Ligia Onofrei,
MD
Languages Spoken: English, Romanian
Dr. Ligia Onofrei is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Utah, in the Neuromuscular division. Dr. Onofrei also serves as the Director of the Jack H. Petajan Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory and the Associate Program Director for the Adult Neurology residency program. Dr. Onofrei completed her Neurology residency training as well as her Neuromuscular training at the University of Utah. In addition to the treatment and evaluation of neuromuscular disorders, Dr. Onofrei has a special interest in degenerative spine disorders. She also has a particular interest in teaching, participating in a wide range of activities including lectures and curriculum development for medical students, physician assistant students, and residents.
Clinical Locations
801-213-4500
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Neurology
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Neuromuscular |
| Board Certification | American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology) American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Neuromuscular 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's explanation of condition/problem
4.8/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.8/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.6/ 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
June 26, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
the staff were very concerned and caring
UofU Patient
June 23, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
Dr. Onofrei was very thorough and covered everything in detail.
UofU Patient
June 20, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
dr. Onafrei was exceptional.
UofU Patient
June 20, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
Very nice, listened and explained things
UofU Patient
June 16, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
the Dr did some research and as able to find a solution about my medication and an alternative way to take the medication. She went above and beyond trying to improve my treatment.
UofU Patient
June 06, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
thorough, professional, and caring.....as usual
UofU Patient
June 03, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
Arrogant and condescending. She laughed at me at one point.
UofU Patient
May 11, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
She is great.
UofU Patient
May 11, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr Onifrie is awesome in every way. She is not only very bright but sincerely concerned about me and my condition.
UofU Patient
May 03, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
explanations very understandable and all questions answered with clarity
UofU Patient
April 28, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
This physician won't stop until she finds the problem and solves it. Friendly, thorough and highly recommended. Don't lose this one!
UofU Patient
April 26, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Onofrei is a wonderful neurologist and a warm, caring person. She's the best I've ever had.
UofU Patient
February 26, 2020
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Onofrei is the best care provider Ive ever had. Shes brilliant, compassionate and caring. She makes me feel like Im her only patient, and that she genuinely cares about fixing everything thats wrong. She is truly amazing.
UofU Patient
February 07, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Excellent doctor. She found a medical solution to a serious problem I was having! I did not think there was anything that could be done, but she figured it out.
UofU Patient
February 03, 2020
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
The doctor was amazing! She took time to explain it all and make suggestions. I would go to her again and highly recommend her.
UofU Patient
January 18, 2020
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Onofrei is always pleasant, always presents and explains everything clearly.
UofU Patient
January 17, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. In free, very professional, highly-skilled, and a very pleasant bedside manner. Very meticulous. OK
UofU Patient
January 16, 2020
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Onofrei was very friendly and calm. She explained my condition and educated me on what I can to improve my symptoms. She took time to answer my question about a lab result that was high. She tested long enough to get a conclusive result. She could have test me more, but spared me the pain, which I greatly appreciate. I will highly recommend her to anyone that needs her services.
UofU Patient
January 14, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
I highly recommend this provider. But I am hesitant because she is so very good that she is so very busy and it very hard to get an appointment or change an appointment to another time because she I so good and booked for months ahead of time. I have needed to get a sooner appointment regading medication problems but was unable to for 2 to 3 months. it's not my providers fault shes such a great Neurologist. It can be frustrating . I have seen her from the time she was here as a student. She then left the U of U I then continued with her when she returned. Therefore I do not want to see anyone else because she know all of history and has got me to the pont of being able to treat my conditions and my sympoms. This is not because of the provider I would never change her for any other provider.toms.
UofU Patient
January 13, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
The experience was as good as could be expected. Doctor gave her time freelly. Never felt rushed at all and plenty of time for questions.;
UofU Patient
January 13, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Onofrei is perfect. She's smart, she inspires confidence, she explains things perfectly, and she makes me believe that she really cares about me and my life. She is absolutely wonderful and I'd recommend her to anyone.
UofU Patient
November 29, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
The actual time spent with Dr Onofrei felt very rushed. She was sitting far across the room from me so it was kind of difficult to get a connection with her and I'm a little hard of hearing.. I may have missed something. I also need slower and less rushed conversations or I get stressed and can't focus due to my illness. So it feels like my appointment was incomplete in a sense but I tried to do my best as I was very tired by then and in a lot of pain it had been a long day for me already as we drove an hour to get there and waited an hour and a half and I took an hour to get ready and I'm pretty sick. But I was trying to explain the best I could that's why I brought everything pretyped up on paper because I know myself by now that I will forget and get overwhelmed by everything and shutdown sometimes at appointments by all the questions. At one point I had tremors in the exam room that were somewhat noticeable and I mentioned them to her. She discounted them in a way that made me feel like I shouldn't feel like they're a problem. But to me they're a huge problem. They cause my muscles to hurt worse and my shoulders and neck to spasm as well as depleting my already very low energy and strength. After I explained this she referred me to my original neurologist for care for the tremors. This was disappointing because I feel this is all connected with what I'm seeing her for based off of all the research I've been doing. But I will follow her lead. As per the discussion regarding why I am seeing her, I think she is probably making good judgment but I failed to explain adequately to her a few things that may have helped sway her a bit more. But atleast I am now an established patient and I have a good Dr who I feel I can trust to help me get a diagnosis. I just hope it will happen really soon.
UofU Patient
November 20, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
the problem was complex and chronic. She seemed uninterested in even trying to sort it out. I felt like it was another waste of time .makrs me sad and depressed. not sure why I try,
UofU Patient
November 18, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
These questions should come with a number 6 box. Very impressed.
