakkar, Elizabeth C Utterson, David S Vitale, Russell F Zwiener (2020). Pediatric Endoscopy in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019: A North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Position Paper. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 70(6), 741-750.
    7. Robson J, Korgenski K, Parsons K, McClain A, Barbagelata C, Allen-Brady K, Patel R, OGorman M, Peterson K, Guthery S (2019). Sensitivity and Specificity of Administrative Medical Coding for Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 69(2), e49-e53. (Read full article)
    8. Robson J, OGorman M, McClain A, Mutyala K, Davis C, Barbagelata C, Wheeler J, Firszt R, Smith K, Patel R, Peterson K, Lowichik A, Guthery S (2018). Incidence and Prevalence of Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Utah Based on a 5-Year Population-Based Study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 17(1), 107-114.e1. (Read full article)
    9. McClain A, Jaramillo C, Patel RA, Robson J (2017). Evaluation of Esophagitis Using Endoscopic Narrow Band Imaging. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 67(6), e123. (Read full article)
    10. Lansing AH, McDonald C, Patel RA, Meihls S, Crowell K, Chatfield B, Pohl JF (2015). Vitamin D deficiency in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis: associated risk factors in the northern United States. South Med J, 108(3), 164-9. (Read full article)
    11. Crowell KR, Patel RA, Fluchel M, Lowichik A, Bryson S, Pohl JF (2013). Endoscopy in the diagnosis of intestinal graft-versus-host disease: is lower endoscopy with biopsy as effective in diagnosis as upper endoscopy combined with lower endoscopy? Pediatr Blood Cancer, 60(11), 1798-800. (Read full article)
    12. Patel R, Baker SS, Liu W, Desai S, Alkhouri R, Kozielsi R, Mastrandrea L, Sarfraz A, Cai W, Vlassara H, Patel MS, Baker RD, ZHU L (2012). Effect of dietary advanced glycation end products on mouse liver. PLoS One.
    13. Ansari F, Baker RD, Patel RA, Baker SS (2011). Varicella immunity in inflammatory bowel disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 53(4), 386-388.
    14. Pohl JF, Patel R, Zobell JT, Lin E, Korgenski EK, Crowell K, MacKay MW, Richman A, Larsen C, Chatfield BA (2011). Clostridium difficile Infection and Proton Pump Inhibitor Use in Hospitalized Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients. Gastroenterol Res Pract, 2011, Article ID 3450.
    15. Patel RA, Baker SS, Sayej WN, Baker RD (2011). Two Cases of Helicobacter pylori-Negative Gastric Outlet Obstruction in Children. Case Rep Gastrointest Med, 2011, Article ID 7498.
    16. Sayej WN, AlKhouri R, Baker RD, Patel R, Baker SS (05/24/2011). Esophagitis in Children with Celiac Disease. Gastroenterology, 2011.
    17. Pohl JF, Patel R, Zobell JT, Lin E, Korgenski EK, Crowell K, Mackay MW, Richman A, Larsen C, Chatfield BA (2011). Clostridium difficile Infection and Proton Pump Inhibitor Use in Hospitalized Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients. Gastroenterol Res Pract, 2011, 345012. (Read full article)
    18. Zhi L, Baker SS, Liu W, Tao MH, Patel R, Nowak NJ, Baker RD (2010). Lipid in the livers of adolescents with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: combined effects of pathways on steatosis. PMID: 21075404. Metabolism.
    19. Baker SS, Faden H, Sayej W, Patel R, Baker RD (2010). Increasing Incidence of Community-Associated Atypical Clostridium difficile Disease in Children. PubMed PMID: 20150212. Clin Pediatr (Phila).
    20. Srivastava R, Stone BL, Patel R, Swenson M, Davies A, Maloney CG, Young PC, James BC (2009). Delays in discharge in a tertiary care pediatric hospital. J Hosp Med, 4(8), 481-5. (Read full article)
    21. Sayej W, Patel R, Baker R, Tron E, Baker S (2009). Treatment with High Dose Proton Pump Inhibitors Helps Distinguish Eosinophilic Esophagitis from Non-Eosinophilic Esophagitis. (*Co-Author). J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 49(4), 393-399.

    Book Chapter

    1. Patel, RA, Deneau M (2014). Infectious Colitis. In Pohl, J, Gelfond, D. (Eds.), A Colour Handbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology (1). London: Manson Publishing.
    2. Patel RA, Bambach B (2011). Graft vs Host Disease. In Sondheimer JM, Waasdrop-Hurtado C (Eds.), The NASPGHAN Fellows Concise Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology , Hepatology and Nutrition (First, pp. 591-596). New York: Castle Connolly Graduate Medical Publishing.

    Case Report

    1. Patel RA, Baker SS, Sayej WN, Baker RD (2011). Two Cases of Helicobacter pylori-Negative Gastric Outlet Obstruction in Children. Case Rep Gastrointest Med, 2011, 749850. (Read full article)

    Abstract

    1. N Blaseg, J Robson, R Patel, J Pohl (2024). Gastrointestinal pathologies in children with cystic fibrosis undergoing endoscopy: A single-center retrospective review [Abstract]. 23(S@), S351.
    2. Brian A Cohn, Austin Lamb, Pavle Medvidovic, Jamie Chen, Melissa K Trieu, Nikki Jamshidbaigi, Jaya Punati, Hillel Naon, Tanaz F Danialifar, Raza A Patel, Susan Dallabrida (2021). Automatic Image Segmentation to Preprocess Pediatric Stool Photos, DIA Global Annual Meeting, June 27 2021, Virtual, abstract available at https://www.diaglobal.org/en/flagship/dia-2021/program/about-our-offerings/posters/Poster-Presentations/Poster-Presentations-Details?ParentProductID=9136341&ProductID=9582526&AbstractID=95199 [Abstract].
    3. Susan Dallabrida, Melissa K Trieu, Nikki Jamshidbaigi, Jamie Chen, Pavle Medvidovic, Austin Lamb, Hillel Naon, Raza A Patel, Jaya Punati, Tanaz F Danialifar, and Brian A Cohn (2021). Clinician Versus Caregiver Ratings of Pediatric Stool Consistency, DIA Global Annual Meeting, June 27-July 01, Virtual [Abstract].
    4. Sayej WN, Patel RA, Baker RD, Tron ED, Crawley AM, Baker SS (2008). High dose acid suppression distinguishes severe reflux esophagitis from eosinophilic esophagitis Gastroenterology 134:A-58, 2008. (Presented as a Poster) [Abstract]. 134, A-58.

    Report

    1. Jennifer Goldman-Luthy, MD, MRP, FAAP Reviewer Raza Patel, MD, MPH (2021). Constipation: Medical Home Portal A comprehensive document on Description, Clinical Assessment, Treatment and Management of constipation.  In addition the report features resources for clinicians and families. Report available at: https://www.medicalhomeportal.org/diagnoses-and-conditions/constipation#Authorstagless. Medical Home Portal.

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Patel R (Nov/Dec 2008). JPGN Podcast November/December 2008 [Podcast]. Available: http://download.lww.com/downloads/eJP/jpgn/podcasts/NovemberDecember_2008.mp3.
    2. Patel R (2008). JPGN Podcast October 2008 [Podcast]. Available: http://download.lww.com/downloads/eJP/jpgn/podcasts/October_2008.mp3.