Johannes F. Grimmer,
MD
Languages Spoken: English, German
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.
Clinical Locations
Primary Children's Hospital
Pediatric Otolaryngology/ENT801-662-1740
Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton
801-662-1740
University Hospital
Otolaryngology/ENT, Clinic 9801-662-1740
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Surgery
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Professor Pediatrics - Adjunct Assistant Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Pediatric Administration |
| Board Certification | American Board of Otolaryngology |
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
4.6/ 5
Care provider spoke using clear language
4.7/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.6/ 5
My confidence in care provider
4.7/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.7/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.2/ 5
Time care provider spent with me
4.6/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.6/ 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
June 17, 2018
I wish more detail had been given to us regarding the terms associated with PTEN.. hamartoma, the skin abnormalities that are associated with it etc. I stated in the meeting that we had never received any genetic counseling, etc. and left feeling like I knew about as much going out as I did going in. The genetic terminology was hard to understand, however was appreciative of the doctor offering to send me the clinic notes on the visit for me to have and re read..
UofU Patient
May 22, 2018
Grimmer was amazing!
UofU Patient
April 23, 2018
we were referred to this provider for a specific reason and it was very clear he had not read the referral for the reason my daughter was being seen and didn't really understand why we were there.
UofU Patient
March 16, 2018
my husband brought my son and I couldn't leave work, the dr was more than willing to discuss via FaceTime all of my concerns. I was able to feel as if I was there and appreciated his understanding for me not being there.
UofU Patient
March 14, 2018
Dr. Grimmer is amazing! Every time we have seen him he always takes the time to explain things and ask my son if he has any questions. His bed side manner is the best. We have referred everyone we know that needs any ENT procedures to Dr. Grimmer, there isn't anyone I would trust more. Thank you for your excellent care and always going above and beyond to address any questions or concerns.
UofU Patient
December 23, 2017
Dr. Grimmer was very kind and courteous. He showed genuine concern for the well-being of my child. I would highly recommend him. He brought a calming presence to a difficult situation for a mother to have to go through.
UofU Patient
December 22, 2017
You guys are awesome!!!
UofU Patient
October 22, 2017
Always has the same answer for every visit.
UofU Patient
September 30, 2017
The doctor was amazing - great eye contact with me and explaining. I took a foster child in and was nervous but the doctor explained to me everything he was going to do and recommendation for future Dr to see.
UofU Patient
September 26, 2017
I really appreciate Dr. Grimmer. He is helpful, patient, & SOOOO great with a nervous child. He was able to gain _____ trust which is so difficult to do when he is scared. Our appointment was at the end of the day and at the end of the week and he was absolutely stellar with _____ as well as explaining to me his thoughts on _____ condition. I feel confident what to watch for and whether or not we'll need a 3rd set of tubes in his future.
UofU Patient
August 30, 2017
Dr. Grimmer was kind, curteous, listened to ever concern I had with intent. I already recommend him to everyone I know needing an ENT.
UofU Patient
August 18, 2017
He's so nice and knowledgeable about everything he has done for my son. highly recommended to others!
UofU Patient
July 24, 2017
LOVED Dr. Grimmer! He was wonderful with Easton and address all my concerns! I loved how he said what he would do but gave me choices and I got to help in the disision that best helps Easton to hear in the long run.
UofU Patient
June 17, 2017
Dr. Grimmer was amazing! My son is in very great hands!
UofU Patient
June 16, 2017
There was a resident shadowing the doctor, and he wanted to show her something in my son's nose, but she couldn't see it and my son was clearly uncomfortable with the magnifying light thing in his nose. it wouldn't have been as bad if either one would have talked to him, made sure he was okay, or reassured that they would be done soon. both acted like he was just something to be studied. His only comment when we left was that he was scared when the thing was in his nose.
UofU Patient
June 02, 2017
We feel blessed to have Dr.Grimmer as our doctor. He has always gone above and beyond what most doctors do. As a patent I feel so confident in him and his staff. He tells you how it is and what options you have . I have told him that he can't retire because I don't know if I could trust another doctor as much as I trust him.
