Bradley J. Katz,
MD, PhD
Languages Spoken: English
Bradley Katz, MD, PhD, provides medical and surgical care of eye conditions including cataract, glaucoma, diabetes, and macular degeneration at the John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City. He specializes in neuro-ophthalmology and evaluates patients with diseases that affect the optic nerve, diseases that affect eye movements and neurologic diseases that affect vision. Dr. Katz’s research interests center around include light sensitivity (“photophobia”) and neurologic conditions associated with light sensitivity, such as migraine and blepharospasm.
Clinical Locations
801-581-2352
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Professor Neurology - Adjunct Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Headache and Neuro-Ophthalmology |
| Board Certification | National Board of Medical Examiners |
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
4.7/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.6/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.7/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.0/ 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
November 15, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I was terrified at the thought of having my eye ball sliced open while I was awake, and Dr. Katz and his staff were very kind. (Surely they must have thought I was old to be such a baby, but they didn't show it.) Instead they were all reassuring and comforting throughout.
UofU Patient
November 15, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very good experience. Dr. Katz explains everything very well, shows concern for me. I trust him and will continue seeing Dr. Katz for as long as I can.
UofU Patient
November 13, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
November 12, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Both Dr. Kratz and Dr. Creel have been phenomenal and courteous to myself and my caregivers each time I have been seen.
UofU Patient
November 11, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz was great
UofU Patient
November 08, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I just was hopihg there was something that could be done for my vision.
UofU Patient
November 07, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
The Moran is the best. I've already recommended Dr. Katz to friends.
UofU Patient
November 04, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz was more concerned about me losing more weight than about how I was doing overall. I know weight loss will help but it's hard to do strenuous exercise because decline In mental health and fatigue all while working full time. His PA Irina was more sympathetic and told me to do the best I can and keep her updated.
UofU Patient
November 04, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Doctor as very helpful once I finally saw him after 4 hours of waiting
UofU Patient
November 02, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I am greatly relieved that Dr. Katz gave me such an amazing exam. He answered all my previous concerns, and he verified a problem area in my vision by taking extra care in his exam. I felt so much better knowing he understood and validated my neurological problems and how they are impacted by my visual challenges. He gave me a referral for a possible procedure and explained what other surgery I would most likely require. He was great!! Thank you so very much to him!
UofU Patient
October 28, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz was very concerned with my condition, asked a lot of questions and thought about his answers. Very professional!
UofU Patient
October 25, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I've already recommended the Moran & Dr. Katz.
UofU Patient
October 24, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz communicated clearly my condition and the favorable outcome I've had.
UofU Patient
October 12, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
The doctor was excellent, as well. He explained and answered any of my questions and concerns.
UofU Patient
October 05, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Great experience
UofU Patient
October 05, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
There were to care providers: the assistant & Dr. Katz. The assistant was good but a bit preoccupied. Dr. Katz was very thorough, specific and good natured.
UofU Patient
October 04, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Katz is very knowledgeable and kind
UofU Patient
October 03, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz took the time necessary to explain in detail ideosyncracies compounding the vision deficiencies I'm experiencing at age 69. Then he went out of his way to arrange for necessary preliminary eye measurements the very next day--which had to be completed before surgery. (I have to fly in from Casper, Wyoming, and air flight tickets are expensive. It was very helpful to be saved an extra trip for this 20-minute medical necessity.) He also spent some time compassionately dispelling my fears regarding having a slit made in my eye ball while I'm wide awake. Very kind, knowledgeable doctor I would recommend to anyone.
UofU Patient
October 03, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz is brainy and caring and competent. I am immensely grateful he is my eye physician. I credit him with my ability to see.
UofU Patient
October 02, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Katz gave [NAME REMOVED] the reassurance that she needed to help calm her worries after her stroke
UofU Patient
October 02, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I am referring to Dr. Katz while answering these questions. I was very impressed with his knowledge and his concern for me as a patient. I would feel very comfortable calling him or discussing any problems or questions regarding my eye. I would definitely recommend him to anyone!
UofU Patient
September 20, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very thorough to the point of requesting paper chart for old records predating EMR
UofU Patient
September 19, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
My experience with Dr. Brad Katz was basically the same as the one for which I submitted a very favorable MP Survey about a month ago. I did have to wait half an hour to see him, but probably because my appointment with him was late in the afternoon. I was especially pleased that he found my old eyes (age 86) looking so good and recommended no change in my reading glasses. So please accept my August survey as valid for my September time with Dr. Katz.
UofU Patient
September 17, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
September 16, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Outstanding clinician. Highly recommended
UofU Patient
August 21, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Doctor is great. Office is a little chaotic.
UofU Patient
August 21, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Spent most of his time silent with his back to me while on the computer. He was late seeing me but did not make any acknowledgment of it. Did not make any effort to engage me or develop any rapport. He did complete the eye exam and answered my questions.
