Specialties
Board Certification
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American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology)
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Patient Rating
Patients describe Dr. Brigham R. Smith as highly knowledgeable and professional, frequently noting his use of current research to inform treatment options. Reviewers say he listens carefully, explains diagnoses, procedures, and medication alternatives clearly, and works with patients to create understandable care plans. Many also praise his compassionate, attentive, unhurried manner and the supportive, competent office team.
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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.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Internal Medicine
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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| Academic Divisions |
Cardiovascular Medicine
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology)
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Magna Cum Laude - Brigham Young University | B.S. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - Emory University School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Residency | Internal Medicine - University of Utah Health Sciences Center | Resident |
| Fellowship | Cardiovascular Disease - University of Utah Health Sciences Center | Fellow |
| Fellowship | Interventional Cardiology - University of Utah Health Sciences Center | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- DiChiacchio L, Schafer M, Smith BR, Welt FGP, Glotzbach J (2025). Symptomatic Left Main Coronary Artery Aneurysm With Intraluminal Thrombus. Annals of thoracic surgery short reports, 3(4), 1016.
- Broxterman RM, Witman MA, Trinity JD, Groot HJ, Rossman MJ, Park SY, Malenfant S, Gifford JR, Kwon OS, Park SH, Jarrett CL, Shields KL, Hydren JR, Bisconti AV, Owan T, Abraham A, Tandar A, Lui CY, Smith BR, Richardson RS (2019). Strong Relationship Between Vascular Function in the Coronary and Brachial Arteries. Hypertension, 74(1), 208-215.
- Tonna JE, Selzman CH, Mallin MP, Smith BR, Youngquist ST, Koliopoulou A, Welt F, Stoddard KD, Nirula R, Barton R, Fair JF 3rd, Fang JC, McKellar S (2017). Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Emergency Department Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Program. Ann Emerg Med, 70(1), 32-40.
- Lindley EM, Hall AK, Hess J, Abraham J, Smith B, Hopkins PN, Shihab F, Welt F, Owan T, Fang JC (1 Jan 2016). Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management in Prerenal Transplantation Candidates. Am J Cardiol, 117(1), 146-50.
- Lindley EM, Hall AK, Hess J, Abraham J, Smith B, Hopkins PN, Shihab F, Welt F, Owan T, Fang J (2016). Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management in Prerenal Transplantation Candidates. The American journal of cardiology, 117(1), 146-50.
Dr Smith is very knowledgeable and professional, a good listener
Dr. Smith and his team are extremely knowledgeable and personable.
Dr Smith has been my cardiologist since July 2019 and has always given me considerate and personable care as well as anticipating and providing excellent care
As good as you can get
Dr Smith and his office team are exceptional!!
Very personable. Clear explanations.
Very bright and informative in a common sense way.
Dr. Smith and his assistant Kaitlyn i believe we're terrific, very efficient yet personable and masters at their craft and explaining complex issues, especially with the heart as this organization was one of the last the medical proffesion tackled
Dr. Brigham Smith is an amazing cardiologist. He's very caring and includes you in all decisions. He's very knowledgeable.
Great interaction, very thourgh and thoughtful. Very helpful.
Dr Smith is a professional attitude and friendly seems concerned and interested in your health very professional and friendly experience
Top notch- highly recommend
I would trust Dr Brigham Smith over any other cardiologist that I have worked with.
Knowledgeable, professional, gave me all,of the time needed and more. Outstanding concern for his patients wellbeing.
Dr. Smith is friendly, courteous, non-condescending and took all the time needed to give me information and prognosis for my healthcare, which I appreciate!
Dr. Smith is a great doctor taking care and advising me of different options hand treatments to get me where I need to be health-wise. Would highly recommend him.
Dr. Brigham Smith is excellent!
Dr. Smith explained my condition and gave me instructions to take better care of myself.
Makes you feel the best you can about where you are. Art of Medicine
He cares
Very personable and yet, most professional! Was unrushed and provided information and educational perspective.
Dr Smith has always given me the best of care.
Doctor Brigham R Smith has (for me) proven himself to be a very caring and attentive professional. I put great trust in his recommendations for my treatment.
With all the informative knowledge, patience & careful consideration Dr. Smith possesses, I would highly recommend him to any patient who is seeking the best possible care they deserve!
Dr. Smith was great to work with. Very knowledgeable and helpful.
Excellent dr.
He is always talking with me, listening let me and letting me know on notes to bring home to read later, I so appreciate him
I believe Dr Brigham Smith is the best coronary doctor I have ever seen. I trust him with my life.
Very personalable, shared experience, was generally empathetic with me.
I tend to judge people when I first meet them'Dr Smith shook my hand and made eye contact important to me'.he also took the time to explain everything in a way that I understood'I never felt rushed'I would definitely recommend him
Very caring. He saved my life!!
