Specialties
- Transgender Health
- LGBTQ
- Family Medicine
- PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Dr. Kiraly for attentive, empathetic care, clear explanations, and collaborative decision-making. Many note she knows their history, listens thoroughly, offers up-to-date recommendations, and can be meticulous—one patient credited her with discovering a thyroid concern. Families appreciate her family-focused approach and prompt, caring staff. A small number of comments mention feeling rushed or pushed toward quick medication decisions, reflecting a few mixed experiences.
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.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Family & Preventive Medicine
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
|---|
Education history
| Undergraduate | California State University | B.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Medical | Albany Medical College | M.D. |
| Residency | University of Utah Hospital | Resident |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Dominik J. Ose, Elena Gardner, Morgan Millar, Andrew Curtin, Jiqiang Wu, Mingyuan Zhang, Camie Schaefer, Jing Wang, Jennifer Leiser, Kirsten Stoesser & Bernadette Kiral (2024). A cross-sectional and population-based study from primary care on post-Covid-19 conditions in non-hospitalized patients. . Communications medicine, 4,
- Kukhareva PV, Weir CR, Cedillo M, Taft T, Butler JM, Rudd EA, Zepeda J, Zheutlin E, Kiraly B, Flynn M, Conroy MB, Kawamoto (2024). Design and implementation of electronic health record-based tools to support a weight management program in primary care. JAMIA open, 7(2), ooae038.
- Gardner E, Lockrey A, Stoesser KL, Leiser JP, Brown J, Kiraly B, Ose D (2024). Challenges in Receiving Care for Long COVID: A Qualitative Interview Study Among Primary Care Patients About Expectations and Experiences. Annals of family medicine,
- Cedillo M, Zepeda J, Kiraly B, Flynn M, Larios Elizalde P, Zheutlin E, Rudd EA, Kukhareva PV, Butler JM, Hess R, Kawamoto K, Estabrooks P, Conroy M (2024). Scalable and successful patient portal lifestyle coaching training for primary care clinical staff. Translational behavioral medicine, 14(11), 661-672.
- Ho TF, Zenger B, Mark B, Hiatt L, Sullivan E, Steinberg BA, Lyons A, Spivak AM, Agarwal C, Adelman M, Hotaling J, Kiraly B, Talboys (2024). Characteristics of a transgender and gender-diverse patient population in Utah: Use of electronic health records to advance clinical and health equity research. PloS one, 19(5), e0302895.
Review
- Ose D, Adediran E, Owens R, Gardner E, Mervis M, Turner C, Carlson E, Forbes D, Jasumback CL, Stuligross J, Pohl S, Kiraly (2023). Electronic Health Record-Driven Approaches in Primary Care to Strengthen Hypertension Management Among Racial and Ethnic Minoritized Groups in the United States: Systematic Review. Journal of medical Internet research, 25, e42409.
Dr. Kiraly is an EXCELLENT physician. She is not only super informed and knowledgeable, but also extremely kind and personable. Such a hard combo to find in a PCP.
I'm so blessed to have such an amazing provider who considers my uniqueness and offers treatment outside the box.
She was very friendly in explaining her role in my care.
Caring compassionate friendly
Love Dr Kiraly. Best Dr within the university of Utah network. Great Dr and overall kind and cares about your health.
Dr. Bernadette Kiraly is the best doctor I've ever had.
This is just a repeat of my previous comment, but Dr Kiraly is great. She's down to earth, really responsive, actively listens, makes sure I'm in the driver's seat when it comes to decisions about my care, and always ensures that I have what I need from her and/or her team. Highly recommend.
Dr Kiraly has been my physician for 6 years and has always very thorough, patient with me and provides very good care for my health.
Historically, I hated going to the doctor, but my smarter half said I had to have a primary care provider as part of being an adult. Dr. Kiraly immediately won me over and now I look forward to our appointments. She is clearly a person who cares for her patients as people. Having her has my family doctor has improved life for my family, and I am genuinely grateful to her and her team for the care they provide. Simply the best doctor I've ever had
The provider was very knowledgeable. It is difficult to find a provider who is well versed on perimenopause. This provider had great information and was very informative. I can't tell you how much this helps since this is a new and can be a scary phase for most women that are newly learning what to expect.