UofU Patient
March 27, 2017
Incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, answered all my questions and made sure to cover everything that I hadn't thought of. Extremely satisfied knowing my son was/will in good hands.
UofU Patient
December 17, 2016
we were only with the dr for 5 minutes
UofU Patient
August 30, 2016
he seemed like he was in a hurry and didn't have much time
UofU Patient
July 26, 2016
Very efficient and understanding, it surprised me how well my son listened to his instructions
UofU Patient
July 24, 2015
Dr. Grimmer is extremely knowledgeable and ensures that my family is at ease and comfortable with our next steps.
UofU Patient
March 09, 2015
We 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, 2015
Dr. 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, 2014
Good
UofU Patient
November 22, 2014
I will recommend this doctor to a friend of mine. He was great!
UofU Patient
November 22, 2014
Great experience.
UofU Patient
November 08, 2014
Great! My daughter and I felt very comfortable and listened to.
UofU Patient
September 19, 2014
Doctor 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, 2014
Good
UofU Patient
June 25, 2014
very nice and knowledgable doctor
UofU Patient
May 07, 2014
The 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, 2014
Absolutely LOVE Dr. Grimmer. Always feel comfortable and informed after his visits.
UofU Patient
April 15, 2014
Dr. 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, 2014
I 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, 2014
very happy with Dr. Grimmer.. outstanding ENT:)
UofU Patient
March 14, 2014
Dr. 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, 2014
We love Dr Grimmer
UofU Patient
February 13, 2014
My 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, 2014
Dr. Grimer was great.
UofU Patient
January 17, 2014
I 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, 2014
Dr. Grimmer is an amazing doctor.
UofU Patient
December 11, 2013
Very efficient physician. Quick diagnosis, which I was grateful for.
UofU Patient
November 29, 2013
Dr 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, 2013
Dr. 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, 2013
When 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, 2013
I 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, 2013
Extremely happy with Dr. Grimmer. I am glad he will be performing surgery on our child.
UofU Patient
April 29, 2013
Very nice. Understood our frustrations with previous providers not listening to us.
UofU Patient
April 22, 2013
felt 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, 2013
I would gladly recommend this clinic to anyone needing their help!
UofU Patient
February 25, 2013
Felt like he really listened to me. Valued my opinion.
UofU Patient
February 05, 2013
Dr. 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, 2012
For 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, 2012
Dr. 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, 2012
Awesome 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, 2012
Dr 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, 2012
Dr 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, 2012
This 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, 2012
He didn't seem to care about my concerns. Made me feel like I shouldn't be there.
UofU Patient
April 11, 2012
I wish we would have had time to ask more questions before our doctor left to talk with his next appointment.
UofU Patient
April 04, 2012
Dr. 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, 2012
Dr. 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, 2012
Great clinic.
UofU Patient
February 04, 2012
There 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!
Dr. Grimmer attended Brigham Young University and then studied medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. He completed his residency training in Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan. He then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Boston Children’s Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine and has an adjunct appointment in the Department of Pediatrics. He is director of the Vascular Anomalies Center at Primary Children’s Medical Center and the Otolaryngology Residency Program Director at the University of Utah.
Academic Locations
Primary Children's Hospital
801-662-5666
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Surgery
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Professor Pediatrics - Adjunct Assistant Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Pediatric Administration |
| Board Certification | American Board of Otolaryngology |
Research Interests
- Hemangioma
- Vascular Neoplasms
- Vascular Anomalies
- Birthmark
- Vascular Malformations
- Lymphatic Malformations
Education History
| Fellowship | Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellow |
| Residency | University of Michigan Otolaryngology Resident |
| Internship | University of Michigan General Surgery Intern |
| Professional Medical | Albert Einstein College of Medicine Medicine M.D. |
| Fellowship | Albert Einstein College of Medicine Pathology Fellow |
| Undergraduate | Brigham Young University Philosophy B.A. |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Chun R, Jabbour N, Balakrishnan K, Bauman N, Darrow DH, Elluru R, Grimmer JF, Perkins J, Richter G, Shin J (2016). Education on, Exposure to, and Management of Vascular Anomalies During Otolaryngology Residency and Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 142(7), 648-51.
