Specialties
Board Certification
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National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Leigh Elrod for exceptional listening, warmth, and a personal touch, saying she remembers details and makes them feel cared for rather than like a number. Commenters note clear explanations, willingness to spend extra time, effective communication about treatments and follow-up, and strong trust in her recommendations. One comment expressed mixed feelings about not being examined during a migraine visit—appreciating the gentleness but worried briefly—yet overall feedback is strongly positive.
Generated via Patient 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 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.
Education history
| Undergraduate | Athletic Training and Health and Physical Education; Minor: Psychology - Berry College | B.S. |
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| Graduate Training | Exercise and Sports Science¿Athletic Training - University of North Carolina | |
| Graduate Training | Physician Assistant Studies - University of Utah School of Medicine | MPAS |
| Doctoral Training | Doctor of Physician Assistant Studies - University of Pittsburgh | DPAS |
| Fellowship | Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) - Drexel University College of Medicine | Certification |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Najmabadi S, Valentin V, Rolls J, Showstark M, Elrod L, Barry C, Broughton A, Bessette M, Honda (2024). Non-native English-speaking applicants and the likelihood of physician assistant program matriculation. Medical education online, 29(1), 2312713.
- Barber M, Chappell M, Henriksen L, Whippen J, Elrod L, Coombs (2022). Breast cancer screening rates of uninsured patients at South Main Clinic. JAAPA, 35(12), 1.
- Catherine C, Henderson S, Oldroyd M, Sanyer C, Elrod L, Handy R, Coombs (2022). Chronic care management at South Main Clinic: A retrospective comparison. JAAPA, 35(12), 1.
Dr. Leigh Elrod is the best provider I have ever seen. She is thoughtful, and incredibly smart. Always up to date on the most recent medical information and has an uncanny knack for making it understandable and applicable to my healthcare.
Dr. Elrod is an amazing doctor. She is smart, up to date on the latest medical information, and listens well. She is able to put me at ease, even when I am nervous, and I trust her completely.
Excelente doctora, se preocupa por los pacientes y tiene mucha calidad humana, es la mejor. Gracias!
Excelente Doctora!!
Elrod is my favorite doc. Had her since I was a teen. She makes me comfortable to come to her with ANYTHING involving health. I'm glad she's my doc. id recommend!
She treats me with the utmost fairness and always make sure I leave her office understanding
The BEST - full-stop! No one is better, genuinely cares, takes the time to understand, etc. I'm beyond grateful the Leigh Elrod is in this system!
Great care and compassion. Very supportive.
Dr Elrod is fantastic. She takes the time to review my file before the appointment so she can ask questions that are pertinent to my healthcare and life. She always explains things in ways I can understand and allows me to be the one in charge of my healthcare plan. I feel that she goes above and beyond in her efforts to make me feel like she cares about me as a person and not just a patient. She always has time to answer additional questions I might come up with, or just to talk for a few extra minutes if I need it. I am really lucky to have found her!
Understanding and very caring .
Great doctor!
She is fantastic!
Leigh and her team are always great to work with. Even though the appointment didn't go as we expected, she provided me with the resources and support that I needed to move forward.
She is very nice person . Really friendly and really positive person .!!
Muy amable y paciente para escucharme cul era la razn por la cual yo estaba ah gracias!!
I would recommend Dr. Elrod to everyone looking for an amazing primary physician. Just dont make it harder for me to get an appointment to see her when I need to :)
Great doctor! She explained everything to me.
Always great.
Muy buena doctora
She is really professional woman.!! She explain everything really good.!!!
She is knowledgeable, kind, listens carefully. All a doctor should be.
Dr. Elrod is the best doctor I've ever had for explaining things in ways I understand. She always takes the time to listen to me and is very focused on how everything in my life might be impacting my health. I always feel like she is interested and cares about me personally and not just as another patient.
Excellent services
Leigh is great. She always explains my options, gives her recommendation as needed, and lets me decide what is best for me. She is understanding and clear, which makes the experience easy.
Leigh is the best provider I've ever had in my life, and I've seen a lot of providers! She is personable and knowledgeable. She's always proactive in her care plan. I don't know what I'd do without her, and I cannot recommend her more highly!
Leigh is a very well prepared and informed practitioner.
Just great
Good
Shes just great
Leigh is very good
My experience with Dr. Elrod has always been a pleasant one. She is professional and kind
Leigh Elrod is just great; we are grateful for her.
Leigh Elrod is the best PA in Utah! I often recommend her to others.
I am lucky to have such a wonderful, caring doctor in Dr. Amanda Elrod.
All good
PA respects her patients
My experience with Leigh Elrod was beyond fantastic! Her care for my health and wellbeing is evident throughout the appointment.
Leigh Elrod is Great!
She told me to schedule an MRI but gave me no info on where to schedule it.
Strait forward but was good at explaining step by step what she was doing. Not overly personable or intent on connecting to patient.
Leigh Elrod was phenomenal, very Knowledgeable and Professional. She made some great suggestions that will help guide my health long term.
I love Dr. Elrod, I would not want anybody else for my physician!
Leigh Elrod is THE BEST!! She provides me with wonderful care!!
Leigh Elrod is the best and we love her
Leigh is great. She always explains things thoroughly and makes sure I'm comfortable with the plan of care.
Leigh Elrod took the time to listen to my concerns and plan follow-up.
good experience
Leigh is the best
good
very good
Leigh Elrod is just great
Leigh Elrod provided excellent care, I will recommend her to anyone and everyone I know.
Dr Elrod is great. My disabled son really appreciates her.
her demeanor is one of genuine concern & effort to find solutions.
honest and caring
I was first met by a student PA who truly seemed interested and gave feedback. He did relay my information to the primary, but I still felt rushed. My previous PCP retired, I was looking for a new one. She is nice and intelligent, but a waste of my co-pay.
Great experience and wonderful care they showed me, very professional
She is fabulous!
Leigh Elrod is an excellent medical provider, though I do not live near to the So Main Clinic I travel across town to be treated by her. Her care is excellent & that important to me as a patient.
the provider was very patient and attentive to my concerns, I've been seeing her for years and I always feel heard and cared
Leigh is an amazing provider, she is astute and figures out what is going on quickly. She is encouraging, yet realistic at the same time. She is the best!
She is just great
she is truly exceptional. she is knowledgeable, caring and takes the time to get to know you on a personal level. I have high confidence in her abilities as a PA.
Dr.Elrod is very down to earth and gets to know me as her patient. Our discussions are not just about the care given in that moment, but getting to know about my life in general in small ways. I know I can always get clear answers when I ask them.
I recommend to South Main to everyone! my friends that have started going there love it as much as I do!
Leigh is an awesome provider. She always includes me in any decisions and explains my choices clearly. I feel like an individual and not just another patient during my visits. Her student, Steven, was also good to work with.
I couldnt be happier with my care.
i really like my physician. She always listens carefully and I trust her.
Great doctor, great staff, great service !
very good
Leigh was very patient throughout our discussion, not rushing the visit at all, and thorough in her explanations. I felt very well cared for & that all my concerns/needs were addressed.
good
Leigh Elrod is amazing!
Dr Elrod is knowledgeable and very caring.
Again on health care, excellent. However, they scored poorly because they were not able to explain treatment costs prior to treatment. This issue should be included in your next survey.