UofU Patient
November 13, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
she is an awful dr. doesn't listen, doesn't read your chart from previous appointments. makes concerning noises and doesn't explain why.
UofU Patient
November 12, 2019
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
my doctor is the best doctor I have ever had
UofU Patient
October 13, 2019
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Onofrei always explains things clearly and is willing to discuss important ancillary topics.
UofU Patient
October 04, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
always good
UofU Patient
September 10, 2019
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
great she explained everything to me
UofU Patient
September 09, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Onofrei is excellent. She's great at inspiring confidence in her abilities and in her planned course of treatment. She explains things, spends time to really try to understand and get to the root of the problem, and she makes me feel completely at ease and comfortable. I'd recommend her to anyone without hesitation, she's great.
UofU Patient
September 09, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
she spent a lot of time with me which I appreciated very much. she answered all my questions and was very empathetic. love her
UofU Patient
August 27, 2019
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
Dr.Onofrei is a very compassionate, caring doctor. She listens astutely; seems extremely knowledgable; and shows great concern for the patient.
UofU Patient
August 16, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr Onifrei is AWESOME! She is so much more caring of my wellbeing than Dr J and is very bright!
UofU Patient
August 12, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
good experience really really
UofU Patient
July 21, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
dr onofrei spent alot of time talking to me. she answered my questions and concerns.
UofU Patient
July 06, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Onefrie listened to my concerns and validated that they were things to pay attention to. She came up with a list of things to do that may help my situation.
UofU Patient
June 28, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr Onofrei is one of the best Physicians I've been treated by
UofU Patient
April 30, 2019
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
she is the best doctor I have ever had she always makes me feel like I'm so important and she really does care about how I'm feeling and does all she can to make me feel better
UofU Patient
April 13, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Onofrei was awesome as always. really interested in my problems and concerns. Answered all my questions, and did a complete checkup for my Myasthenia Gravis. She took plenty of time for all our concerns.Thank you Dr Onofrei
UofU Patient
April 13, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
I've seen Dr. Onofrei a number of times. Couldn't be happier with her attitude and professionalism.
UofU Patient
March 30, 2019
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
I would recommend her to anyone but I don't know if she can take any more patience but she's fantastic doctor and acts like you're the only person in the world when you're with her and yet she's very busy she's wonderful caring and concerned
UofU Patient
March 15, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
EXCELLENT!!
UofU Patient
March 11, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Excellent, caring, extremely competent provider.
UofU Patient
February 22, 2019
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
explaining the process helped me
UofU Patient
February 19, 2019
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
she told us that she didn't have time for any questions etc
UofU Patient
February 06, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Onofrei was knowledgeable and thorough. Though she didn't have an answer for my problem (no one else has either!), she showed concern and took me seriously. She offered what help she could, including a very helpful publication on use of supplements for similar conditions.
UofU Patient
January 02, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Onofrei and (Diana ___) MA-C were awesome, both very interested in how I was doing and how I felt. Took the time to talk to me and answer all my questions. Very sincere and happy to be there taking care of my needs. Thanks folks and keep up the great work. ________
UofU Patient
December 17, 2018
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Onofrei is absolutely wonderful. She is warm, interested, and caring. She's thorough, seems extremely competent, and completely inspires confidence in her abilities and her care. She makes me believe that she truly cares about my health and care. Dr. Onofrei is excellent.
UofU Patient
December 06, 2018
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
Superb Experience
UofU Patient
December 01, 2018
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr Onofrei was very thorough, kind and caring.
UofU Patient
November 27, 2018
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr Onofrei is an awesome Dr and I consider myself lucky I am able to receive her help. She shows a concern and understanding for my condition I never felt from Dr Johnson. I appreciated her taking the time, and staying late to try to help find a better solution to the issues I am facing with the MG
Dr. Ligia Onofrei is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Utah, in the Neuromuscular division. Dr. Onofrei also serves as the Director of the Jack H. Petajan Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory and the Associate Program Director for the Adult Neurology residency program. Dr. Onofrei completed her Neurology residency training as well as her Neuromuscular training at the University of Utah. In addition to the treatment and evaluation of neuromuscular disorders, Dr. Onofrei has a special interest in degenerative spine disorders. She also has a particular interest in teaching, participating in a wide range of activities including lectures and curriculum development for medical students, physician assistant students, and residents.
Academic Locations
Clinical Neurosciences Center
801-585-7575
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Neurology
-
Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Neuromuscular |
| Board Certification | American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology) American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Neuromuscular Medicine) |
Education History
| Fellowship | University of Utah Neuromuscular Medicine Fellow |
| Residency | University of Utah Neurology Resident |
| Professional Medical | University of Colorado School of Medicine Medicine M.D. |
| Undergraduate | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Majors: Biology, Chemistry B.A. |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Conger A, Sperry BP, Cheney CW, Burnham TM, Mahan MA, Onofrei LV, Cushman DM, Wagner GE, Shipman H, Teramoto M, McCormick ZL (2020). The Effectiveness of Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Axial Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review with Narrative Synthesis. (Epub ahead of print) Pain Med.
- Cushman DM, Strenn Q, Elmer A, Yang AJ, Onofrei L (2019). Complications Associated With Electromyography: A Systematic Review. (Epub ahead of print) Am J Phys Med Rehabil.
Book Chapter
- Onofrei LV, Smith AG (2019). Chapter 33: Advocacy for patients with neuropathic pain. In Grisold W, Struhal W, Grisold T (Eds.), Advocacy in Neurology. Oxford: Oxford University Press.