Amara Sarwal
( out of 17 reviews )

Amara Sarwal, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Farmington Bay Dialysis Center

DaVita Farmington Bay Dialysis
Layton
801-593-9111

Farmington Health Center

Farmington Health Center Nephrology
Farmington
801-213-3200

University of Utah Hospital

Nephrology
Salt Lake City
801-581-6709

  • Specialties

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 17 reviews )

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    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.

    January 23, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Excellent [TRANSLATED]

    January 20, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr. Sarwal is a smart, kind, and understanding individual. I would recommend her to all of my friends to address kidney issues.

    January 19, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Great communication

    January 15, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Having good people like that attend to you sure makes is easier.

    January 15, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr. Sawal was amazing. She explained everything so it was understandable without being condescending. She listened to concerns and questions.

    December 17, 2024
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Sarwal explained clearly my diagnoses and what steps to take to continue with my health.

    November 03, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    She is respectful and explained to me my lab results. She also recommended me what I need to do to take care of my physical health.

    October 21, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Sarwal is an attentive and deliberate physician. She addressed all of my concerns and difficulties. and provided clear imstructions going forward. I recommend her without reservation. Having a referral to such a specialist is not easy for many to face. It carries a degree of trepidation and anxiety, but Dr. Sarwal is both caring and insightful.

    October 21, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    very nice and courtesy

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  • Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Academic Divisions Nephrology & Hypertension

    Education history

    Fellowship Nephrology - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Chief/Research Fellow
    Fellowship Nephrology - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Chief/Clinical Fellow
    Graduate Training Clinical Investigation - University of Utah M.S.C.I
    Fellowship Nephrology - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Clinical Fellow
    Chief Resident Internal Medicine - Lincoln Hospital Chief Resident
    Residency Internal Medicine - Lincoln Hospital Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - St. George's University School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Psychology - University of British Columbia B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Sarwal A, Yamauchi J, Raghavan D, Shihab F, Fornadi K, Rofaiel G, Zimmerman M, Campsen J, Baker N, Akhila Ganireddy Y, Aviles-Ovalle L, Baker T, Hall IE, Molnar MZ (2023). Throwing stones: kidney stone incidence in living kidney donor candidates with increased metabolic risk. Ren Fail, 45(1), 2226763. (Read full article)
    2. Sarwal A, Boucher RE, Abraham N, Singh R, Ye X, Moghaddam FA, Hartsell SE, Wei G, Beddhu S (2023). Associations of Hyponatremia with Cognition Function and All-Cause Mortality: Post Hoc Analysis of the Systolic BP Intervention Trial. Kidney360, 4(10), 1362-1370. (Read full article)
    3. Sarwal A, Abraham D, Kethineni R, Ramkumar N, Abraham J (2022). Acute kidney injury, necrotizing pancreatitis and nephrocalcinosis: A rare presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism. Am J Med Sci, 365(3), 313-314. (Read full article)
    4. Sarwal A, Kim S, Gnanasekaran I (2021). Life-threatening alkalosis from baking soda pica in an end stage renal disease hemodialysis patient. Hemodial Int, 26(2), E16-E18. (Read full article)
    5. Sarwal A, Gomez E, Perez-Gutierrez V, Carlos A, Afzal A, Sivakumar M, Rabah S, Kasubhai M, Gnanasekaran I, Menon V (2021). Renal recovery after acute kidney injury in a minority population of hospitalized COVID-19 patients: A retrospective cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore), 101(11). (Read full article)
    6. Chiu CY, Sarwal A, Mon AM, Tan YE, Shah V (2020). Gastrointestinal: COVID-19 related ischemic bowel disease. J Gastroenterol Hepatol, 36(4), 850. (Read full article)
    7. Chiu CY, Sarwal A, Jawed M, Chemarthi VS, Shabarek N (2021). Telemedicine experience of NYC Internal Medicine residents during COVID-19 pandemic. PLoS One, 16(2), e0246762. (Read full article)
    8. Sarwal A, Gnanasekaran I (2020). Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis. Am J Med Sci, 361(1), e5-e6. (Read full article)
    9. Sarwal A, Gnanasekaran I (2020). Hydralazine induced lupus nephritis after prolonged exposure. Am J Med Sci, 361(1), 130-131. (Read full article)
    10. Sarwal A, Kim S, Gnanasekaran I (2020). A Case Report: Hepatitis B Virus Reverse Seroconversion in a Low-Risk Hemodialysis Patient. Am J Med, 134(1), e55-e56. (Read full article)
    11. Chiu CY, Sarwal A, Azhar Munir R, Widjaja M, Khalid A, Khanna R (2020). Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) Induced by Long-Term Use of Citalopram and Short-Term Use of Naproxen. Am J Case Rep, 21, e926561. (Read full article)
    12. Dodd MD, Weiss N, McDonnell GP, Sarwal A, Kingstone A (2012). Gaze cues influence memory…but not for long. Acta Psychol (Amst), 141(2), 270-5. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Kim S, Sarwal A, Yee XT, Fraga SAG, Campion V, Gnanasekaran I (2023). Metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA): Is it an underestimated entity? A retrospective, single-center case series. [Review]. Hemodial Int, 28(1), 32-39. (Read full article)
    2. Chiu CY, Sarwal A (2023). Evaluating the Nephrotoxicity of Area-under-the-Curve-Based Dosing of Vancomycin with Concomitant Antipseudomonal Beta-Lactam Antibiotics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [Review]. Medicina (Kaunas), 59(4). (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Sarwal A, Gomez E, Mon AM, Gnanasekaran I, Menon V, Venugopal U, Kasubhai M (2020). Implementation of Protocolized Medicine: Management of Hyperkalemia on the Inpatient Internal Medicine Floors. [Letter to the editor]. Am J Med Sci, 361(4), 542-544. (Read full article)
    2. Sarwal A, Chiu CY, Feinstein A (2020). Does Clindamycin Induce Acute Kidney Injury? [Letter to the editor]. Am J Med Sci, 359(5), 303. (Read full article)
    3. Sarwal A, Menon V, Gnanasekaran I (2019). Risks of Prescription Sharing. [Letter to the editor]. Am J Med Sci, 358(6), 433-434. (Read full article)

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