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Brigham R. Smith
( out of 138 reviews )

Brigham R. Smith, MD

Languages spoken: English, Portuguese

Clinical Locations

Mountain West Medical Group Specialty Clinic at MWMC

Mountain West U Specialty Clinic
Tooele
435-843-2725

Cardiovascular Center

Cardiovascular Center
Salt Lake City
801-585-7676

VA - Building #1

Salt Lake City
  • Dr. Brigham Smith is an Interventional Cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. He specializes in invasive hemodynamics and intracoronary diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. Additionally, Dr. Smith serves as the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. His clinical interests include the invasive management of acute heart attacks, evaluation and management of heart failure, assessment of valvular heart disease, and coronary stent implantation/balloon angioplasty (percutaneous coronary intervention - PCI). Dr. Smith focuses on using the radial artery approach for cardiac catheterization and performs complex coronary interventions, including chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions, as well as utilizing intracoronary imaging techniques such as IVUS and OCT. Dr. Smith sees patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings at the University of Utah Hospital, Basin Clinic in Vernal, UT, Mountain West Health Clinic in Tooele, UT, and the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City. He is board-certified in both General and Interventional Cardiology.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 138 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.

    June 03, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr. Smith explained my condition and gave me instructions to take better care of myself.

    May 20, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Makes you feel the best you can about where you are. Art of Medicine

    May 16, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    He cares

    April 20, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Very personable and yet, most professional! Was unrushed and provided information and educational perspective.

    March 10, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr Smith has always given me the best of care.

    February 27, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    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.

    February 26, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE

    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!

    February 22, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr. Smith was great to work with. Very knowledgeable and helpful.

    February 22, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Excellent dr.

  • Dr. Brigham Smith is an Interventional Cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. He specializes in invasive hemodynamics and intracoronary diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. Additionally, Dr. Smith serves as the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. His clinical interests include the invasive management of acute heart attacks, evaluation and management of heart failure, assessment of valvular heart disease, and coronary stent implantation/balloon angioplasty (percutaneous coronary intervention - PCI). Dr. Smith focuses on using the radial artery approach for cardiac catheterization and performs complex coronary interventions, including chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions, as well as utilizing intracoronary imaging techniques such as IVUS and OCT. Dr. Smith sees patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings at the University of Utah Hospital, Basin Clinic in Vernal, UT, Mountain West Health Clinic in Tooele, UT, and the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City. He is board-certified in both General and Interventional Cardiology.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Cardiovascular Medicine
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Interventional Cardiology - University of Utah Health Sciences Center Fellow
    Fellowship Cardiovascular Disease - University of Utah Health Sciences Center Fellow
    Residency Internal Medicine - University of Utah Health Sciences Center Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Emory University School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Magna Cum Laude - Brigham Young University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. 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. (Read full article)
    2. 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. (Read full article)
    3. Lindley EM, Hall AK, Hess J, Abraham J, Smith B, Hopkins PN, Shihab F, Welt F, Owan T, Fang JC (2015). Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management in Prerenal Transplantation Candidates. Am J Cardiol, 117(1), 146-50. (Read full article)
    4. 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.

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