Dr. Kiraly is amazing! I highly recommend her for anyone looking for a PCP. She has been my doctor for over 5 years. I trust her completely. She is very knowledgeable, and caring. She has great expertise in working with transgender patients. I am so grateful to have her as my primary doctor.
Dr. Kiraly is my favorite doctor! She goes above and beyond to discuss health related issues with me and includes me in the decision making process. She is so knowledgeable in so many areas - I'm so grateful to have her on my team!
She is the best!!!
I got in super quick. Dr. Kiraly was AMAZING!! She was super knowledgeable, humorous, and spoke to me like a real person. She answered my question authentically, so I could easily follow. Then, they took my labs right in the same room...so convenient!
Very positive very good
I was very impressed by her pleasant and comforting attitude as well as her clinical skills . She was kind , compassionate and knowedgable and addressed all by concerns and questions . She is certainly an asset your system.
Dr. Kiraly is an amazing physician and such a kind human being. I'm always grateful to her for the care she provides. She is detail oriented and takes care of me as a whole person.
Dr Kiraly expertly guided me through my yearly Medicare checkup. She covered all basis. I felt cared for and her clinical guidance helpful in keeping focused on my well being. And she is so nice.
I can't ask for more caring and concern doctor like Dr. Kiraly. She's detail oriented about my health concerns that makes me more confident and healthy senior.
was very approachble Friendly ,approachable and very interested on my concerns regarding my health issues
She is the best Thankyou
Dr. Kiraly is intelligent, compassionate and pleasant. I feel fortunate to be in her care. She looks at the whole picture and addresses all issues.
Dr. Kiraly is the best doctor and really listens to me and is thoughtful in everything she does!
Dr. Kiraly is the best! She is caring, listens carefully, explains and reasons on the options. She responds to follow-up lab result questions promptly and thoroughly.
Dr. Kiraly is kind, and professional. She has helped me this last year with issues I've had for many years. Dr. Kiraly listens, takes the time to explain the issues and gives options that make sense. I would recommend her to anyone.
Doctor Kiraly has been my doctor for at least 20 yrs and she is just absolutely ageless. She has come to know me very well, and she is always very concerned and caring about my ongoing medical care. She always does the best thing's for me, and I have come to know this and very seldom ever question it. But when I do she explains the pro's and con's of everything very well.
Strongly recommend
Very good excellent
Dr. Kiraly is knowledgeable, genuine, a great listener and respectful! She communicates very well and makes sure you are involved in the process. Grateful for physician's like Dr. Kiraly.Thank you!
Dr. Kiraly takes her time listening to all concerns. She doesn't appear rushed or indifferent. She multitasks efficiently at bedside by talking to you, listening to you while reviewing electronic records at the same time. Not easy to do. If you can get into Dr. Kiraly practice for family medicine consider yourself in front of a great doctor.
You should consider yourself lucky if Dr. Kiraly is your provider. She always are on time, listen very carefully about your issues and always ready to help. Thanks to her to being so great Dr. and the great human.
I love Dr, Kiraly and her team.
Excellent doctor
Exceptional service
Dr. Kiraly is the best.
Dr.Kiraly is caring, smart, and on top of whatever ails me. First rate!
Excellent, just as my friend said she would be...I was referred .
Dr. Kiraly is a skilled, intelligent, and knowledgeable physician who carefully and patiently listens, expresses the right level of empathy and concern, asks fruitful questions, and clearly explains options, pros and cons. She does all this with a gentle, caring humor that makes a patient feel like a person, not an appointment to get through.
Really a wonderful physician! Great disposition and explained things so well. Seems to really care for her patients.
Dr Kiraly is a professional and caring healthcare provider. I highly recommend her
Dr. Kiraly is an excellent caregiver. I would be glad to see her again, should the need occur.
