| Phone Number | Clinical Office Address |
|---|---|
| (801) 662-1740 | PCH Outpatient Services at Riverton 3773 West 12600 South Riverton, UT 84065 |
| (801) 662-1740 | Primary Children's Hospital Pediatric Otolaryngology/ENT 100 N Mario Capecchi Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84113 |
| (801) 662-1740 |
Bio
Dr. Grimmer has an interest in pediatric head and neck surgery including cancer, airway reconstruction, congenital neck masses, thyroid disease, and vascular birthmarks. He is the Director of the Vascular Anomalies Center at Primary Children's Medical Center and coordinates the multidisciplinary care that such patients often require. He serves on the National Task Force for Vascular Anomalies and as the Otolaryngology Residency Program Director at the University of Utah. His research interest is in studying the genetic etiology of vascular tumors and vascular malformations and has been successful in obtaining several research grants. Dr. Grimmer has published numerous manuscripts, has lectured nationally and internationally, and serves as reviewer for several scientific journals.
He is a devoted father and enjoys being in the outdoors skiing, hiking, and biking, particularly with his five children.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Surgery - Associate Professor Pediatrics - Adjunct Assistant Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Pediatric Administration |
| Board Certification | American Board of Otolaryngology (Otolary) |
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 August 30, 2016
he seemed like he was in a hurry and didn't have much time
UofU Patient July 26, 2016Very efficient and understanding, it surprised me how well my son listened to his instructions
UofU Patient July 24, 2015Dr. Grimmer is extremely knowledgeable and ensures that my family is at ease and comfortable with our next steps.
UofU Patient March 09, 2015We have seen many doctors at PCMC in different areas and Dr. Grimmer is truly one of the VERY best! We will probably never see him again but would recommend him to anyone needing an ENT.
UofU Patient January 25, 2015Dr. Grimmer is amazing. We have LOVED working with him. As a surgeon he is EXTREMELY competent and as someone that cares about our daughter, we really couldn't ask for anything more! He operated on our daughter about 5 minutes after we met him - and even if I had known the guy for 20 years, I wouldn't have felt any better about his skill level. He made us feel very confident from the beginning and he was great to pick up our bizarre epulis case and run with it. THANKS!!!
UofU Patient November 23, 2014Good
UofU Patient November 22, 2014Great experience.
UofU Patient November 22, 2014I will recommend this doctor to a friend of mine. He was great!
UofU Patient November 08, 2014Great! My daughter and I felt very comfortable and listened to.
UofU Patient September 19, 2014Doctor and staff are amazing very knowledgeable. Took the the time to listen to me and and actually consider my observations and comments during the diagnosis.
UofU Patient August 11, 2014Good
UofU Patient June 25, 2014very nice and knowledgable doctor
UofU Patient May 07, 2014The doctor did not know what was wrong with my son, took some pictures to send to colleagues and did not even venture a guess as to the problem. I asked if it could be cancer but the doctor said no, but did not elaborate. I left feeling like we were back to square one and Ialso had to ask about pain management for my son, nothing was offered
UofU Patient April 26, 2014Absolutely LOVE Dr. Grimmer. Always feel comfortable and informed after his visits.
UofU Patient April 15, 2014Dr. Grimmer has been my doctor since I was 13 years old and has been very good to me and I appreciate all his hard work.
UofU Patient April 12, 2014I especially appreciated that Dr. Grimmer appeared to have read my daughter's history and knew what was going on before he even walked in the room. He was very thorough and recommended additional procedures
UofU Patient April 11, 2014very happy with Dr. Grimmer.. outstanding ENT:)
UofU Patient March 14, 2014Dr. Grimmer is the best. He not only addressed the issue we had been referred for, but he also listened to me when I wanted to talk about other relevant issues. We left the appointment with a diagnosis that needs attention and he was able to explain things well and put me at ease. We've been dealing with issues for months and he is the first provider that has listened and immediately knew what to look for. Thank you Dr. Grimmer!
UofU Patient February 23, 2014We love Dr Grimmer
UofU Patient February 13, 2014My son is Autistic and Dr Grimmer was great with him. He'd never seen him before, but he put my son at ease and he was able to do an exam...much better than usual with my son.
UofU Patient January 25, 2014Dr. Grimer was great.
UofU Patient January 17, 2014I feel like Dr. Grimmer really cares about my son and can remember past visits with him. I know he sees a lot of patients and probably looks at the chart before hand to jog his memory but I really appreciate it.
UofU Patient January 10, 2014Dr. Grimmer is an amazing doctor.
UofU Patient December 11, 2013Very efficient physician. Quick diagnosis, which I was grateful for.
