John C. Fang,
MD
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology
Languages Spoken: English
John Fang M.D., is the Division Chief and Professor Medicine of the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Utah Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Institute. His clinical interests include treatment, diagnosis, and continuing care for gastrointestinal diseases and endoscopy. He specializes in Barrett's Esophagus, Enteral Nutrition, Esophageal Diseases, GI Motility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Therapeutic Endoscopy.
Dr. Fang received his Medical Degree from Washington University School of Medicine in 1989. He received training in Internal Medicine from Temple University Hospital and Gastroenterology at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center. Dr. Fang is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Fang is the Clinical Director for the Division of Gastroenterology and Medical Director of Endoscopy at the University of Utah Hospital.
He is currently a member of the American College of Gastroenterology Publications Committee, a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Public Relations Committee. He also serves on the Clinical Operations Committee for the University of Utah Medical Group.
Clinical Locations
Endoscopy
801-213-9797
Gastroenterology
801-213-9797
Fax: (801) 213-9919
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center
801-213-9797
Fax: (801) 585-2621
Gastroenterology, Area E
801-213-9797
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Professor (Clinical) Community Physician Group - Affiliated Physician |
| Academic Divisions | Gastroenterology Physicians |
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's explanation of condition/problem
4.5/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.6/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.6/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
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
February 07, 2022
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
I appreciated that this Dr worked me into his busy schedule. I was hoping for help as I cannot swallow or eat. I was told "do the best you can" I already felt I was doing the best I could.
UofU Patient
January 16, 2022
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Excellent doctor, I feel privileged to be his patient.
UofU Patient
December 29, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr Fang told me how to take my meds, by the way is working and to contact him before June due date for my encoscopy, if not feeling better.
UofU Patient
December 28, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Excellent physician who took time to answer my questions and discuss my concerns. I would highly recommend.
UofU Patient
December 16, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Excellent provider interactions. I would readily recommend Dr. Fang to family and friends.
UofU Patient
October 01, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr Fang was very attentive to my concerns. I didn't feel rushed.
UofU Patient
September 16, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Outstanding team of my healthcare helpers. Thank you all!
UofU Patient
August 12, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
I would recommend him for his skill as a physician. However I could not recommend him on the ease of seeing him. His schedule is challenging.
UofU Patient
August 07, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Already did, brother in law has already completed his surgery with Dr. Fang.
UofU Patient
August 05, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
It is difficult to hear that the pain you are feeling is 'all in your head', no matter how many times the doctor tries to sugar coat it. I know my pain is real.
UofU Patient
July 10, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
They did not listen nor ask any questions that were related to my concerns. Very cavalier and dismissive.
UofU Patient
May 25, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
I was impressed that I was given 15 minutes to over every question and scenario. I felt like I was the only patient this doctor wanted to visit with. It was very personal and effective.
UofU Patient
April 22, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Fang was kind, listened to my concerns and explained everything clearly
UofU Patient
April 17, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Doctor is very charming but the meeting felt rushed - we only talked for 10-15 minutes
UofU Patient
April 08, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Fang is very knowledgeable and shows great interest in what I have to say. I feel he is the best GI I have ever seen.
UofU Patient
April 07, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Fang is outstanding!
UofU Patient
March 02, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Fang is all-around excellent in the care he provides.
UofU Patient
February 26, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
dr. fang is a very caring and competent physician. he projects this in person or on video. i am grateful to have him as my long standing physician.
UofU Patient
February 11, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
I appreciate Dr. Fang's expertise, which I need for my complex and ongoing medical challenges, but I cannot reccommends him because follow-up is nearly impossible with his over booked schedule.
UofU Patient
February 06, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Fine help.
UofU Patient
January 03, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Fang is very honest about my condition and his findings.
UofU Patient
December 26, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
I know very few people with this condition.. Dr. Fang is great
UofU Patient
July 18, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Still waiting for follow up.