Very personable, smart and caring. I'm so lucky to have found her.
Provider seems burnt out and unwilling to help
Dr. Kiraly is the best doctor I've ever had. She is conscientious, kind, caring, and truly listens to her patients (both with her ears and with her stethoscope). It's not often that a PCP's actions can tangibly change your life but she has saved our lives and made a difference. I am so grateful to her and hope she keeps practicing forever!
Dr. Kiraly is a wonderful physician and I trust her and am grateful to have her as my PCP!
There is not enough we can say about Dr. K. From the start she has been a compassionate, non-judgmental, insightful, and honest care partner. Dr. K is now the primary care provider for our entire family and we couldn't be happier. We love Dr. K's service and dedication and you will as well. We can not recommend her highly enough.
Attentive, efficient and kind.
Dr Kiraly takes the time to listen and understand your concerns. Very thoughtful helpful. I truly feel like she cares about me as a human being. And she's just a great Dr. trust her with my life
Whenever I see Dr Kiraly, I leave feeling better because I always know I'm in capable hands. She listens and thinks about my symptoms. I don't feel alone with my health concerns.
Dr. Kiraly has a great personality. She is very kind and professional!
Best doctor I have ever had!
Dr. Kiraly is an excellent clinician who listens and spends time with her patients.
Dr. Kiraly is so kind and patient with me. I have several chronic health issues and she's never made me feel like I'm too much of a burden and always helps me figure out a plan for care. She's been my doctor for almost a decade and I've moved farther away but still make the drive to see her.
Love Dr Kiraly, always makes me feel I am important and answers all my questions and concerns. Takes the time needed and not rushing in or out of my appointment. Thank you for your care Dr Kiraly
We need more physicians like Dr. Kiraly. My husband changed his PCP to Dr. Kiraly.
Dr. Kiraly is an AMAZING doctor and I am so happy I found her!
Professional and friendly
Dr Kiraly is amazing!! 10/10 would recommend. So fun but also brilliant and a phenomenal listener
excellent provider give them a raise and tenure
The most knowledgeable, skilled, and caring doctor that I have every had.
Dr. Kiraly is a wonderful doctor who guides her patients with information and understanding
Just decided things for me regardless of my decision so I will be looking for a different doctor in the clinic.
She's the BEST doctor!
Doctor Kiraly is one of the best doctors I have been to. She is very knowledgeable and personable which is hard to find in a doctor. Even when telling me things I did not want to hear, she lead with empathy and understanding.
She walked me through each test performed, had a great attitude and made sure that I understood everything that was discussed.
Dr Kiraly has always been patient, attentive to my concerns.
Dr Kiraly is caring, pleasant, and fun to interact with. She is patient in answering my questions and and thorough in addressing my health concerns. She is helpful in problem solving. I am grateful to have her as my doctor!
DR. BERNADETTE IS AN EXCELLENT DOCTOR.
Dr. Kiraly was great at making sure I was taken care of. I felt very comfortable and treated well n her office.
5 Star.
Dr Bernadette is very nice, kind and professional
She is a very good doctor and knows how to deal with patients. We impressed by her professionalism and good character!
Very understanding and caring.
Dr. Kiraly LISTENS, explains medical terms and treats me with the utmost respect. As her patient, I trust her& feel I'm receiving the best medical care which I'm extremely grateful.
If you can get in as a new patient with Dr.K do not think twice, do it! The genuine care and connection she has made with all of is as individuals (we are a family of 5 and she is the primary for all of us) has been instrumental in allowing a truly healthy and important care giver/patient dialogue. 10/10 would recommend!
also very nice and professional
Dr. Kiraly to me is the best doctor I've ever had!!!
I really like this doctor. I was frustrated that my new insurance BCBS doesn't cover my current doctor. I'm very glad that Dr Kiraly could see me. I have no issues switching to her if I need to.
I was nervous and she noticed right away and helped me through it. I feel like I probably would have remained tense and not even had noticed without her observation and care.