UofU Patient November 29, 2013Dr Grimmer is amazing. I really appreciate how professional and kind he is. My daughter has a genetic syndrome that can cause hearing issues so we meet with Dr. Grimmer every so often for tubes (which help resolve the hearing and ear infection issues). Dr Grimmer is a brilliant doctor and he really cares about his patients. My daughter says Dr. Grimmer is one of her favorite doctors. He always takes time to speak with her and ask her how she is feeling.
UofU Patient November 19, 2013Dr. Grimmer was very good. We felt very comfortable with him and his information. He wasn't in a rush and took the time to answer all of our questions. He was also great with our son.
UofU Patient October 14, 2013When my son was readmitted into the hospital, I felt that Dr. Grimmer was the only person besides myself that knew and cared about my sons special needs. He came to the rescue in a very difficult situation and I will always trust his judgment.
UofU Patient September 10, 2013I appreciated Dr. Grimmer's explanation of risks/benefits to bronchoscopy and his clear recommendations on when to pursue this procedure. I also appreciated his willingness to explain his thought process in medical terms (once I explained that I am also a medical professional). He spent plenty of time discussing the issue and addressing my questions. I left feeling reassured and confident in his recommendations.
UofU Patient May 16, 2013Extremely happy with Dr. Grimmer. I am glad he will be performing surgery on our child.
UofU Patient April 29, 2013Very nice. Understood our frustrations with previous providers not listening to us.
UofU Patient April 22, 2013felt like our child's issue was treated lightly by him and that we were wasting his time by even being there. he did nothing to help us
UofU Patient April 15, 2013I would gladly recommend this clinic to anyone needing their help!
UofU Patient February 25, 2013Felt like he really listened to me. Valued my opinion.
UofU Patient February 05, 2013Dr. Grimmer is great at explaining my daughter's medical needs, her options, and acts like we are the only patient he has to take care of that day.
UofU Patient December 27, 2012For how hard we had to work to get to our appointment (we came from out of town), and to schedule all aspects of the appointment because we had to include a sleep study at the same time, I wish we would have been told that there was a possibility that my son wouldn't be scoped. There was a lot of stress getting ready for the appointment and I didn't leave with full peace of mind that we did everything we needed to to make sure he was okay. I'm okay that the procedure wasn't done if it wasn't necessary but it would have been nice to know that there was a possibility that it wasn't going to be done because most of our stress and planning for the whole day had been centered on getting it done... If that makes sense.
UofU Patient November 19, 2012Dr. Grimmer took his time with us. He didn't talk fast or treat us like a # like other doctor's often do. He was very patient and made sure all my questions were answered before I left. He even let me look into my baby's ear so I could see what her tubes looked like. When the exam was over, instead of quickly leaving the room and going on to the next patient he waited for me to buckle my baby into the stroller and he opened two different doors for me. I was really impressed with his kindness and caring! I will be recommending him to all my friends for sure!
UofU Patient October 09, 2012Awesome experience with Dr. Grimmer! He was there for the initial exam, surgery and follow-up it was nice to have the consistency and he was very calming and informative.
UofU Patient August 27, 2012Dr Grimmer is great, I would refer anyone to him. It took very good care of my son and answered all of our questions
UofU Patient July 07, 2012Dr Grimmer spent a lot of time with us and never acted rushed or seemed preoccupied. He acted like Chloe was his most important patient, answered all our questions, and put her fears to rest. He is a wonderful dr with a fabulous bedside manner, especially
UofU Patient April 25, 2012This was a decent experience. I would have liked a little more discussion about my child's health, specifically options (pros and cons of surgery), where I could address additional concerns and questions after reading literature given me. I left not really sure what I should do next.
UofU Patient April 12, 2012He didn't seem to care about my concerns. Made me feel like I shouldn't be there.
UofU Patient April 11, 2012I wish we would have had time to ask more questions before our doctor left to talk with his next appointment.
UofU Patient April 04, 2012Dr. Grimmer seemed uninterested in the situation. I realize he didn't have a lot to do with my child's sinus infection, but it is his specialty and we were looking to him for validation (or not) of our efforts to help our son.
UofU Patient February 29, 2012Dr. Grimmer has been very good to listen to us and let us know what our beset course of action would be.
UofU Patient February 15, 2012Great clinic.
UofU Patient February 04, 2012There was only one nurse that was a little up tight. She was a older lady with long blonde hair. Maybe we thought this because the others were outstanding! There was a tall skinny gentleman, I think his name was Ken, he was amazing! He really conected and explained things to my daughter without freaking her out!
Patient Comments
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