Skip to main content
Alexander J. Gazda
( out of 26 reviews )

Alexander J. Gazda, DO

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Medical Intensive Care Unit
Salt Lake City
801-581-2121

University of Utah Hospital

Pulmonary, Clinic 3
Salt Lake City
801-581-7806

University of Utah Hospital

Medical Intensive Care Unit
Salt Lake City
801-581-2121
  • Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 26 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    April 27, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    I am very happy with Dr Gazda he knows what to ask and always explains what is happening with my lungs and he knows what to prescribe for medications if one doesn't work he will keep looking for the correct meds. Thank you Dr G

    April 26, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Highly recommend Dr. Garza!

    April 16, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Very well educated and informed. He is very interested in managing my pulmonary hypertension with state-of-the- art care

    April 05, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Takes time to listen and explains things very well.

    April 05, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Gazda is very knowledgeable and understanding. He takes the time to explain the process to you and makes you heard. I will recommend Dr. Gazda to anyone I meet that requires his services.

    January 25, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Gazda is very professional,knowledgeable and caring, listens to you concerns, he explains in detail all your questions I am very happy with him and staff.

    January 25, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Gazda is so fantastic I can't even begin to say way. I feel he literally saved my life. He nailed my situation to a tee and I feel a 100% better. He's team also are awesome I have been treated with the upmost respect I can't thank them enough. Highly recommended thanks again

    November 22, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Doctor Gaza is a remarkable very down to earth doctor I can't tell you how I feel besides fortunate I feel in finding him.

    November 22, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Very understandable and respectful.

  • Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Public Health
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center Fellow
    Internship/Residency Internal Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Intern/Resident
    Professional Medical Osteopathic Medicine - Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences D.O.
    Undergraduate Environmental Sciences - University of Chicago B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Gazda AJ, Kwak MJ, Jani P, Dinh K, Hussain R, Dronavalli G, Warner M, Salas De Armas I, Kumar S, Nathan S, Kar B, Gregoric ID, Patel B, Akkanti B (2021). Association Between Early Tracheostomy and Delirium in Older Adults in the United States. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 35(7), 1974-1980. (Read full article)
    2. Gazda AJ, Kwak MJ, Akkanti B, Nathan S, Kumar S, de Armas IS, Baer P, Patel B, Kar B, Gregoric ID (2020). Complications of LVAD utilization in older adults. Heart Lung, 50(1), 75-79. (Read full article)
    3. Gao QQ, Wyatt E, Goldstein JA, LoPresti P, Castillo LM, Gazda A, Petrossian N, Earley JU, Hadhazy M, Barefield DY, Demonbreun AR, Bnnemann C, Wolf M, McNally EM (2015). Reengineering a transmembrane protein to treat muscular dystrophy using exon skipping. J Clin Invest, 125(11), 4186-95. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Gazda AJ, Aponte MMP, De Golovine A, Edwards A, Pai A, Akkanti BH (2020). A crossroads at the understanding of pulmonary hypertension in end stage renal disease. [Letter to the editor]. Heart Lung, 50(1), 232-233. (Read full article)