- Duval M, Meier J, Asfour F, Jackson D, Grimmer JF, Muntz HR, Park AH (2016). Association between follicular tracheitis and gastroesophageal reflux. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 82, 8-11.
- Elluru RG, Friess MR, Richter GT, Grimmer JF, Darrow DH, Shin JJ, Perkins JA (2015). Multicenter Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Systemic Propranolol in the Treatment of Airway Hemangiomas. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 153(3), 452-60.
- Frigerio A, Wright K, Wooderchak-Donahue W, Tan OT, Margraf R, Stevenson DA, Grimmer JF, Bayrak-Toydemir P (2015). Genetic Variants Associated with Port-Wine Stains. PLoS One, 10(7), e0133158.
- Barneck MD, Webb JT, Robinson RE, Grimmer JF (2015). Flow dynamics in pediatric rigid bronchoscopes using computer-aided design modeling software.LID - 10.1002/lary.25690 [doi]. (Epub ahead of print) Laryngoscope.
- Duval M, Tarasidis G, Grimmer JF, Muntz HR, Park AH, Smith M, Asfour F, Meier J (2015). Role of operative airway evaluation in children with recurrent croup: a retrospective cohort study. Clin Otolaryngol, 40(3), 227-33.
- Duval M, Grimmer JF, Meier J, Muntz HR, Park AH (2015). The effect of age on pediatric tympanoplasty outcomes: a comparison of preschool and older children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 79(3), 336-41.
- Colletti G, Frigerio A, Giovanditto F, Biglioli F, Chiapasco M, Grimmer JF (2014). Surgical treatment of vascular malformations of the facial bones. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 72(7), 1326.e1-18.
- Meier JD, Grimmer JF (March 1 2014). Evaluation and Management of Neck Masses in Children. Am Fam Physician, 89(5), 353-358.
- Givens DJ, Buchmann LO, Agarwal AM, Grimmer JF, Hunt JP (2014). BRAF V600E does not predict aggressive features of pediatric papillary thyroid carcinoma. Laryngoscope, 124(9), E389-93.
- Parikh SR, Darrow DH, Grimmer JF, Manning SC, Richter GT, Perkins JA (2013 Feb). Propranolol use for infantile hemangiomas: American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Vascular Anomalies Task Force practice patterns. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 133(3), 677-684.
- Crockett DJ, Meier JD, Wilson KF, Grimmer JF (2013). Treatment of oral cavity venous malformations with the Nd:YAG laser using the underwater technique. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 149(6), 954-6.
- Siegel DH, Shieh JT, Kwon EK, Baselga E, Blei F, Cordisco M, Dobyns WB, Duffy KJ, Garzon MC, Gibbs DL, Grimmer JF, Hayflick SJ, Krol AL, Kwok PY, Lorier R, Matter A, McWeeney S, Metry D, Mitchell S, Pope E, Santoro JL, Stevenson DA, Bayrak-Toydemir P, Wilmot B, Worthey EA, Frieden IJ, Drolet BA, Broeckel U (2013). Copy number variation analysis in 98 individuals with PHACE syndrome. J Invest Dermatol, 133(3), 677-84.
- Frigerio A, Stevenson DA, Grimmer JF (2012). The genetics of vascular anomalies. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 20(6), 527-32.
- Mitchell S, Siegel DH, Shieh JT, Stevenson DA, Grimmer JF, Lewis T, Metry D, Frieden I, Blei F, Kayserili H, Drolet BA, Bayrak-Toydemir P (2012). Candidate locus analysis for PHACE syndrome. Am J Med Genet A, 158A(6), 1363-7.
- Wooderchak-Donahue W, Stevenson DA, McDonald J, Grimmer JF, Gedge F, Bayrak-Toydemir P (2012). RASA1 analysis: Clinical and molecular findings in a series of consecutive cases. Eur J Med Genet, 55(2), 91-95.
- Grimmer JF, Williams MS, Pimentel R, Mineau G, Wood GM, Bayrak-Toydemir P, Stevenson DA (2012). Hemangioma is associated with atopic disease. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 146(2), 206-9.
