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National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise the provider's expertise and clear explanations, often describing thorough reviews of results and careful discussion of next steps. Many note a calm, compassionate bedside manner that listens to concerns, answers questions, and helps make uncomfortable procedures more tolerable. Reviewers also highlight professionalism, responsiveness, and a personable, reassuring approach that leaves them confident in their care.
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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.
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 |
Surgery
-Advanced Practice Clinician |
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| Academic Divisions |
Urology
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| Board Certification |
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Exercise and Sport Physiology - University of Utah | B.S. |
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| Professional Other | Midwestern University | P.A. |
She was very understanding and helpful in my present health problems.She explained how and what we need to do for my treatment.I was very impressed with her.
She is truly a wonderful provider. I can't say enough good things about her professionalism, friendliness, and ability. She is knowledgeable, articulate, and answers questions clearly. What ever you pay her is not enough. Please extend my thanks.
She explained everything in the procedure carefully and thoroughly. I felt respected and cared for.
Excellent attitude and professionalism.
Dr. O'Neil is caring, answered all my questions, explained treatment and surgery so there were no surprises. He is also up to date on cutting edge treatments. I would highly recommend Dr. O'Neil and HCI.
Very professional and provided sufficient information on the procedure and what to expect. Would definitely recommend her for this procedure.
Excellent [TRANSLATED]
Professional but with a calm, caring demeanor. She understood that this procedure was stressful for me and made sure I understood what was going to happen. She explained everything carefully and told me what to expect at every step. She told me when there was going to be any change in what she was doing so I knew what was happening and when. No surprises. Give her an A+ and also one to her assistant. Sorry but I don't remember the name of the gentleman who assisted but he helped me relax before Erica came in. I was a nervous wreck but he was a big help and calmed my nerves with what you may call menial talk but was greatly appreciated by me.
Erica was professional, personal, and most competent in treating me, making recommendations, and addressing my concerns.
I received all the information I needed in a knowledgeable and caring manner.
Very excellent service and communication!
Erica was extremely competent and caring providing the treatment that was required.
This was my second go round with Erica. In a very uncomfortable setting, she was calming, professional, and very good at what she does. Her attendant that helped her was equally as good. He remembered me as a patient. He knew some things about my life. I have always been impressed with the Huntsman staff Thank you very much.
Erica exuded confidence and expertise in her skills and experience. She took the time to answer my questions and concerns. She maintained an even, steady pace during the procedure and was concerned about how I was doing all throughout the process. Most of all I appreciated her upbeat, caring, positive attitude. A very positive experience.
Erica was great to work with. She listens and wants to understand your concerns. She brings solutions to the table to address your needs.
Very nice
Erica was extremely professional and personable. Treated me as if I were the only patient in the practice. Gave me all the time I wanted.
So far, it has been good and I hope it keeps going that way.
Great service. Thanks.
You cannot do better than this professional person.
She was great
Outstanding care, professional, and thorough. Delightful to visit with. Made my challenges seem like they were manageable.
Erica performed her job well.
A delightful, humor, caring and very knowledgeable Dr.
very concerning
Great listener; very patient lady, very knowledgeable
As I said, she is awesome. This procedure is definitely embarrassing, painful, and stressful. She is deserves accolades for how welll she did and being nice.
Very professional and friendly
She was caring, professional, competent, and attentive to my situation.
She recommended we add a prescription which we really appreciated. She indicated the medication could be taken in addition to my current medication, but the pharmacist filling the prescription stressed the new prescription should REPLACE the former one, not in addition to. Confused I have tried unsuccessfully to reach the office to clarify this.
She was great
She cares about you and your health.
Erica is very professional and listen my concerns & answered all my questions in detailed
Erica came in with a smile and explained the tests that had been performed. She answered my questions throughly and showed the comparison from the last scan to present. I felt her knowledge was top notch and her ability to explain to me what she was showing very complete.
You are wonderful. Thanks for being so caring.
She understood my condition and the need for further treatment and explained the treatments very well.
Competent. Caring.
Thank you Erica for your compassion
Excellent care. Answered questions appropriately.
Thank for taking such good care of me!
Excellent
Erica is wonderful! The procedure was very sensitive. Erica put me at ease and explained what she was doing step by step.