UofU Patient
July 17, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Good experiance to finally talk to someone with knowledge of rare condition that I as a patient had already studied extensively.
John Fang M.D., is the Division Chief and Professor Medicine of the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Utah Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Institute. His clinical interests include treatment, diagnosis, and continuing care for gastrointestinal diseases and endoscopy. He specializes in Barrett's Esophagus, Enteral Nutrition, Esophageal Diseases, GI Motility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Therapeutic Endoscopy.
Dr. Fang received his Medical Degree from Washington University School of Medicine in 1989. He received training in Internal Medicine from Temple University Hospital and Gastroenterology at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center. Dr. Fang is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Fang is the Clinical Director for the Division of Gastroenterology and Medical Director of Endoscopy at the University of Utah Hospital.
He is currently a member of the American College of Gastroenterology Publications Committee, a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Public Relations Committee. He also serves on the Clinical Operations Committee for the University of Utah Medical Group.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Professor (Clinical) Community Physician Group - Affiliated Physician |
| Academic Divisions | Gastroenterology Physicians |
Research Interests
- Enteral Nutrition
- Gastrostomy
- Esophageal Diseases
- Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Education History
| Fellowship | University of Virginia Health Sciences Center Gastroenterology Fellow, 1998 |
| Residency | Temple University Hospital Internal Medicine Resident, 1992 |
| Professional Medical | Washington University School of Medicine Medicine M.D., 1989 |
| Undergraduate | Washington University Biology A.B., 1985 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Dixon RE, McDonough S, Fang JC (2021). Abdominal Wall Hematoma Resulting From Abdominal Pressure Applied During Colonoscopy. ACG Case Rep J, 8(7), e00640.
- McKenzie P, Fang J, Davis J, Qiu Y, Zhang Y, Adler DG, Gawron AJ (2020). Safety of endoscopist-directed nurse-administered balanced propofol sedation in patients with severe systemic disease (ASA class III). Gastrointest Endosc, 94(1), 124-130.
- Gawron AJ, Horner B, Zurbuchen R, Boynton K, Fang J (2021). A comprehensive intervention to enhance inpatient colon preparation quality for colonoscopy. Minerva Gastroenterol (Torino).
- Fogarty M, Orr JA, Sakata D, Brewer L, Johnson K, Fang JC, Kuck K (2019). A comparison of ventilation with a non-invasive ventilator versus standard O2 with a nasal cannula for colonoscopy with moderate sedation using propofol. J Clin Monit Comput, 34(6), 1215-1221.
- Peterson K, Clayton F, Qeadan F, Gorman D, Robson J, Allen-Brady K, Fang JC (2020). Esophageal Eosinophilia Is Common Among Relatives of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Patients. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol.
- Peterson KA, Gleich GJ, Limaye NS, Crispin H, Robson J, Fang J, Saffari H, Clayton F, Leiferman KM (2019). Eosinophil granule major basic protein 1 deposition in eosinophilic esophagitis correlates with symptoms independent of eosinophil counts. Dis Esophagus, 32(11).
- Dixon R, Burton S, Taylor LJ, Richeson BL, Fang JC (2019). Bezoar formation on percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy tube causing gastric outlet obstruction and small-intestinal intussusception. VideoGIE, 4(9), 416-417.
- McVay TR, Garrett G C, Celena B P, Klaus B, Fang JC, Chapman WW, Samore MH, Gawron AJ (2019). Natural Language Processing Accurately Identifies Dysphagia Indications for Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures in a Large US Integrated Healthcare System: Implications for Classifying Overuse and Quality Measurement. AMIA Jt Summits Transl Sci Proc, 2019, 665-671.
- Patel J, Fang J, Taylor LJ, Adler DG, Gawron AJ (2019). Safety and efficacy of non-anesthesiologist administration of propofol sedation during esophagogastroduodenoscopy in the intensive care unit. Endosc Int Open, 7(4), E625-E629.