UofU Patient
August 21, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I felt great trust in the knowledge and skill of care-provider.
UofU Patient
August 16, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Katz is truly exceptional in all waysHe knows how to make you feel relaxed and is very competent! So grateful for services to me! I definitely felt reassured about things that were happening and he took the time to explain everything He is a brilliant professional who I really respect. So grateful for Dr Katz!!
UofU Patient
August 16, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Kind, informative, friendly and Professional Words are redundant but the action's were not.
UofU Patient
August 14, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Katz was very thorough and he listened attentively.
UofU Patient
August 14, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I liked the providers and they were nice and efficient.
UofU Patient
August 09, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Because we were so late. Our original appointment time was 2 pm, we got called back to see doctor at 3:30- the doctor knew we were late and he was rushed through the exam, and primarily dictated to the mid-level, during the exam. He didn't really speak to me, the patient.
UofU Patient
August 07, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz is my favorite doctor. I do see many Drs. He told me to get on a cpap 20 years ago. I would have died by now without it.
UofU Patient
August 05, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
We thought he was kidding when he told us his diagnosis. Didn't seem to put any thought into my sons condition. Complete joke
UofU Patient
August 05, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
We will discuss options after further tests.
UofU Patient
August 04, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Doctor didn't seem to care about what I was telling him. He was just forging ahead with what he thought was the issue. Little to no discussion was offered on my concerns.
UofU Patient
August 03, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
There was no care provider speaking to me other than the person taking me back to the examination room & she just said doctor would be in after taking care of another patient.
UofU Patient
August 02, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
No problems with explanations of care
UofU Patient
July 31, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
My husbands' situation is unique. He is confident the right Dr. Detectives are on the case.
UofU Patient
July 24, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I was very impressed with Dr. Katz - both on his medical knowledge but also on his communication skills and concern.
UofU Patient
July 12, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Excellent, as always.
UofU Patient
July 08, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
No problems
UofU Patient
July 02, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr was of very few words. Sat in silence while he typed on his computer and then he looks up and says you have any questions???? Then he says he might have a lazy eye but we need to see another dr to confirm??? When I ask about other findings he just says those are normal to his diagnosis and does not explain further. It was very very frustrating, especially after being there to over 5 hours!!!!
UofU Patient
June 28, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
GOOD
UofU Patient
June 28, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz clearly explained the procedure he proposed.
UofU Patient
June 25, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
by the time Dr. Katz appeared, he already had his mind made up that the only issue was the prescription. He was not interested in questions about why the right eye is so different, what the pain and film might signify. He was playing 3 hour catch up.
UofU Patient
June 25, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
My visit took a long time, I was there for 2 1/2 hours
UofU Patient
June 23, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
The doctor spent less than 5 minutes with me. Was out the door explaining to me as he was on his way to his next patient. Felt as a inconvenience.
UofU Patient
June 16, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
very good experience
Bradley Katz, MD, PhD, provides medical and surgical care of eye conditions including cataract, glaucoma, diabetes, and macular degeneration at the John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City. He specializes in neuro-ophthalmology and evaluates patients with diseases that affect the optic nerve, diseases that affect eye movements and neurologic diseases that affect vision. Dr. Katz’s research interests center around include light sensitivity (“photophobia”) and neurologic conditions associated with light sensitivity, such as migraine and blepharospasm.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Professor Neurology - Adjunct Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Headache and Neuro-Ophthalmology |
| Board Certification | National Board of Medical Examiners |
Education History
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow, 1999 |
| Residency | University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Ophthalmology Resident, 1998 |
| Internship | University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Internal Medicine Intern, 1994 |
| Professional Medical | University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign M.D., 1993 |
| Doctoral Training | University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Neuroscience Ph.D., 1991 |
| Undergraduate | Northwestern University Biomedical Engineering B.S., 1986 |
| Undergraduate | Northwestern University Electrical Engineering B.S., 1986 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Katz BJ (2020). Put a Drop of Timolol Into Each Eye and Call Me in the Morning. JAMA Ophthalmol.
- Orme DR, Vegunta S, Miller MA, Warner JEA, Bair C, McFadden M, Crum AV, Digre KB, Katz BJ (2020). A Comparison Between the Clinical Features of Pseudotumor Cerebri Secondary to Tetracyclines and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Am J Ophthalmol, 220, 177-182.
- Hamann S, Malmqvist L, Wegener M, Biousse V, Bursztyn L, Citirak G, Costello F, Crum AV, Digre K, Fard MA, Fraser JA, Huna-Baron R, Katz B, Lawlor M, Newman NJ, Peragallo JH, Petzold A, Sibony PA, Subramanian PS, Warner JE, Wong SH, Fraser CL, Optic Disc Drusen Studies Consortium (2020). Young Adults with Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Multicenter Optic Disc Drusen Study. Am J Ophthalmol, 217, 174-181.
