Brian C. Stagg,
MD
Languages Spoken: English, Portuguese
Brian C. Stagg, MD, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. He also performs cataract surgery and has a special interest in geriatric ophthalmology.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Utah and completed his residency at Moran, where he was instrumental in helping to create Moran’s Operation Sight Day. After residency, he went to the University of Michigan where he practiced as a comprehensive ophthalmologist and was a National Clinician Scholar research fellow studying population health. Following his time at Michigan, Dr. Stagg completed a glaucoma fellowship at Duke University.
His research focuses on using modern technology to personalize glaucoma care to ensure that each patient gets appropriate treatment. Honors include acceptance into the University of Utah’s Vice President’s Clinical & Translational (VPCAT) Research Scholars Program.
Clinical Locations
801-581-2352
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Assistant Professor Population Health Sciences - Adjunct Assistant Professor |
| Board Certification | American Board of Ophthalmology |
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
4.8/ 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
4.0/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.8/ 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
July 22, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
July 04, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr.Stagg is always professional and caring. Listens to my concerns and explains the plan of care.
UofU Patient
June 07, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
excellent care and discussion
UofU Patient
May 31, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I would encourage anyone having this surgery toask what other ways to reduce pain other than over the counter Med Tynelol or Aleve .Information about how my eye might look the day after i.e. swelling, discoloration of iris, shape of pupil something that looked like pooling of blood.What is normal and what is not should be discussed. Even something that may seem obvious such as you will not be able to see out of your eye that underwent surgery for a day and a half or up to however much time this might occur. This may seem like obvious information but I really did not know what to expect and O did not receive any printed information when I left recovery about what to expect at 8 hours, 24hours post op.
UofU Patient
May 23, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Stagg is professional, personable, interested in patient and experience. Dr. Stagg displays genuine concern. Extremely pleased with Dr. Stagg.
UofU Patient
May 17, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
very satisfactory
UofU Patient
May 16, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Stagg was very responsive to my concerns, answered all of my questions and was kind and professional. He is a talented surgeon!
UofU Patient
May 06, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Stagg was excellent! Gave alot of time to patient and significant other.
UofU Patient
May 04, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Highly satisfied with the doctor and his expertise.
UofU Patient
April 26, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very Good
UofU Patient
April 19, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Stagg was wonderful. I was very concerned with my eye problem and he could not have been better with compassion and the explanation of my issue.
UofU Patient
April 17, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
good
UofU Patient
April 16, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
great experiences
UofU Patient
April 12, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Stagg is friendly and thorough
UofU Patient
March 30, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Stagg was an excellent listener and validated my concerns while answering questions. Very professional
UofU Patient
March 08, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
again not much to rate dr. stagg said u dont have glaucoma but do have macular.recommend 6 month vusits to insure that if i do will be caught early which i agreed was a good idea
UofU Patient
February 26, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
February 24, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
GOOD EXPERIENCE
UofU Patient
February 22, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very open and attentive to my wishes.
UofU Patient
February 17, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Brian Stagg was extremely professional and knowledgeable. He used active listening and clearly heard my concerns. His plan of action was explained well and he answered all of my questions and concerns.
UofU Patient
February 09, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
great experience
UofU Patient
February 07, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very good
UofU Patient
January 05, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I did not have a chance to meet with the provider. I didn't understand that I needed a 1.5+ hour appointment and had to leave. I was not informed about delays.
UofU Patient
January 04, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
December 24, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
bad
UofU Patient
December 22, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
The first appointment was good, all set to get my husband cataract out. Then with the second appointment, the Dr. said no hurry when we did the surgery, that was totally different from the first appt. and acted like he didn't want to help him.
UofU Patient
December 09, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Staggs and the resident intern, Dr. Bair were informative, patient and very professional.
UofU Patient
December 07, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
the doctor was fine, the remainder worthless
UofU Patient
November 30, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
November 24, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Stagg responded to my concerns which were many, and made sure I understood. he included me and my husband in explications and all decisions.
UofU Patient
November 08, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
excellent
UofU Patient
September 01, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
good
UofU Patient
August 11, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
good
UofU Patient
August 04, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
good
UofU Patient
August 04, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
My doctor and staff are professional, helpful and friendly. I'm very pleased with my care and would recommend them to family & friends.