Very knowledgeable and friendly
She's the best doctor I've ever had
I watch for the little things that health care providers do, say, and respond to form a sense of their concern and competence, in addition to the large things. Dr. Kiraly does both. She always asks if I'm alright to do the exam with sensitive areas on my body. I've noticed how concerned about not just what may appear to be obvious but asking, thinking, about the little things that may color or change the diagnosis and direction of treatment. She is sensitive to my needs as a patient and as a human being, in addition to a patient. I'm grateful that she is willing to see me as a patient.
Dr Kiraly was very friendly, caring, prompt and seemed genuinely interested in me.
She is such a nice person. She really cares.
Dr. Kiraly is a WONDERFUL provider! She is a great listener and involved me in my treatment.
I appreciate Bernadette and I'm has been my son's practitioner since he was around 12 and now, he is 16. He has commented on how well she listens, understands and respects him, giving him her full attention first and foremost then addressing mine, as a parent, second. He needs and deserves that kind of treatment to become his own person, as a teen and later in adulthood.
Dr. Kiraly is wonderful
Dr. Kiraly was so kind and attentive to my needs and was a true professional!
Dr Kiraly is more than a really good doctor, shes excellent!!
She is very patient oriented and will take time to answer any questions you have. She researched my issues and tried to give me the best answer possible she is very pleasant to interact with.
She was very genuine, and really took the time to help me and make sure my infection was gone. She took care of my needs for shingles.
She gives me hope for my future visits to UofU Health.
great
Bernadette Kiraly is the most caring & amazing doctor in world.
I enjoyed meeting Dr. Kiraly. She is personable, professional and helpful.
Like I mentioned before she is very careing and does whatever it is you need so you don't have to worry until you can see a specialist.
Dr Kiraly is an amazing physician in every aspect of her practice!
She was in. the room for only a few minutes. I have no comment good or bad.
Dr. Kiraly is thoughtful, caring, supportive, and knowledgeable. She's wonderful. I'm grateful she's willing to see me.
Extremely attentive to detail. She took the time to listen to everything I wanted to discuss and does not dismiss or move on until I was happy with the answers.
Very thourough. Does probe to find a good solution.
She makes sure I have all I need pertaining to my medical situation
I was extremely impressed by Dr. Kiraly!
Dr. Kiraly is a very perceptive Doctor. She is kind and very personable. She takes care of business.
Dr. Kiraly is Excellent professional! She is best doctor our family ever had.
Dr Kiraly is by far my favorite provider Ive ever seen. She is so caring, fun, real, knowledgeable, and also asks my opinion about treatment options.
I absolutely love Dr. Kiraly! She is so caring and kind. She is always ready to suggest something new and listen to what I have to say. She is an outstanding doctor.
Dr. Kiraly listens, documents and includes the patient in determining the best health care available. She has a wonderful sense of humor & it appears that her staff enjoys working with her. As a patient, I always feel my needs are being addressed.
Did not help me when I had covid didn't want to touch me or help me
Its always a good experience, I leave the appointment feeling like shes got my back. Im lucky to have her as my doc.
Shes excellent, I would highly recommend her
Dr Kiraly is patient and thorough in discussing my health.
Couldn't ask for a better doctor
Es una Doctora muy preparada me hizo una serie de preguntas y resolvi todas mis dudas.
A good Listener.
Dr. Kiraly is great.
deserves a raise quite honestly
Wonderful doctor with vast experience. She listens well and she cares about her patients.
This doctor also I do not know but she was respectful.
This is how family care is supposed to be done. It's complete care and never going through the motions.
He was on line with the issues I was have my Breathing issues .
Visit was very quick
She was also open and friendly.
Good.
She makes me feel so much better after she explain to me everything
She was a very pleasant Dr.
Dr kiraley is an amazing physician and really cares about you as an individual. It's really hard to find good Drs than are both smart and than they do truly care about the pantients. She is definitely both! A very intelligent and caring physician.