- Ozudogru S, Neufeld A, Katz BJ, Baggaley S, Pippitt K, Zhang Y, Digre KB (2019). Reduced Visual Quality of Life Associated with Migraine is Most Closely Correlated with Symptoms of Dry Eye. Headache, 59(10), 1714-1721.
- Cortez MM, Digre K, Uddin D, Hung M, Blitzer A, Bounsanga J, Voss MW, Katz BJ (2019). Validation of a photophobia symptom impact scale. Cephalalgia, 39(11), 1445-1454.
- Katz BJ (2018). Optic Nerve Head Drusen: The Relationship Between Intraocular Pressure and Optic Nerve Structure and Function: Comment. J Neuroophthalmol, 39(1), 143.
- Hu JY, Katz B (2018). Non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy and supplemental nitric oxide usage. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 11, 26-27.
- Bowen RC, Koeppel JN, Christensen CD, Snow KB, Ma J, Katz BJ, Krauss HR, Landau K, Warner JEA, Crum AV, Straumann D, Digre KB (2018). The Most Common Causes of Eye Pain at 2 Tertiary Ophthalmology and Neurology Clinics. J Neuroophthalmol, 38(3), 320-327.
- Malmqvist L, Bursztyn L, Costello F, Digre K, Fraser JA, Fraser C, Katz B, Lawlor M, Petzold A, Sibony P, Warner J, Wegener M, Wong S, Hamann S (2018). The Optic Disc Drusen Studies Consortium Recommendations for Diagnosis of Optic Disc Drusen Using Optical Coherence Tomography. J Neuroophthalmol, 38(3), 299-307.
- Hanson LL, Ahmed Z, Katz BJ, Warner JEA, Crum AV, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Baggaley S, Pippitt K, Cortez MM, Digre KB (2018). Patients With Migraine Have Substantial Reductions in Measures of Visual Quality of Life. Headache, 58(7), 1007-1013.
- Adesina OO, Scott McNally J, Salzman KL, Katz BJ, Warner JEA, McFadden M, Digre KB (2018). Diffusion-Weighted Imaging and Post-contrast Enhancement in Differentiating Optic Neuritis and Non-arteritic Anterior Optic Neuropathy. Neuroophthalmology, 42(2), 90-98.
- Blackburn MK, Lamb RD, Digre KB, Smith AG, Warner JE, McClane RW, Nandedkar SD, Langeberg WJ, Holubkov R, Katz BJ (2008). FL-41 tint improves blink frequency, light sensitivity, and functional limitations in patients with benign essential blepharospasm. Ophthalmology, 116(5), 997-1001.
- Crow RW, Katz BJ, Warner JE, Alder SC, Zhang K, Schulman S, Digre KB (2009). Giant cell arteritis and mortality. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 64(3), 365-9.
- Digre KB, Nakamoto BK, Warner JE, Langeberg WJ, Baggaley SK, Katz BJ (2009). A comparison of idiopathic intracranial hypertension with and without papilledema. Headache, 49(2), 185-93.
- Chang WH, Katz BJ, Warner JE, Vitale AT, Creel D, Digre KB (2008). A novel method for screening the multifocal electroretonogram in patients using hydroxychloroquine. Retina, 28(10), 1478-86.
- Payne M, Yang Z, Katz BJ, Warner JE, Weight CJ, Zhao Y, Pearson ED, Treft RL, Hillman T, Kennedy RJ, Meire FM, Zhang K (2004). Dominant optic atrophy, sensorineural hearing loss, ptosis, and ophthalmoplegia: a syndrome caused by a missense mutation in OPA1. Am J Ophthalmol, 138(5), 749-55.
Letter
- Sibony PA, Biousse V, Bursztyn L, Costello F, Digre K, Fraser JA, Fraser CL, Huna-Baron R, Katz B, Lawlor M, Malmqvist L, Newman NJ, Peragallo J, Petzold A, Subramanian PS, Warner JEA, Wegener M, Wong S, Hamann S, ODDS Consortium (2020). Comment on: Morphologic Features of Buried Optic Disc Drusen on En Face Optical Coherence Tomography and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. [Letter to the editor]. Am J Ophthalmol, 219, 369-370.
- Malmqvist L, Bursztyn L, Costello F, Digre K, Fraser JA, Fraser C, Katz B, Lawlor M, Petzold A, Sibony P, Warner J, Wegener M, Wong S, Hamann S (2018). Peripapillary Hyperreflective Ovoid Mass-Like Structures: Is It Optic Disc Drusen or Not?: Response. [Letter to the editor]. J Neuroophthalmol, 38(4), 568-570.
Patent
- Blair S, Katz BJ (2019). Apparatus and methods for reducing frequency or severity of photophobic responses or modulating circadian cycles. U.S. Patent No. PCT/US2012/021500. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
