German L. Ellsworth
Rating: 4.5 of 5
( out of 65 reviews )

German L. Ellsworth, MD, MPH, MOH

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Farmington Health Center

165 N. University Ave.
Farmington , UT 84025
801-213-3200
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Redwood Health Center

1525 West 2100 South
Salt Lake City , UT 84119
801-213-9900
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South Jordan Health Center

5126 West Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan , UT 84009
801-213-4500
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  • Dr. Ellsworth is an assistant professor at the University of Utah Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health and a board-certified occupational medicine physician. His responsibilities include clinical work, education, and research. His medical practice focuses on work-related injury care, and return to work, fitness for duty and medical surveillance exams. He currently serves as the associate medical director for the University of Utah Occupational Medicine Clinics. As part of clinic practice, he enjoys supervising and mentoring occupational medicine residents and medical students. Additionally, Dr. Ellsworth teaches in the Master of Occupational Medicine degree program and serves on education committees at the School of Medicine. He is a co-investigator on the BEEHIVE vaccine study.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5
    4.5 /5
    ( out of 65 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    August 10, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    The experience was respectful, caring, and explained well.

    August 08, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very genuine, relatable & professional

    June 24, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Ellsworth was incredible!

    June 20, 2025
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I really liked the way he treated me. He understood all my concerns, very professional and kind. [TRANSLATED]

    May 30, 2025
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very qualified specialist [TRANSLATED]

    April 26, 2025
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 4 out of 5

    Thank you for everything, blessings [TRANSLATED]

    March 22, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He's a very funny guy, and very understanding.and I recommend Dr German. He's really communicative and helpful.

    February 28, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very nice guy to deal with

    February 06, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Ellsworth was fantastic. He answered all my questions patiently and thoroughly. I learned a lot from him!

  • Dr. Ellsworth is an assistant professor at the University of Utah Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health and a board-certified occupational medicine physician. His responsibilities include clinical work, education, and research. His medical practice focuses on work-related injury care, and return to work, fitness for duty and medical surveillance exams. He currently serves as the associate medical director for the University of Utah Occupational Medicine Clinics. As part of clinic practice, he enjoys supervising and mentoring occupational medicine residents and medical students. Additionally, Dr. Ellsworth teaches in the Master of Occupational Medicine degree program and serves on education committees at the School of Medicine. He is a co-investigator on the BEEHIVE vaccine study.

    Education history

    Chief Resident Occupational Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Chief Resident
    Graduate Training Occupational & Environmental Health - University of Utah School of Medicine M.O.H.
    Residency Occupational Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine - Banner - University Medical Center Preliminary Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine M.D.
    Graduate Training Public Health; Global Health Emphasis - University of Iowa College of Public Health M.P.H.
    Undergraduate History - Utah State University B.A.
    Undergraduate Biochemistry - Utah State University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Amula V, Ellsworth GL, Bratton SL, Arrington CB, Witte MK (2013). Heterotaxy syndrome: impact of ventricular morphology on resource utilization. Pediatr Cardiol, 35(1), 38-46. (Read full publication)
    2. Mellion SA, Bennett KS, Ellsworth GL, Moore K, Riva-Cambrin J, Metzger RR, Bratton SL (2013). High-dose barbiturates for refractory intracranial hypertension in children with severe traumatic brain injury. Pediatr Crit Care Med, 14(3), 239-47. (Read full publication)