- Drolet BA, Pope E, Juern AM, Sato T, Howell B, Puttgen KB, Lara-Corrales I, Gilliam A, Mancini A, Powell J, Siegel D, Metry D, Stevenson DA, Grimmer JF, Frieden IJ (2012). Gastrointestinal bleeding in infantile hemangioma: a complication of segmental, rather than multifocal, infantile hemangiomas. J Pediatr, 160(6), 1021-6.e3.
- Grimmer JF, Williams MS, Pimentel R, Mineau G, Wood GM, Bayrak-Toydemir P, Stevenson DA (2011). Familial clustering of hemangiomas. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 137(8), 757-60.
- Willis MW, Bonkowsky JL, Srivastava R, Grimmer JF (2011). Usefulness of airway evaluation in infants initially seen with an apparent life-threatening event. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 137(4), 359-62.
- Yorgason JG, Park AH, Sturgill N, Grimmer JF, Alder SC (2010). The role of intraoperative auditory brainstem response testing for infants and difficult-to-test children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 142(1), 36-40.
- Kimball SJ, Park AH, Rollins MD 2nd, Grimmer JF, Muntz H (2010). A review of esophageal disc battery ingestions and a protocol for management. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 136(9), 866-71.
- Atkin JS, Grimmer JF, Hedlund G, Park AH (2009). Cochlear abnormalities associated with enlarged vestibular aqueduct anomaly. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 73(12), 1682-5.
- Grimmer JF, Herway S, Hawkins JA, Park AH, Kouretas PC (2009). Long-term results of innominate artery reimplantation for tracheal compression. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 135(1), 80-4.
- Grimmer JF, Hedlund G (2007). Vestibular symptoms in children with enlarged vestibular aqueduct anomaly. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 71(2), 275-82.
- Poe DS, Grimmer JF, Metson R (2007). Laser eustachian tuboplasty: two-year results. Laryngoscope, 117(2), 231-7.
- Grimmer JF, Mulliken JB, Burrows PE, Rahbar R (2006). Radiofrequency ablation of microcystic lymphatic malformation in the oral cavity. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 132(11), 1251-6.
- Rahbar R, Grimmer JF, Vargas SO, Robson CD, Mack JW, Perez-Atayde AR, Marcus KJ, Grier HE, Healy GB, McGill TJ (2006). Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland in children: A 10-year experience. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 132(4), 375-80.
- Wang W, Grimmer JF, Van De Water TR, Lufkin T (2004). Hmx2 and Hmx3 homeobox genes direct development of the murine inner ear and hypothalamus and can be functionally replaced by Drosophila Hmx. Dev Cell, 7(3), 439-53.
- Grimmer JF, Gunnlaugsson CB, Alsberg E, Murphy HS, Kong HJ, Mooney DJ, Weatherly RA (2004). Tracheal reconstruction using tissue-engineered cartilage. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 130(10), 1191-6.
Book Chapter
- Grimmer JF, Jakubowski L (2016). Bronchoscopy. In Mattei P, Nichol PF, Rollins II MD, Muratore CS (Eds.), Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery (2nd Edition, pp. 225-32). Springer.
- Grimmer JF (2012). Congenital Masses in the Neck. In Pediatric Otolaryngology - Principles and Practice Pathways (2). New York: Thieme.
Poster
- Duval M, Tarasidis G, Grimmer JF, Muntz HR, Park AH, Smith M, Meier J (2014). Role of Operative Airway Evaluation in Children with Recurrent Croup: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Poster session presented at European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Dublin, Ireland.
- Givens DJ, Buchmann LO, Agarwal AM, Grimmer JF, Hunt JP, Bentz, BG (2013). BRAF Mutation des not Predict Aggressive Features of Pediatric Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. Poster session presented at Triological Society Meeting, Orlando, FL.
- Collett T, Gale D, Arnold R, Coburn L, Grimmer JF (2013). Intralesional Bleomycin Sclerotherapy for Lymphatic Malformation of the Head and Neck. Poster session presented at American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Arlington, VA.
- Joseph J, Meier JD, Bonkoswsky J, Grimmer JF (2013). Utility of Airway Evaluation in Non-well Appearing Infants Initially seen for an Apparent Life-Threatening Event. Poster session presented at American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Arlington, VA.