She has a vast amount of knowledge and experience. She is always Willing to listen and help you with whatever concerns you have. She has a fun personality and its a pleasant experience to have an appointment with her.
Thank you for the kindness and respect. I really do appreciate it very much.
Also a pleasure to dealwith
Very professional but caring and human as well.
I am really glad that I have Dr. Kiraly as my health care provider. She really cares about my health, listens closely and gives thoughtful advice.
Shes awesome take care very well
One of the best physicians I have seen. She was very thorough and listened and addressed all of my concerns.
Exceptional care by dr. Karily. Thanks so much
Dr. Kiraly is the best.
The family physician is a wonderful, caring doctor & will always ask for her
I'm very grateful for this doctor and her care and concern for me. She always listens carefully and explains her thoughts and suggestions for treatment. I feel lucky to have found her and to be able to have her expertise and experience to treat me.
Best doctor I've ever been treated by.
Dr Kiraly is amazing. She is so kind and cares. I asked for a letter, and it was completely extremely promptly. I feel very fortunately that I found her as my PCP
Excellent care, very professional and caring
Dr. Kiraly's care is excellent! She listens, looks over data & proceeds with a plan. The best physician I've had!
Dr Kiraly is seriously the best dr I have seen. Love her!
Dr. Kiraly provided excellent patient care and made me feel very comfortable. She is terrific.
Dr kiraly is always knowledgeable, helpful and thorough
Very happy with the physician and the care I received
Good
Dr. Kiraly is a fabulous physician!!
I already have recommended this team to multiple acquaintances. Always exemplary.
Just a very good team of help for my family and I.
Super knowledgeable, friendly, thorough and asked several times if there was anything else I wanted to discuss. Top notch!
I'm very grateful for the opportunity to meet with this provider.
Very good
Dr Kiraly is an outstanding clinician and I would recommend her to anyone. She is truly an asset to the University of Utah and our community. I highly value her as my physician .
Best doctor I've ever seen
Dr Kiraly was awesome as always!
Dr Kiraly is empathic, thoughtful, and kind! As a patient, I feel heard and respected. She also follows up on questions that come up during the visit. She shows she truly cares.
I would absolutely recommend Dr. K. We love her.
Dr. Kiraly was awesome! Personable, engaged, open to hearing all symptoms and thoughts and thorough with her examination. Great satisfactory experience!
Comfortable and Encouaged
I was asked about the doctor recently and my response I couldn't imagine anyone hearing or saying anything but good about her.
I absolutely adore Dr. Kiraly. She is genuinely compassionate and loving. She helps me navigate my health goals without focus on metrics that are unhelpful and unhealthy for me.
I don't think there any other treatment options, at least I didn't worry about that.
Always takes the time to listen and discuss treatment options, test results and answer questions.
Excellent first visit.
She always spends time answering questions and explaining details. Never feel rushed or that she is too busy to listen.
Dr. Kiraly is fantastic!!! She seriously listens to concerns and quickly determines treatment possibilities and immediately orders tests or procedures.
Everyone who I saw and spoke to on my visit were extremely nice and polite! They treated me well and explained everything to me when I had questions and listened to me patiently while I was speaking. I would definitely recommend this clinic and my doctor to others.
I am so happy that I found Dr. Kiraly. She does a great job of listening and consulting with her patients to improve health and quality of life.
Dr. Kiraly is hands down one of the most engaged doctors I have ever had. I feel empowered to bounce ideas off her and not feel intimidated because I am not a medical expert.
This was my first time seeing Dr. Kiraly and she was very nice and professional. She cared about including me in the care I would receive.
I absolutely recommend Bernadette and the care providers currently accepting new patients in her office as well.
Dr. Kiraly is a wonderful doctor, who uses warmth and humor to put me at ease while also demonstrating high levels of expertise and understanding.
Dr. Kiraly is a very caring and concerned provider, made me feel like I was important and took the time that was needed.. I was scheduled for an annual exam. I felt like I really had a good exam unlike the previous provider I was seeing. Thank you Dr. Kiraly!