UofU Patient
July 15, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
good
UofU Patient
June 17, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
we began discussion of cataract surgery-no pressure
UofU Patient
June 16, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
very good
UofU Patient
June 10, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
love Dr. Stagg, staff not so much.
UofU Patient
May 11, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Stagg was very clear and concise in describing my problem and proposed treatment
UofU Patient
April 03, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
i felt better after he answered my question
UofU Patient
March 11, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
It helped me to understand that glaucoma is a multi-faceted issue instead of just one
UofU Patient
February 20, 2020
MORAN EYE CENTER
exceptional communication and patient involvement
Brian C. Stagg, MD, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. He also performs cataract surgery and has a special interest in geriatric ophthalmology.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Utah and completed his residency at Moran, where he was instrumental in helping to create Moran’s Operation Sight Day. After residency, he went to the University of Michigan where he practiced as a comprehensive ophthalmologist and was a National Clinician Scholar research fellow studying population health. Following his time at Michigan, Dr. Stagg completed a glaucoma fellowship at Duke University.
His research focuses on using modern technology to personalize glaucoma care to ensure that each patient gets appropriate treatment. Honors include acceptance into the University of Utah’s Vice President’s Clinical & Translational (VPCAT) Research Scholars Program.
Academic Locations
John A. Moran Eye Center
970-778-1258
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Assistant Professor Population Health Sciences - Adjunct Assistant Professor |
| Board Certification | American Board of Ophthalmology |
Education History
| Fellowship | Duke Eye Center Glaucoma Fellow |
| Graduate Training | University of Michigan Health and Healthcare Research M.S. |
| Research Fellow | Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan Health Services Research Fellow |
| Residency | John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine Ophthalmology Resident |
| Internship | University of Utah School of Medicine Internal Medicine-Ophthalmology Intern |
| Professional Medical | University of Utah School of Medicine Medicine M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Brigham Young University Major: Neuroscience; Minor: Portuguese B.S. |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Gupta D, Ehrlich JR, Newman-Casey PA, Stagg B (2020). Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in a Nationally Representative US Population with Self-Reported Glaucoma. Ophthalmol Glaucoma, 4(2), 126-130.
- Morris AH, Stagg B, Lanspa M, Orme J, Clemmer TP, Weaver LK, Thomas F, Grissom CK, Hirshberg E, East TD, Wallace CJ, Young MP, Sittig DF, Pesenti A, Bombino M, Beck E, Sward KA, Weir C, Phansalkar SS, Bernard GR, Taylor Thompson B, Brower R, Truwit JD, Steingrub J, Duncan Hite R, Willson DF, Zimmerman JJ, Nadkarni VM, Randolph A, Curley MAQ, Newth CJL, Lacroix J, Agus MSD, Lee KH, deBoisblanc BP, Scott Evans R, Sorenson DK, Wong A, Boland MV, Grainger DW, Dere WH, Crandall AS, Facelli JC, Huff SM, Haug PJ, Pielmeier U, Rees SE, Karbing DS, Andreassen S, Fan E, Goldring RM, Berger KI, Oppenheimer BW, Wesley Ely E, Gajic O, Pickering B, Schoenfeld DA, Tocino I, Gonnering RS, Pronovost PJ, Savitz LA, Dreyfuss D, Slutsky AS, Crapo JD, Angus D, Pinsky MR, James B, Berwick D (2021). Enabling a learning healthcare system with automated computer protocols that produce replicable and personalized clinician actions. (Epub ahead of print) J Am Med Inform Assoc.
- Stagg B, Stein JD, Medeiros FA, Cummins M, Kawamoto K, Hess R (2021). Interests and needs of eye care providers in clinical decision support for glaucoma. BMJ Open Ophthalmol, 6(1), e000639.
- Stagg BC, Gupta D, Ehrlich JR, Newman-Casey PA, Stein JD, Kawamoto K, Hess R (2020). The Use of eHealth Practices by United States Patients with Self-Reported Glaucoma. Ophthalmol Glaucoma, 4(1), 71-77.
- Stagg BC, Stein JD, Medeiros FA, Wirostko B, Crandall A, Hartnett ME, Cummins M, Morris A, Hess R, Kawamoto K (2020). Special Commentary: Using Clinical Decision Support Systems to Bring Predictive Models to the Glaucoma Clinic. Ophthalmol Glaucoma, 4(1), 5-9.