Erica was great. I could say much more but it would be the same.
Very nice
As mentioned previously, she always answers any questions I have asked her about. I really appreciate that!
She was courteous and I am grateful that she took a few minutes to show me the mass in my prostate. I think she assumed that I was planning to proceed with treatment after the biopsy; however, I haven't been given any information by providers about my eventual treatment options. I am still not sure whether I want to pursue some of the potential treatment options. I really want to talk with a cancer specialist in order to explore my options. Both PA-C providers are probably very good at doing biopsies. However, I mostly want some information. The only information that I currently have was obtained by searching articles in PubMed. Ms. Farr said I needed to get the biopsy before I was assigned a cancer team. She also dismissed my concerns that a biopsy might result in some circulating tumor cells. Ultimately, we seemed to get frustrated with each other. I am sorry that I wasted her time. However, I think this could have been avoided if I initially received more education.
Great visit.
Not many ways to sugarcoat a prostate biopsy. She did a good job to mitigate the misery.
She took the time to understand my situation and explain in terms that were easy to understand an actionable.
Caring Dr with clear explanations.
Super informative and enjoyed the consult
Erica Farr was knowledgeable with my case and answered my questions.
Erica's was excellent. She listened and responded with thought options. Very congenial. Best care given
Very informed and extremely helpful.
Very pleasant and listens and explains very well.
She was great about dumbing-it-down and explaining the next steps for treating me.
Very professional. Explains everything in a way that is easily understood.
Erica came in having already read up on my previous history, familar with my issues, and directed the tests that needed to follow. She also kindly discussed possible treatments going forward based on the test results.
Erica Jane Farr was highly professional and conveyed excellent care and compassion. She thoroughly reviewed records and listened.
Experienced making procedure painless and quick.
Erica is wonderful. She is polite, engaging, and knowledgeable. I was worried what might happen to me if my PSA suddenly rose, and she was very thorough in explaining the process that we would take at that point and helping me to understand what might actually happen to my PSA levels versus someone who has had no treatment and/or ignored their follow-up.
Erica and the Urology team are awesome!!!
She was excellent I didn't mind seeing her at all I didn't feel bad about not seeing the doctor
Erica provided excellent consultation, reviewing the issue, results and explaining the course of action. All questions about results, alternative explanations and courses of action were answered in detail, often focusing on MRI and PET scan images. I could not be more pleased with the quality of the interaction and discussion. Thank you Erica.
She reviewed my test results and carefully explained the importance of this being my fifth year cancer free examination. She made me feel very hopeful about the future.
Professional, knowledgeable, very much enjoyed our conversation.
Erica Jane Farr, PAC, provided excellent patient care during an unpleasant procedure. She effectively communicated the procedure details, which helped to alleviate my anxiety. Ms. Farr's professionalism and expertise made the experience as comfortable as possible under the circumstances.
Erica was great! She arranged to perform my biopsy that day, soon after my consultation with her. She was very professional and knowledgeable and I highly respected all she did.
Dr Farr is caring, very professional, and listens to the patients needs.
They were very professional and treated me with respect.
Erica is professional and competent in her practice. I appreciate the care received from the entire staff.
She made me feel comfortable and I felt she was confident in talking with me
She was very nice and explained things well and asked questions in a way that was easy to understand. A friendly person. Hard to find nowadays.
She was great. Explains well and does with minimal pain. Also quick
Erica is such a warm and attentive person. Easy to understand and very easy to talk to.
She was very kind and took time to explain everything to me and released me from further appointments unless I have problems¿.I really liked her
Very knowledgeable and caring person
Very impressed with her knowledge and Erica was very nice and professional.
Very professional and informative
Extremely good at prostate biopsy. I am grateful for her expertise. Thank you!
Erica was most helpful in laying out the ongoing strategy relating to my health condition. She answered every question we had.
very easy to talk to
Thank you Erica for your care and compassion during this difficult time both physically and emotionally.
Very professional conduct.
Excellent care provided. Thank you Erica.
Wonderful
She was professional and knowledgeable and explained the things I needed to know very well.
We enjoyed conversing with her, and she was clear on what our situation is with sympathy. She gave good responses to our questions and we appreciated her clarity.