Dr. Kiraly gave me time to discuss my complicated and ongoing health problems, made me feel included in my own care, and was excellent at showing support and empathy.
Dr. Kiraly is one of the best doctors I have had in relation to listening and showing genuine care and concern.
Dr. Kiraly is amazing!
I am very happy with Dr. Kiraly.
Excellent care provider.
A good first check up.
I felt that she cared which to me is one of the most important thing that a provider can establish.
I felt Dr. Kiraly spent time with me as a new patient & addressed my concerns.
Dr Kiraly is AWESOME!! She listened to me and also provided me with all the information I needed for the visit. I felt extremely comfortable with Dr Kiraly and would recommend her to anyone.
Dr. Kiraly is a great find. She is a great medical detective. I hope she stays around. I will need her when I'm 80. Dr. will even cry with you if you have to share something traumatic. Human Doctor thank you.
Dr. Karaly is a best doctor I ever had. thanks to her I'm filling much better. she really takes excillent care of patient. thanks to her!
excellent doctor
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit with Dr. Kiraly and this was the first time that I truly felt like a doctor cared about my concerns. She was an extremely person to have a conversation with and she had a solution for all of my issues which was amazing and made me feel like she really cares.
I am very grateful for the care I received here. I was nervous going in, but the doctor put me at ease. It was a positive experience for me.
provided me with options to consider, and I made a choice. I appreciate the effort to give me as much info as possible.
I cant pinpoint a bad example. Everything went smoothly.
Was highly recommended to me and I would do the same to others. Great listener, very thorough and professional.
very good experience,liked to recommend
Dr. Kiraly is amazing and always provides the highest quality of care.
Dr. Kiraly was very helpful in filling out disability paperwork. It's so hard being sick and disabled from your disease. I feel confident in Dr. Kiraly's care and follow through.
This was easily the best doctor experience I've had. She was so kind and showed she cared and explained everything so clearly. Also brought up things that I may have not thought to ask about
Dr. Kiraly was amazing. I felt like she really listened to me and took time to talk through my concerns. She has a lovely bedside manner. I have already recommended her to others. Super impressed.
I am thrilled to be able to see Dr. Kiraly, she is an excellent doctor.
you need to add a box for "excellent" because she was.
my doctor is excellent
dr Kiraly was amazing. she listened, she gave me options for solutions. she was so empathetic. I trusted she was a quality physician and knew I was getting excellent care. I would 100% go back to her.
Dr. Kiraly was very knowledgeable about transgender care and standard practice; a marked difference from other providers that I've seen.
Dr. Kiraly is awesome! I always feel heard and respected, and I trust her expertise.
Dr. Kiraly is really great. She took a lot of time with me, reviewing my medical issues and is a great collaborative partner in health.
I was very pleased with my first visit with this provider. covered all the bases and personable.
My physician gave detailed answers to my questions, and went as far as to give me other resources I could look at after the appointment.
I've recommended Dr Kiraly to a couple of people already
This doctor was a breath of fresh air! Stark contrast to my last appointment with a different doctor there. I'm so glad I made the switch. Very knowledgeable, very kind, and she took the time to get to know what type of problems I'm having and together we put an action plan together. I'm very happy with the service and care provided.
Dr. Kiraly was amazing! She was engaged in our work and I felt truly heard with any concerns I had and felt like she was invested in my care and helping me meet my goals and some new ones we set together.
This was my first visit with Dr. Kiraly. I was very impressed with her explanations and how she put me at ease during my IUD removal and reinsertion. She is a terrific and very caring doctor.
excellent physician, excellent care
my doctor is great
Exceptional care. Dr. Kiraly was so good, accommodating and really listened. I truly appreciated her care and time she spent with me answering my questions.
love my dr. she is fantastic
Good. In the future, I hope to discuss future goals for physical, mental and vision care opportunities.
We ran out of time (the patient talked too much) but the doctor was very patient and understanding.