Brigham R Smith shows a genuine concern about your health and recovery. He takes the time to listen to and answer your questions
He seemed to be very caring about my condition
Dr. Smith is knowledgeable, skilled and caring. His schedule is busy but he is a provider worth waiting for.
Dr. Smith was very attentive to how I was feeling both mentally as well as physically. He addressed all my issues and together we defined a plan forward that helped me to not worry as much.
Dr. Brigham Smith is VERY knowledgeable, kind and humble.
very friendly and easy to talk to. Listened to me and considered what I told him as he went to the next step in my care.
Dr Smith listened to my concerns about medications I am taking. He talked about the benefits and downsides of various medicines. Related studies on the effects of these meds and gave me choices on alternates and options to reduce meds. He is very driven on using results of current studies and indicated where he thinks further results will be realized.
Dr. Smith is the greatest.
Brigham is very kind and conscientious! He is an adept, caring and wise physician! Thank you, Brigham for your kind and excellent physicianship!
Dr smith is so caring and very knowledgeable when it comes to my health
Highly recommend Dr. Smith and department. Very personable, explains everything clearly and answered all my questions fully to my satisfaction.
I wish all the doctors were like him. He cares, listens, asks questions and is not rushed.
A wonderful doctor !!! He's the one you'd send your mother to !!!
Dr. Smith is wonderful! He treats you with respect and answers all of your questions.
DR. Smith was really good to meet with. This was my first visit with him and I can see why I was referred to him. Clear directions and concise instructions and i do look forward to being able to establish a long term doctor, patient relationship. He was very observant paid attention to my replies and listened as doctors should do. I will recommend him.
New to me. Very good. Explanation of my condition helpful and good to know. I felt confident he can continue my care from here on.
Dr. B.R. Smith took the time to explained the angiogram and the condition of my heart. He is caring and kind. Dr. Smith took Dr. Cheong's place because she was ill. He used the his time for a patient rather than taking a break. He is dedicated and appreciated.
I am still alive today because of Dr Smith's expertise and attention to my health. I will forever be thankful for him.
Dr. Brigham Smith is compassionate and never rushed with his patients. He takes the time to get to know his patients, listens to questions, and makes sure what he shares is clearly understood.
A very caring and professional doctor
An excellent Doctor, expert in his field! Would recommend to anyone in need!!!
Took time to listen and answer questions
Very clear in treatment plan and listened to what I was concerned with. And was able to come up with good plan of attack for treatment.
El es muy buen Doctor y es muy amable,me gusta que el sea mi Doctor me da mucha confianza.
He is so understanding and spends a lot of time with me explaining everything so I can understand what he's saying
Certainly is knowledgeable. Respectful. Pleasant
Dr. SMITH is the kind of DR you hope for, I have no HESITATION having him doing my ANGIA PLASTIC!!!
He is very good at what he does and with a lot of knowledge.
Great to have a caring and attentive MD
Dr Smith has been my Cardiologist for many years, and I have always felt that his care, concern and professionalism has been second to none.
Dr. Smith is informed, competent, good listener, encourages, and stretches.
As far as I'm concerned Brigham R Smith, MD is the tops. A1
Like I just said, Dr Smith is WONDERFUL, KNOWLEDGEABLE, and a GREAT DOCTOR. How many more adjectives do you need ???
Good communicator, answered all of my questions with sufficient detail and checked to be sure I understood his guidance.
Dr. Brigham Smith was part of the team at University Of Utah who, 3 1/2 years ago, probably saved my life when I had a heart attack. He was the one who others turned to when encountering an artery that was particularly difficult to stent. I have seen him many times since that incident. Our discussions about heart health never seem rushed and he's able to instill confidence in the path forward, while still being completely honest and objective. He's always willing to answer any questions I have, providing as much detail as I'm willing to absorb. While talking, Dr. Smith commented that a longtime patient of his, who always shows up to his appointments, had missed an appointment the day before. He was genuinely concerned, and said that he would be calling to check up on him. Dr. Smith is everything I could ask for in a doctor: He's very good at his craft, he saved my life, he takes as much time as is needed to resolve my questions and concerns, he really cares about how I am doing.
Brigham R Smith is a great a Doctor.
While I was included in decisions on health care, that decision did not include what the costs might be. None of the medical staff that treated me had access to this information.
Dr. Smith knew his stuff and explained everything very well and explained the best action forward.
Dr Smith explained in detail the stent placement procedure used on my heart. He showed where blockages were found, reviewed the decision process on treating or not treating with stents, assessed the risk/ benefits of further treatments so that I understood the process and decisions. He showed he was aware of other issues including age and potential lifestyle intervention benefits. He was very focused on my issues and addressed them all.
I found him to be very friendly, a great listener and uses language that illustrayed clearly what was going on with my condition and options available going forward.
Dr Smith is amazing. He gives his patient his undivided attention and doesn't rush while seeing you.
