Jennifer P. Leiser,
MD
Chief, Division of Family Medicine
Languages Spoken: English
Jennifer Leiser, M.D. is a board-certified family medicine physician and currently serves as Chief of the Family Medicine Division of the University of Utah School of Medicine. She received a bachelor’s degree from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, majoring in biology with minors in chemistry and religion. She received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1987. She completed her family medicine residency in 1990 at a community hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. She was in private practice in White Bear Lake, Minnesota for seven years before moving to Salt Lake City in 1998 to join the faculty at the University of Utah. Since that time she has practiced at the Sugarhouse clinic. Dr. Leiser enjoys the broad range of patients and problems encountered in family medicine. Her professional interests include women's health, adult medicine, pediatrics and geriatrics. In her spare time, Dr. Leiser is likely in her garden or hiking the beautiful Wasatch mountains.
Very limited availability for new patients
Clinical Locations
801-581-2000
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Family & Preventive Medicine
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Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Family Medicine |
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
4.7/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.8/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.3/ 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
May 07, 2021
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
I trust Dr. Leiser completely. She is wonderful.
UofU Patient
May 03, 2021
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Leiser has been my PCP for many years ... I have great confidence in her ... I can talk with her easily and share concerns and questions ... She's awesome!
UofU Patient
March 12, 2021
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Jennifer Leiser has been my PCP for years. She is a wonderfully patient, warm, concerned doctor.
UofU Patient
March 11, 2021
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
she is extremely helpful and caring
UofU Patient
January 27, 2021
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Leiser is amazing
UofU Patient
December 18, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
I would recommend this doctor to anyone.
UofU Patient
December 14, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Dr Leiser is by far the best physician I have ever had. She has helped solve odd, complex allergy issues.
UofU Patient
October 30, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Leiser is genuinely interested in my well being and speaks to me with respect and in terms I clearly understand. She has done more to meet my medical needs in a few months than my previous doctor did in almost five years.
UofU Patient
October 21, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Leiser is great. I have great confidence in her abilities.
UofU Patient
August 13, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
i just needed a refill on medication and had never seen her before.
UofU Patient
July 20, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
I've been seeing Dr. Leiser for over a decade and recommend her to everyone
UofU Patient
May 16, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Leiser is the best!
UofU Patient
May 15, 2020
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
My Doctor encourages questions. They make sure I understand what we discussed and the next steps.
UofU Patient
May 06, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Good experience in general and I think the tele-visit will improve with practice and streamlining of the technical aspects.
UofU Patient
March 23, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
She is an exceptional provider. She also helped get tested.
UofU Patient
March 05, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. JENNIFER P. LEISER made an effort to patiently and genuinely interacted with me. She answered all my questions and corners. She spent time ordered all labs for me to make sure I am in a good condition. She was excellent helping me and very caring. I am very lucky to have her as my primary doctor.
UofU Patient
January 26, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
I think Dr Leiser is great.
UofU Patient
January 16, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Would recommend for PRN care but not establish as primary care due to long wait times
UofU Patient
December 01, 2019
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
I've been a patient of Dr. Leiser's for 20 years. I especially appreciate the continuity of seeing the same PCP over that period of time.
UofU Patient
November 10, 2019
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Lesser is always attentive and communicates very well. She is one of the best doctors I've seen and I recommend her on a regular basis.
UofU Patient
October 26, 2019
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Good
Jennifer Leiser, M.D. is a board-certified family medicine physician and currently serves as Chief of the Family Medicine Division of the University of Utah School of Medicine. She received a bachelor’s degree from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, majoring in biology with minors in chemistry and religion. She received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1987. She completed her family medicine residency in 1990 at a community hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. She was in private practice in White Bear Lake, Minnesota for seven years before moving to Salt Lake City in 1998 to join the faculty at the University of Utah. Since that time she has practiced at the Sugarhouse clinic. Dr. Leiser enjoys the broad range of patients and problems encountered in family medicine. Her professional interests include women's health, adult medicine, pediatrics and geriatrics. In her spare time, Dr. Leiser is likely in her garden or hiking the beautiful Wasatch mountains.
Very limited availability for new patients
Academic Locations
801-587-3411
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Family & Preventive Medicine
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Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Family Medicine |
Education History
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Business Physician Executive Course Business Administration Mini-Fellowship, 2005 |
| Residency | University of Minnesota Resident, 1990 |
| Professional Medical | University of Minnesota Medical School M.D., 1987 |
| Undergraduate | Macalester College Biology B.A., 1977 |
Global Impact
Presentations
| "Continuous Quality Improvement Skills Training Session," Ghana International Medical Seminar, College of Health and Wellbeing, Kintampo Ghana, West Africa. Overview of CQI skills and methods to physician attendees at the seminar. Review of published data from the Project Fives Alive program to reduce child mortality in Ghana. Project Fives Alive is sponsored by the National Catholic Health Service, Ghana Health Service, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). | Ghana |
| "Continuous Quality Improvement Skills Training Session," Ghana International Medical Seminar, College of Health and Wellbeing, Kintampo Ghana, West Africa. Experiential workshop in CQI skills and methods for 350 practicing physician assistants from across the nation. | Ghana |
| Egger MJ, Leiser J, Magill MK: Clinical Practice Transformation in an Aging World, Symposium on Medical and Long-term Care To Assist Human Beings. September 27, 2014. Center for Global Aging, Tsukuba University-Tokyo, Japan | Japan |