Scott R. Florell,
MD
Languages Spoken: English
Scott Florell, MD is one of four dermatopathologists in the department that analyzes skin biopsies. He uses his clinical and dermatopathology skills to assist our clinicians in diagnosing skin diseases. His main clinical focus I diagnosing and treating patients with skin cancer. Dr. Florell is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology, dermatology and dermatopathology.
Clinical Locations
University Hospital
Dermatology, Clinic 28801-581-2955
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Dermatology
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Professor |
| Board Certification | American Board of Dermatology (Dermatology) American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Dermatopathology) National Board of Medical Examiners American Board of Pathology (Anatomic & Clinical) |
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
4.9/ 5
Care provider spoke using clear language
4.9/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.9/ 5
My confidence in care provider
4.9/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.9/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.7/ 5
Time care provider spent with me
4.9/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.9/ 5
Care provider's friendliness and courtesy
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
May 25, 2018
Dr. Florell always listens to my questions and explains things clearly and in a way I understand.
UofU Patient
May 22, 2018
Very gifted,compassionate doctor who reads patients and remembers them perfectly!
UofU Patient
December 15, 2017
Dr. Florell is very thorough and I am very comfortable leaving my care in his hands.
UofU Patient
December 15, 2017
I highly recommend Dr. Florell and always look forward to visiting him every 6 months.
UofU Patient
November 24, 2017
Dr. Florell is very personable and through as a skilled professional.
UofU Patient
June 27, 2017
I would highly recommend Dr. Florell to anyone. I have the utmost confidence in him.
UofU Patient
June 27, 2017
I appreciate the friendly bedside manner of Dr. Florell and would definitely recommend him.
UofU Patient
June 05, 2017
I so appreciate Dr. Florell's thorough care. He's good at helping me become a better partner in my care, and he mitigates the damage I've done in the past.
UofU Patient
May 08, 2017
excellent physician - Kind, careful, thorough, knowledgeable
UofU Patient
January 09, 2017
I always enjoy visiting with Dr. Florell and would recommend him to anyone.
UofU Patient
January 09, 2017
Dr. Florell always treats my husband and I with great compassion. We would recommend him to anyone.
UofU Patient
September 25, 2016
Very courteous and easy to talk to.
UofU Patient
August 12, 2016
I appreciate Dr. Florell's patience in answering all of my questions in a way I can understand.
UofU Patient
July 13, 2016
Dr. Florell has a great sense of humor. I always enjoy my visits with him. He shows concern and is very thorough. I would highly recommend him.
UofU Patient
July 11, 2016
Dr. Florell always shows great concern for myself and my husband. I would recommend him to anyone!
UofU Patient
May 09, 2016
Dr. Florell is exceptional in his approach.
UofU Patient
May 09, 2016
I've dealt with 6 different providers over the past 15 years. Everyone of them was fantastic. The wait time to get an appointment has been dramatically decreased. That has been my only complaint in years past
UofU Patient
April 29, 2016
Dr.Florel is very conscientious and thorough in his examination, and manages to also be friendly and courteous while doing so.This physician is trulyTopFlight !
UofU Patient
April 25, 2016
Dr. & Resident were excellent.
UofU Patient
March 21, 2016
Dr. Florell was very easy to talk to and open about his knowledge and opinions for treatment. He was nice enough to admit that my condition was not one that he specialized in, and referred me to another physician for a follow-up opinion. The only aspect I wish would have been done differently, was when I was scheduling my appointment asking for a physician who specialized in my condition, that the scheduling assistant would have known which physician to refer me to from the get go. I could have saved some time and money by only scheduling one office visit instead of two.
UofU Patient
March 08, 2016
Dr. Florell is an excellent doctor and has gone beyond my expectations with concern for my care.
UofU Patient
January 08, 2016
Dr. Florell is very personable and thorough. i appreciate how he follows up with what he says that he will do.
UofU Patient
December 07, 2015
Dr. Florell always takes great care of me. I have confidence in the treatment and advice that he gives to me each time I visit with him. I feel that he is very thorough. He saw my wife this time also and demonstrated great care with her too.
UofU Patient
November 09, 2015
I have total trust in Dr. Florel. He has always given me excellent care. When my appointment time is over, every one of my concerns have been addressed to my satisfaction. I can never remember any time when every one of my issues has been handled in such a highly professional manner.
