| Schedule An Appointment | Clinical Office Address |
|---|---|
| (801) 595-1700 | Intermountain Hearing and Balance Center 230 South 500 East , 150 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 |
| (801) 587-8368 | University Hospital Otolaryngology/ENT, Clinic 9 50 N Medical Dr Salt Lake City, UT 84132 Map |
Specialties
Bio
Dr. Richard Gurgel graduated magna cum laude from the University of Utah with an Honors B.A. in Biology. He then continued his training by attending medical school at the University of Utah. There he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society as a junior.
Dr. Gurgel did his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. In 2005, ranked as the #2 Otolaryngology program in America according to U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals and continues to be one of the top five programs in the country.
He went on to do his fellowship in Neurotology – Skull Base Surgery at Stanford University. There he was a member of Stanford Society of Physician Scholars and elected fellow teacher of the year for two consecutive years.
Dr. Gurgel’s clinical interests include the full spectrum of neurotology, specifically in the care of patients with acoustic neuromas, glomus tumors, and other skull base lesions. He also has an interest in the surgical restoration of both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss and auditory prosthesis such as cochlear implants. His research focuses on innovations in hearing restoration and medical education.
Dr. Gurgel has lived in Germany, Israel, and the Philippines. He is fluent in Cebuano and Waray-Waray (both Filipino dialects). Outside of the hospital, his time is mainly spent with his wife on all activities pursuant to raising five young daughters.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Surgery - Assistant Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery |
| Board Certification | American Board of Otolaryngology (Sub: Neurotology) |
Patient Ratings
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.
UofU Patient December 04, 2014
Met with 2 Dr's again it was mostly the wait that was difficult.
UofU Patient November 17, 2014The doctor listened to the details notes the intern gave him after our interview, and provided me with possibilities and explained them.
UofU Patient October 28, 2014Such an amazing doctor! Very kind, Very knowledgeable, very genuine! It's so nice to finally have a doctor who truly cares about your wellbeing!
UofU Patient October 26, 2014Very Good Experience
UofU Patient October 23, 2014THIS was the best exam I have had . Got right to the cause of my problem.
UofU Patient October 02, 2014Being a first time patient and having to wait to get into see Dr Gurgel, He is well worth the wait!
UofU Patient October 02, 2014Excellent; They also listened to what my wife had to say or suggest.
UofU Patient September 18, 2014Good
UofU Patient September 18, 2014Good
UofU Patient September 18, 2014dr gurgel is an excellent ent I would highly recommend him to anyone I know.
UofU Patient August 30, 2014I will be back next year for a follow up. Very happy with everything
UofU Patient August 26, 2014I scheduled surgery earliest date available 2 months out I am not sure if I need to see him again prior to surgery but will ask thru my chart
UofU Patient August 17, 2014Made me few very comfortable and my questions were important.
UofU Patient August 07, 2014On 7) I answered V Good. Actually, the doctor actually dumbed things down way too much. I would prefer Dr. Gurgel assume I know a lot and am fluent in med terminology. He could simplify down if necessary. It wastes precious visit time when the level is too low.
UofU Patient July 26, 2014LOVE Dr. Gurgel!!!!!!
UofU Patient July 24, 2014Completely impressed with the doctor and staff. Will trust nobody other than Dr. Gurgel for treatment of my acoustic neuroma.
UofU Patient July 24, 2014We were seen on Monday and I already recommended Dr. Gurgel to two patients!
UofU Patient July 17, 2014This is the first time I met with Dr. Gurgel.
UofU Patient July 15, 2014Just waiting for results of a CT scan I had on July 10th.
UofU Patient May 28, 2014Doctor Katz was excellent as well as the pa
UofU Patient May 22, 2014overall a great experience. would recommend. very appreciative of listening to me and my concerns.
UofU Patient May 18, 2014He told me that there are wax ear plugs that would allow me to swim after having an ear tube, but the pharmacy told me that they no longer make those and there is not product that he knew of to allow me to swim with an ear tube in place. This is false information and has a lot of bearing on my decision to have the ear tube.
UofU Patient April 21, 2014I was very pleased with the knowledge and experience of the doctor, the resident, and the nurses. They were good at explaining my condition and answering my questions and concerns I had. I felt good about the decisions that were made.
UofU Patient April 17, 2014Dr. Gurgel was great. Very professional, very knowledgeable. I trust his insight and appreciate his concern for my son.
UofU Patient April 14, 2014Very reassuring, good listener and good at explaning needed follow-up
UofU Patient April 03, 2014The best care and knowledge of my condition I have found.
UofU Patient February 13, 2014I have been searching southern Idaho for help with this problem for over two years. I found it at University of Utah. I am very grateful.
UofU Patient December 07, 2013I felt the doctor was condescending about my problem. I have managed it for years. The visit was a compler waste of my time and his
UofU Patient December 05, 2013I had some imortant remaining questions arising from the discussion with Dr Gurgel. Because of mental fogginess from my condition at the time I wasn't able to bring them to mind in the visit. A couple of prompting questions might have helped me leave with more of my questions answered.
UofU Patient November 27, 2013I was extremely impressed and felt very confident about recommendations for treatment
UofU Patient October 17, 2013Some questions not answered
UofU Patient October 02, 2013Our entire experience was above and beyond expectations.
UofU Patient September 23, 2013Explanations were thorough and very helpful.
UofU Patient September 02, 2013Great experience!!!
UofU Patient September 02, 2013Dr. Gurgel went out of his way to accommodate my needs. He was patient with my questions and took the time to answer them and made sure I understood his answers.
UofU Patient August 10, 2013I was especially impressed by Dr. Gurgle's friendliness and thoroughness in explaining details concerning the cochlear implant; the doctor even changed his schedule to accommodate me. The doctor is undoubtedly the most friendly caretaker I have ever visited. The physician's assistant and nurse practitioner were very friendly and professional in their work.
UofU Patient August 09, 2013Once the "wait" was over the rest of the appointment went very well.
UofU Patient September 17, 2012The health care provider (Dr. Gurgel) is BRILLIANT! I would highly recommend him.
Patient Comments
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