Very professional and explained things well.
Erica has been great to be cared for by and very thorough. I also appreciate her care and forthrightness with my situation and the direction she gave for me to continue to improve and recover.
Very kind and informitive
Erica was the best she could be. she has tryed to help me with my other problem and is very passionate about every thing with me. she is a very sweet and wonder full PA. i cant se enough good about her. i would give her a 100 on how she is with people. i cant say enough good about her and all the others there.. they have my very thanks for all she did
Very good visit with her.
Dr. Farr was so awesome. She remembered working with me six months ago. She was able to make me feel comfortable. I trusted her knowledge and felt good about moving forward. Dr. Farr was very respectful of my time. She did not make me wait long to see her but she also spent all the time she needed with me explaining and answering my questions
I have seen her before, and she remembered me. Very nice and caring and patient. Made me feel like she had time for me.
She was professional, knowledgeable, and respectful. Overall great experience.
She is awesome! Very knowledgeable and compassionate. Explains well and spends the time to listen to my concerns
Quite frankly I cannot remember her
Erica Farr was very knowledgeable, courteous, and professional in her interactions with me.
Its always a good experience with Dr. Farr, always pleasant and professional, shes been very helpful with all the needs Ive had over my 4 1/2 years of care. Thank you, [NAME REMOVED]
Erica was fantastic. She appreciated my silly jokes and set me at ease despite how uncomfortable the procedure could be.
She is a wonderful Medical person who truly cares for her patients and explains thing with So much conviction and knowledge
Right on time. Answered questions. Very at ease and professional and a pleasing demeanor.
Very caring, listens and explains things well. She is well trained and knowledgeable.
Erica was exceptionally professional, very courteous and pleasantly communicative
Erica's a very competent physician assistant. She has a kind and comfortable demeanor, and she is obviously quite knowledgeable in regards to her job.
It is impossible to know how much she knows about body/health and cancer.
A wealth of knowledge and utilizer of delicate and confident care techniques. Her patients are very fortunate. Hope she remains on my future medical team.
Super
very happy with Ericas treatment
I was expecting Hillary Davis, so this was a good change and she was easy to talk with and I'll hopefully see her next January.
Erica is very knowledgeable and professional but also manages to be very kind and compassionate. Excellent provider.
Erica was very professional and compassionate throughout the entire procedure. At one point, in the middle of the procedure, she took time to give me a kind tap and ask if I was doing ok. That was noticed and appreciated.
Already answered in first question
Friendly and knowledgeable. Takes time to listen.
Ms Farr and Shannon were great The procedure was more painful than I anticipated
I feel she is an expert in her field. She listens and is not rushed.
She listened to our concerns and explained everything thoroughly
I felt Erica explained the procedure very well and performed it in a very competent manner..
Friendly and professional, Provided me with all information needed.
So far, she has listened to what my problem is and stated that there is clearly a breakdown in the communication of what I have and how it needs to be treated. Hopefully this next trip will get things done and see what further treatments and care that I may need.
She was much better than the PAC at my last urologist office. She made understand what needs to done and by when. She also explained how the biopsy is done there and why it is better. I was very much relieved by what she told me.
Nothing could have been better.
Erica J. Farr, PAC is very professional and approachable. I was relaxed and confidant during what could have been a very painful biopsy. Her explanation before the procedure and then a step by step description of what she was doing during the procedure eliminated surprises (as well as fear) during the surgery. I felt I was her key focus while in her (and her team's) care and that I received the best possible care.
She didn't just talk to or at me. She actually included me in the discussion. We went over the results and what I could do to make improvements with some other issues that appeared in the test results.
My experience over the past 6 years has been excellent. There has been no problems getting the care needed. You have been on top of the issues that have needed to be addressed without any fooling around or delays. My treatment has been taken seriously and attentively and very timely. I have referred at least two patients to your clinic Thank you got your great care to me.
Erica and her crew were absolutely fantastic! The procedure was very uncomfortable, but Erica talked to me and explained what was being done and she encouraged me by telling I was doing a good job. I think Erica is one of the best providers I've come in contact with the U of U in quite a while. Whatever you are paying her, it's not enough.