UofU Patient
October 05, 2015
Dr. Florell did a wonderful job. I have seen many dermatologists and he is the best.
UofU Patient
September 23, 2015
This was one of the best medical experiences in my medical life. I was early (as usual). The MA came to get me 10 minutes before my appointment time. The dermatologist came in a few minutes before my appointment time. The physician was not dismissive of my concerns (in contradistinction to a previous dermatologist). The biopsy was done in a comfortable and timely manner. The physician gave me a chance to look at my slide under the microscope to explain his diagnosis. Everyone was courteous, friendly and professional. Great Job!
UofU Patient
September 11, 2015
just an excellent provider.
UofU Patient
September 01, 2015
Dr. Florell is the most sincere medical doctor I have ever had. He is professional yet extremely interested in you as a person. I understand he does not work with patients everyday, but is so good with people. It sure makes going to the doctor so much more pleasant. He does not have the ego issues that normally creates a barrier between you and the doctor.
UofU Patient
July 20, 2015
Excellent.
UofU Patient
June 15, 2015
The doctor was very friendly, but it felt like my exam was very short and not extremely thorough. The doctor calmed my worries somewhat, but did not express the same amount of concern and seemed to move somewhat quickly during my exam. I was told to come back in a year if I want, but there was no real urgency or follow up action.
UofU Patient
January 19, 2015
Dr Florell is excellent and very sincere.
UofU Patient
June 01, 2014
I already have recommended Dr. Florell to others.
UofU Patient
April 25, 2014
I feel that Dr. Florell is an exceptional care provider. His care for me and attention to my needs could not be better.
UofU Patient
April 07, 2014
I have been a patient of Dr. Florell's for several years and have always felt well cared for and in good hands.
UofU Patient
February 23, 2014
Dr. Florell is one of the best MDs that I have ever visited. He goes the extra mile in everything he does with me. Also, I feel that his quality of care and ability in his specialty is superb. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
UofU Patient
February 09, 2014
I haven't been to any physicians office that was this efficient, friendly and competent
UofU Patient
November 27, 2013
I always appreciate the time that Dr. Florell spends talking & explaining everything to me. I have every confidence in the care that he provides. He is not even a provider on my insurance plan & I still keep seeing him. He always follows through with what he tells me too & I really appreciate that.
UofU Patient
October 07, 2013
Dr. Florell has been my mother's doctor for years and I have taken her to appointments and observed how thorough he is and also how kind he is. I chose him for my doctor as I know he is extremely competent and has fabulous doctor/patient skills.
UofU Patient
July 29, 2013
Everyone else I talk with has a dermatologist who looks closely thru magnifying glasses and gets free samples of sunscreen. Dr. F seemed surprised that I was there but I received a postcard, so scheduled the appt. Would be nice to get a little positive reinforcement. Wasn't a bad experience, just a bit confusing.
UofU Patient
April 29, 2013
Hate going to the Doctor. This experience might make me change my mind. Excellent!
UofU Patient
March 11, 2013
Very considerate
UofU Patient
March 11, 2013
I have already recommended Dr. Florell to several others.
UofU Patient
February 25, 2013
Dr. Florell was fantastic. He felt confident that the little bump on my leg was a cyst and needn't be removed....but I was uneasy and he sensed that. He was happy to go the extra mile to remove it and set my mind at ease. Very friendly and professional and kind.
UofU Patient
February 19, 2013
Dr. Florell is thorough! He is a very good practitioner.
UofU Patient
December 10, 2012
I have been seeing Dr. Florell for many years and believe he is a great Dermatologist. I would not want to see anyone else.
UofU Patient
October 01, 2012
Very professional while friendly.
Dr. Scott Florell is an Associate Professor of Dermatology. With an interest in the education, career development, and mentoring of residents, Dr. Florell has been the Residency Program Director for the Department of Dermatology since 2010. He is a reviewer for several dermatopathology and dermatology journals and has authored or co-authored more than 80 journal articles with an emphasis on familial melanoma, nevus phenotype among familial melanoma kindreds, and cutaneous oncology.
Dr. Florell is particularly interested in the research of melanoma and pigmented lesions.