- Dixon R, Adler DG, Sossenheimer M, Taylor LJ, Fang JC (2019). Corneal injury after routine gastrointestinal endoscopy with moderate sedation. Ann Gastroenterol, 32(4), 419-421.
- Sullivan S, Swain J, Woodman G, Edmundowicz S, Hassanein T, Shayani V, Fang JC, Noar M, Eid G, English WJ, Tariq N, Larsen M, Jonnalagadda SS, Riff DS, Ponce J, Early D, Volckmann E, Ibele AR, Spann MD, Krishnan K, Bucobo JC, Pryor A (2018). Randomized sham-controlled trial of the 6-month swallowable gas-filled intragastric balloon system for weight loss. Surg Obes Relat Dis, 14(12), 1876-1889.
- Gawron AJ, Cole G, Hu N, Thompson WK, Fang J, Samore M (2017). Regional Variability of Repeat Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Use in the National Veteran Population. Dig Dis Sci, 62(9), 2303-2310.
- Peterson KA, Cobell WJ, Clayton FC, Krishnamurthy C, Ying J, Pease LF 3rd, Saffari H, Georgelas A, Fang J, Gleich GJ, Leiferman KM (2015). Extracellular Eosinophil Granule Protein Deposition in Ringed Esophagus with Sparse Eosinophils. Dig Dis Sci, 60(9), 2646-53.
- Siddiqui AA, Mehendiratta V, Loren D, Kowalski T, Fang J, Hilden K, Adler DG (11/21/2012). Self-Expanding Metal Stents (SEMS) for Preoperative Biliary Decompression in Patients with Resectable and Borderline-Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: Outcomes in 241 Patients. Dig Dis Sci.
- Tuteja AK, Fang JC, Al-Suqi M, Stoddard GJ, Hale DC (2012). Double-blind placebo-controlled study of mesalamine in post-infective irritable bowel syndrome--a pilot study. Scand J Gastroenterol, 47(10), 1159-64.
- Siddiqui AA, Sarkar A, Beltz S, Lewis J, Loren D, Kowalski T, Fang J, Hilden K, Adler DG (7/1/2012). Placement of fully covered self-expandable metal stents in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer before neoadjuvant therapy. Gastrointest Endosc, 76(1), 44-51.
- Fang JC, Delegge MH (2011). Enteral feeding in the critically ill: the role of the gastroenterologist. Am J Gastroenterol, 106(6), 1032-7; quiz 1038.
- Mackenzie SH, Go M, Chadwick B, Thomas K, Fang J, Kuwada S, Lamphier S, Hilden K, Peterson K (2008). Eosinophilic oesophagitis in patients presenting with dysphagia--a prospective analysis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 28(9), 1140-6.
- Fang JC, Sarosiek I, Yamamoto Y, Liu J, Mittal RK (1999). Cholinergic blockade inhibits gastro-oesophageal reflux and transient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation through a central mechanism. Gut, 44(5), 603-7.
Review
- Silon B, Fang JC (2016). Advances in Nutritional Delivery Interventions. [Review]. Tech Gastrointest Endosc.
- JC Fang, CJ Murphy (2/2014). Direct Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy: Who, When, How, and What to Avoid. [Review]. Pract Gastroenterol.
Book Chapter
- Fang JC, Kinikini M (2017). Enteral Access Devices. In Mueller C, Lord L, Marian M, McClave S, Miller S (Eds.), The ASPEN Adult Nutrition Support Core Curriculum (3rd Edition). Silver Spring, MD: American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
- Fang JC, McKenzie PM, Bielefeldt K, Ibele A, Gould J (). Medical Management of Gastroparesis.
Case Report
Letter
Patent
- Fang J, Adams M, McCreedy D, Nieman T, Gallano O, Richins B, Andrus S. (2013). Optically guided feeding tube, catheters and associated methods. U.S. Patent No. 8361041. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.