Excellent experience. Incredible kindness and empathy
We really like our Dr. That day
Again, an XCLNT (Excellent) Service (O_O)Highly Recommended (*_*)
Seem to care about all aspects of my illness
Erica Farr was exceptionally patient and informative!
Only negative about PA. She should have been sure that any restrictions following the procedure were explained. She asked if I had any questions, but didn't tell me about restrictions
Good
Aewsome
One of the best and clearly explained information sessions I have received. Excellent!
Excellent experience. I was anticipating severe discomfort which didn't happen
She was very good. I'm glad she was my provider and I'd highly recommend her to anyone that asks.
She was very helpful and I would definitely recommend her to anyone that would ask for my opinion of her care and treatment.
Thank you Erica.
Erica was excellent
Never had not one bad experience over the past six years of treatment.
Erica Farr was excellent. Helpful, professional, personable.
Erica was awesome
Erica was very helpful in addressing my needs and making sure that my questions were answered. She talked about options and was very professional in taking care of my concerns. She was also very helpful in setting up additional check-ups that I need to get done.
I've seen Erica, the PA, twice. Both times she has been concerned about my case. She asked about questions I (or my wife) had and was very willing to address them, taking the time needed. Overall, a good experience with Erica. For that matter, I've not had a bad experience with anyone at the U of U and/or Huntsman.
Erica Farr PA-C was very professional and fully explained everything she was about to do before she did it.
I was scared to come in for the procedure and she and the tech were both great about alleviating my concerns. It went better than I expected.
PA Farr made a difficult procedure bearable
Erica Farr is a fine provider. She is professional, thorough, kind and patient. I feel lucky to have her for a provider.
I can not say enough good things about Erica Farr. She is one of the most caring PA's I've had the pleasure of talking to. She was direct in answering all of my concerns and questions, yet she did not allow my fears and concerns to get in the way of her doing what needed to be done. Erica kept certain things (needle size and number of needle sticks, etc) from my view to keep my fears as minimized as possible. Erica is the best.
Dr. Schmidt is a gem. You guys are really lucky to have a surgeon like her.
The PA was excellent!
They take real good care of the patients.
Wood like to have know more about nerve preservation and what to expect.
Superior
Great
The doctor was very nice I just prefer a male doctor dealing with my husbands prostate exams, and my husband totally agrees. It's obviously a very invasive procedure and I have no doubt that the female doctor absolutely knows what she is doing. Just a personal preference, no reflection in the doctors care.
PA Farr is an exceptional professional and very personable. It is always a pleasure to see her come through the door into the exam room.
As always the PA was attentive, personable and informative. Top notch care.
Erica answered my questions about possible interventions down the line. She was very informative.
Was treated very well and with great courtesy by all caretakers at the hospital. All questions were answered by the provider before, during and after the procedure.
Would highly recommend them.
Very professional and knowledgeable.
The PA was very concerned about my ongoing health issues and answered all my questions.
good
He outlined carefully what the impact of the T-3A condition had regarding my previous surgery and chances of a relapse. He outlined what the strategies would be if there was a relapsed when I requested those answers.
Erica was excellent.
The provider listened to all of our concerns. He treated us like "people" and not just "a" patient or a number.
Erika did a very thorough and helpful job and Hillary (?) and Erika handled biopsy details very professionally.
excellent
Thought I was seeing the Dr. rather than a PA. Could have visited the 5 minutes on the phone o rdd Zoom, rather than traveling an hour into the city. It was a waste of my time and money.
they gave me peace if mind about my condition
I have been to Huntsman 3 times (for the same issue) and have only seen the physician I was referred to once for about 5 minutes. I have seed 3 different PA's, each one time. They've all been very nice. But I do feel that my cancer diagnosis is not being given any continuity of care. I have had to re-orient each PA to my history, feelings about treatment, etc. I get better care from my Primary Care Provider in the sense that I feel comfortable I have one provider who knows me and is looking out for me. Definitely considering looking for other options, even though the care decisions themselves are fine and the people are nice. This is MY cancer, and though it may be unexciting to the Huntsman clinic (and thank goodness, I suppose!), I'm not sure I feel comfortable with this style of care.