Academic Locations
School of Medicine
801-581-6465
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Dermatology
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Professor |
| Board Certification | American Board of Dermatology (Dermatology) American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Dermatopathology) National Board of Medical Examiners American Board of Pathology (Anatomic & Clinical) |
Research Interests
- Melanoma and Cutaneous Oncology
Education History
| Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Dermatology Resident |
| Internship | University of Utah School of Medicine Internal Medicine Intern |
| Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Pathology Resident |
| Professional Medical | University of Nebraska - Omaha Medicine M.D. |
| Undergraduate | University of Nebraska - Lincoln Biology B.S. |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Bowen AR, Burt L, Boucher K, Tristani-Firouzi P, Florell SR (2012). Use of proliferation rate, p53 staining and perforating elastic fibers in distinguishing keratoacanthoma from hypertrophic lichen planus: a pilot study. J Cutan Pathol, 39(2), 243-50.
- Bowen GM, Bowen AR, Florell SR (2011). Lentigo maligna: one size does not fit all. Arch Dermatol, 147(10), 1211-3.
- Summers E, Samadashwily G, Florell SR (2011). A unique presentation of an Epstein-Barr virus-associated natural killer/T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder in a white male adolescent. Arch Dermatol, 147(2), 216-20.
- Goodson AG, Florell SR, Boucher KM, Grossman D (2010). Low rates of clinical recurrence after biopsy of benign to moderately dysplastic melanocytic nevi. J Am Acad Dermatol, 62(4), 591-6.
- Chandler W, Zone J, Florell S (2009). C4d immunohistochemical stain is a sensitive method to confirm immunoreactant deposition in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue in bullous pemphigoid. J Cutan Pathol, 36(6), 655-9.
- Florell SR, Coffin CM (2009). Diagnostically Challenging Melanocytic Lesions in Children. Pathol Case Rev, 14(3), 85-92.
- Florell SR, Smoller BR, Boucher KM, Grossman D, Harris RM, Bowen GM, Leachman SA (2008). Sampling of melanocytic nevi for research purposes: a prospective, pilot study to determine effect on diagnosis. J Am Acad Dermatol, 59(5), 814-21.
- Florell SR, Meyer LJ, Boucher KM, Grossman D, Cannon-Albright LA, Harris RM, Samlowski WE, Zone JJ, Leachman SA (2008). Increased melanocytic nevi and nevus density in a G-34T CDKN2A/p16 melanoma-prone pedigree. J Invest Dermatol, 128(8), 2122-5.
- Wada DA, Perkins SL, Tripp S, Coffin CM, Florell SR (2007). Human herpesvirus 8 and iron staining are useful in differentiating Kaposi sarcoma from interstitial granuloma annulare. Am J Clin Pathol, 127(2), 263-70.
- McKenna JK, Florell SR (2007). Cost-effective dynamic telepathology in the Mohs surgery laboratory utilizing iChat AV videoconferencing software. Dermatol Surg, 33(1), 62-8; discussion 68.
- Florell SR, Thomas J, Grossman D (2007). Predominant formation of heavily pigmented dermal melanocytomas resembling 'animal-type' melanomas in hepatocyte growth factor (C57BL/6 x C3H)F1 mice following neonatal UV irradiation. J Cutan Pathol, 34(9), 667-74.
- Florell SR, Cessna M, Lundell RB, Boucher KM, Bowen GM, Harris RM, Petersen MJ, Zone JJ, Tripp S, Perkins SL (2006). Usefulness (or lack thereof) of immunophenotyping in atypical cutaneous T-cell infiltrates. Am J Clin Pathol, 125(5), 727-36.
- Florell SR, Bowen AR, Hanks AN, Murphy KJ, Grossman D (2005). Proliferation, apoptosis, and survivin expression in a spectrum of melanocytic nevi. J Cutan Pathol, 32(1), 45-9.
- Florell SR, Boucher KM, Garibotti G, Astle J, Kerber R, Mineau G, Wiggins C, Noyes RD, Tsodikov A, Cannon-Albright LA, Zone JJ, Samlowski WE, Leachman SA (2005). Population-based analysis of prognostic factors and survival in familial melanoma. J Clin Oncol, 23(28), 7168-77.
- Florell SR, Meyer LJ, Boucher KM, Porter-Gill PA, Hart M, Erickson J, Cannon-Albright LA, Pershing LK, Harris RM, Samlowski WE, Zone JJ, Leachman SA (2004). Longitudinal assessment of the nevus phenotype in a melanoma kindred. J Invest Dermatol, 123(3), 576-82.