- Stagg BC, Gupta D, Ehrlich JR, Newman-Casey PA, Stein JD, Kawamoto K, Hess R (2021). Evaluation for Disparities in Experience With Internet-Based Health Care Among US Patients With Chronic Eye Diseases. JAMA Ophthalmol, 138(10), 1097-1099.
- Ehrlich JR, Flora HJ, Stagg BC, Vengadesh B, Willey G, Vardhan S A (2021). Functional Difficulties of Patients Seeking Low Vision Services in South India. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila), 9(5), 470-475.
- Patel N, Stagg BC, Swenor BK, Zhou Y, Talwar N, Ehrlich JR (2021). Association of Co-occurring Dementia and Self-reported Visual Impairment With Activity Limitations in Older Adults. JAMA Ophthalmol, 138(7), 756-763.
- Stagg BC (2021). "It's Her Eye": Learning to Have a Patient-Centered Perspective. J Grad Med Educ, 12(3), 367-368.
- Gan K, Liu Y, Stagg B, Rathi S, Pasquale LR, Damji K (2020). Telemedicine for Glaucoma: Guidelines and Recommendations. Telemed J E Health, 26(4), 551-555.
- Stagg BC, Medeiros FA (2019). A Comparison of OCT Parameters in Identifying Glaucoma Damage in Eyes Suspected of Having Glaucoma. Ophthalmol Glaucoma, 3(2), 90-96.
- Xiang X, Freedman VA, Shah K, Hu RX, Stagg BC, Ehrlich JR (2019). Self-reported Vision Impairment and Subjective Well-being in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Mediation Analysis. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 75(3), 589-595.
- Xiang X, An R, Kang SW, Stagg BC, Ehrlich JR (2018). Disability type, depression, and antidepressants use among older adults in the United States. Aging Ment Health, 24(1), 27-34.
- Bernhisel AA, Cahoon JM, Sella R, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Stagg BC, Afshari NA, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Optimum on-time and off-time combinations for micropulse phacoemulsification in venturi vacuum mode. J Cataract Refract Surg, 45(12), 1797-1800.
- Ehrlich JR, Ndukwe T, Solway E, Woodward MA, Singer DC, Newman-Casey PA, Kirch M, Delott LB, Kullgren JT, Stagg BC, Musch DC, Malani PN (2019). Self-reported Eye Care Use Among US Adults Aged 50 to 80 Years. JAMA Ophthalmol, 137(9), 1061-1066.
- Frank CR, Xiang X, Stagg BC, Ehrlich JR (2019). Longitudinal Associations of Self-reported Vision Impairment With Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Older Adults in the United States. JAMA Ophthalmol, 137(7), 793-800.
- Ehrlich JR, Stagg BC, Andrews C, Kumagai A, Musch DC (2018). Vision Impairment and Receipt of Eye Care Among Older Adults in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. JAMA Ophthalmol, 137(2), 146-158.
- Ehrlich JR, Hassan SE, Stagg BC (2018). Prevalence of Falls and Fall-Related Outcomes in Older Adults with Self-Reported Vision Impairment. J Am Geriatr Soc, 67(2), 239-245.
- Stagg BC, Ehrlich JR, Choi H, Levine DA (2018). Association of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia With Receipt of Cataract Surgery Among Community-Dwelling Medicare Beneficiaries. JAMA Ophthalmol, 137(1), 114-117.
- Choi S, Stagg BC, Ehrlich JR (2018). Disparities in Low-Vision Device Use Among Older US Medicare Recipients. JAMA Ophthalmol, 136(12), 1399-1403.
- Zhao PY, Rahmathullah R, Stagg BC, Almobarak F, Edward DP, Robin AL, Stein JD (2018). A Worldwide Price Comparison of Glaucoma Medications, Laser Trabeculoplasty, and Trabeculectomy Surgery. JAMA Ophthalmol, 136(11), 1271-1279.
Letter
Global Impact
Selected Provider Publications
Journal Article
Ehrlich JR, Flora HJ, Stagg BC, Vengadesh B, Willey G, Vardhan S A (2021). Functional Difficulties of Patients Seeking Low Vision Services in South India. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila), 9(5), 470-475.
Global Impact: India.