Dr. Smith is awesome! Took his time explaining everything. Appreciate him!
He was extremely personable and thorough.
Very thorough and considerate doctor.
He has treated me exceptionally well during and after my open heart surgery
All of my concerns were addressed by Dr. Brigham Smith. I was heard, and I was given understandable insight into my issues.
very good and caring dr.listens to your input
Dr Smith is the only Dr I want to have working with me in or out of surgery. Best Dr Ive ever had.
He took the time to explain everything
Dr. Smith is a wealth of knowledge, very humble and truly cares about my health. I deeply appreciated the time he spent with me at my recent visit.
He was working with a Fellow Dr. All my questions and concerns were answered by both doctors. I feel so much better coming here for a second opinion! Very reassuring!! Great PR skills!
Outstanding in all regards
He was easy to talk to and explained what would be best for improving my health.
Dr Brigham Smith is a very professional, yet compassionate doctor, that takes the time to listen to you, make a plan to help heal you, directs you how to follow up & help make yourself feel better. He is a Cardiologist that helps you with the newest in medical treatment available.
I trust his care
He is a bright, up to date physician. I am indebted to him for his confidence under pressure on the night of my MI and emergency stent placements and care going forward. Thank you Dr. Smith.
Very informative and courteous. Enjoyed our interaction
Excellent
Dr Smith, on behalf of my 96 year old father, thank you very much for your thoroughness, patience, kindness and compassion for your patients. We cannot ask for a better doctor. Only if all the doctors were like you.
I travel over 50 miles to see Dr. Smith. It's worth it!
very polite explains what he is doing and why
Very satiated with his care.
Excellent service. He is worth being an excellent CARDIOLOGIST. Recommendable.
Dr Smith was very professional. He answered all my questions and explained things.
Thank you!
After installing three stents in my heart after a heart attack he provided post care by massaging my forearm where the catheter had been inserted to diminish the pooling blood from the procedure saving me from considerable discomfort during my recovery.
Excellent
Very knowledgeable, clear, thorough and understanding. Explained sophisticated topics well to patient.
Excellent and knowledgeable provider
Explained earlier
He was very knowledgeable and had my concerns in mind gray doctor
Dr Brigham Smith is GREAT
Excellent
The doctor was very personable.
Dr. Smith explained everything thoroughly and answered all of my questions.
Dr Smith and his team are the best.
Dr Smith was very helpful and clearly laid out my options.
I think whoever retrieved my medical records online from MyChart got someone else's information because Dr. Brigham Smith referred to my triglycerides being 364, which is much higher than I've ever had. This affected our discussion about my health.
Dr Smith was very informative, direct, candid, thoughtful, kind and professional my kind of doc!
I appreciate that the Dr explained everything clearly. And talked about options for care
Health care employees should speak slowly when participating in an online meeting with patience. (The lag in my connection made me assume what was said. I could see that being a problem.woth older patients, causing frustration.)
Hard to understand wearing the mask! Would be higher rating but the mask masked some of the conversation :(
Very good
Excellent. Dr. Smith and his team are very good and attentive.
Dr. Smith is fantastic!!
One of the most informative and comfortable medical appointments I have had.
Good when you get at the hospital.
Dr. Smith and Dr. Walker both provided me with excellent explanations about how to keep my heart well. I appreciate the time and care they took in putting me at ease and making sure I understood everything before leaving.
N P was personal and efficient.
Always enjoy talking with Dr Smith
I saw Dr. Brigham Smith for a cardiology appointment last week. My experience with him was extremely poor. I felt that he spoke over me, did not listen to my concerns, and confused me about my situation. Dr. Smith would talk nonstop for 20 minutes and wouldn't answer my questions directly. He wouldn't repeat questions that I didn't understand. He seemed aloof, cold and arrogant. I have always really enjoyed my experience with you health, so this was very upsetting.
Dr Smith is the best
Dr Brigham Smith is always kind, caring, easy to understand and always gives great explanations and answers to all of my lame questions with a SMILE.
Dr Smith is thorough and provides clear explanations to the patient. We've always been very pleased with the care he has provided.
Dr Smith assistant was very caring and really discussed my issues with me. Took time to really understand.
good experience and talking to me about my up coming proceeger really help me to easy my worries
good
All good
he was in no hurry to make sure all my questions were answered.
I felt very comfortable with the specialist and the nurse.
Dr. Smith knows more about my heart than I do. I trust him without question.
Excellent discussion and thorough. Thank you very much.
Enjoyed the visit with Dr Smith and PA Irene.
Dr. Smith is quite attentive to addressing questions and concerns
The doctor was very informative and showed a concern for my wellbeing.
I would Highly Recommend Dr. Smith and his team as well as the whole UofU
Have ways had an excellent time. Have great respect for Dr. Smith
excellent Drs
Continued excellent service