Jonathan P. Boltax, MD
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Jonathan Boltax, MD is board certified in pulmonary and critical care medicine with a clinical focus on lung cancer and Sarcoidosis. He participates in the lung cancer treatment group at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital with a focus on diagnostic bronchoscopy and treatment of pleural disease associated with cancer. He also sees patients in the pulmonary clinic with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of Sarcoidosis.
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pulmonary |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease) American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care 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
4.8/ 5
Care provider spoke using clear language
4.8/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.8/ 5
My confidence in care provider
4.8/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.7/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.3/ 5
Time care provider spent with me
4.7/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.8/ 5
Care provider's friendliness and courtesy
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 13, 2018
This doctor was a breath of fresh air! I have had a couple of less than good experiences with a doctor at the U that goes straight for the worst case scenario instead of looking for a logical cause and effect, for my symptoms. I understand that that doctor was probably doing what he thought was right but I end up paying for all the negative results to unnecessary testing and the emotional worry that comes with scary diagnoses. This doctor was straight to the point. He reassured me that my CT scan reports were not MAI or anything serious to be concerned about and most likely due to my chronic sinus infections. Whew!
UofU Patient
July 06, 2018
Doctor and staff spent more time with me than I expected. Very precise and explained well. I was impressed.
UofU Patient
June 30, 2018
Dr. Boltax has followed me on this for several years. I hope he can continue to help me.
UofU Patient
June 15, 2018
good
UofU Patient
June 09, 2018
Dr Boltax and the clinic rescheduled my appointment to accommodate my needs. I am clear in my next steps for monitoring my care in the future. Thanks for everything as I leave Utah for Minnesota! It was a pleasure working with you and the clinic staff at Huntsman and Pulmonology. Be well! Take care if yourselves and keep up the great work and care of your patients.
UofU Patient
May 18, 2018
Was very patient without making me feel hurried.
UofU Patient
May 08, 2018
Dr Boltax was very kind in his bedside manner. He took the time with me making sure I understood why he was doing what he was doing. He took time to talk about my personal life and seemed to take interest, not only in the medical problem I was in his office for.
UofU Patient
March 18, 2018
great experience.
UofU Patient
March 07, 2018
Dr. Boltax was great. He was very thorough. He took my symptoms very serious. He explained what I was most likely dealing with very clearly. He made and communicated a plan for follow up.
UofU Patient
December 28, 2017
good
UofU Patient
September 28, 2017
good
UofU Patient
September 27, 2017
Outstanding, caring and compassionate doctor!
UofU Patient
June 30, 2017
I have seen Dr. Boltax for many years and he is very understanding of my problem. Unfortunately because of an insurance change I have to change providers and he was very understanding and gave me a referral. It will be very hard to change physicians at this point.
UofU Patient
October 27, 2016
Dr. Boltax is the best!
UofU Patient
September 22, 2016
great
UofU Patient
July 31, 2016
The staff seems very genuinely concerned. The communication between departments is amazing
UofU Patient
July 28, 2016
Dr. Boltax did not make me feel like I was being rushed through, he let me ask all the questions I had, made sure I understood what he was explaining, went over my test results and made sure I understood the follow up tests needed.
UofU Patient
May 19, 2016
willing to address all concerns
UofU Patient
May 15, 2016
i liked boltax
UofU Patient
April 25, 2016
My wife and I surely liked Dr Boltax.
UofU Patient
March 20, 2016
great
UofU Patient
November 07, 2015
Dr seemed a little rushed (possibly due to the fact they had to squeeze me in)
UofU Patient
October 26, 2015
good experience; very thorough & knowledgable
UofU Patient
September 27, 2015
there great
UofU Patient
August 19, 2015
This was a great initial appointment with my physician and I look forward to working with him and the rest of the staff regarding my care.
UofU Patient
October 02, 2014
good
UofU Patient
March 31, 2014
Dr. Boltax and the fellow were very personable and knowledgable regarding our issues
UofU Patient
December 14, 2013
Excellent
UofU Patient
September 03, 2013
Felt like a lot of what was told me went right over my head. Headed home without a clear understanding of what to expect next week.
UofU Patient
August 07, 2013
It could not be determined what the cause of the mass in my lung was. A follow-up appointment was made and a larger biopsy will be taken tomorrow, August 7.
UofU Patient
July 01, 2013
My life is important to me and I wouldn't want anyone else to take care of my health but Huntsman!
UofU Patient
June 26, 2013
very good
UofU Patient
April 27, 2013
Very compassionate. Spoke without lecturing, but made it very clear what my options and outcome would be.
UofU Patient
April 22, 2013
I saw Dr. Boltax, and I believe I am getting the best possible care. I feel confident and comfortable with his knowledge and experience.
UofU Patient
October 26, 2012
nice
UofU Patient
October 10, 2012
Nothing negative
UofU Patient
March 20, 2012
Would be more willing to recommend if the doctor would have kept his word about calling meu "as soon as I get the results".
UofU Patient
February 07, 2012
I'm fortunate to have such access to top notch care
UofU Patient
January 10, 2012
I feel I'm in good hands.
UofU Patient
January 06, 2012
Dr. Boltax is one of those rare professionals that has personality and as I conveyed, great bedside manner. I "really" liked this doctor and feel secure in his competence.
Dr. Jonathan Boltax is a clinical instructor in the department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He is part of the thoracic oncology multidisciplinary team at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital. Dr. Boltax’s clinical interest is in thoracic oncology with a focus on diagnostic bronchoscopy using ultrasound and management of pleural disease in malignancy. He also has a focus on Sarcoidosis and general pulmonary medicine. He attends at both the Huntsman ICU and the Medical ICU.
Dr. Boltax’s research is focused on management of pleural disease in lung cancer and lung cancer screening in heavy smokers. He currently is enrolling patients in a multicenter study looking to establish ideal drainage schedules for patients with tunneled pleural catheters and is retrospectively looking at the patients who have been screened for lung cancer using the new NCI guidelines recommending CT screening for heavy smokers.
Academic Locations
Maxwell M. Wintrobe Research and Education Building
801-581-7806
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pulmonary |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease) American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine) |
Education History
| Fellowship | University of Utah Pulmonary Fellow |
| Residency | University of Utah Internal Medicine Resident |
| Internship | University of Utah Internal Medicine Intern |
| Professional Medical | Temple University School of Medicine Medicine M.D. |
| Other Training | University of Colorado Pre-Medicine |
| Undergraduate | University of Colorado Anthropology B.A. |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Herde RF, Kokeny KE, Reddy CB, Akerley WL, Hu N, Boltax JP, Hitchcock YJ (2015). Primary Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumor: A Long-term Single Institution Experience. (Epub ahead of print) Am J Clin Oncol.
- Sturrock A, Seedahmed E, Mir-Kasimov M, Boltax J, McManus ML, Paine R 3rd (2012). GM-CSF provides autocrine protection for murine alveolar epithelial cells from oxidant-induced mitochondrial injury. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol, 302(3), L343-51.
- Grissom CK, Brown SM, Kuttler KG, Boltax JP, Jones J, Jephson AR, Orme JF Jr (2010). A modified sequential organ failure assessment score for critical care triage. Disaster Med Public Health Prep, 4(4), 277-84.