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German L. Ellsworth
( out of 47 reviews )

German L. Ellsworth, MD, MPH, MOH

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Farmington Health Center

165 N. University Ave.
Farmington , UT 84025

Redwood Health Center

1525 West 2100 South
Salt Lake City , UT 84119

South Jordan Health Center

5126 West Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan , UT 84009

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.

Board Certification

American Board of Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)

Patient Rating

Patients most often describe Dr. Ellsworth as professional, personable, and attentive, noting that he listens, explains results, and answers questions thoroughly. Multiple comments highlight clear communication and responsiveness, including follow-up calls, help with work-related medical issues, and arranging needed tests. A small number of reviewers reported feeling rushed or not fully heard and cited a lack of shared decision-making in complex cases, so while overall feedback is strongly positive, occasional concerns about time and communication were raised.

Generated via Patient Reviews

4.4 /5
( out of 47 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.


2026-04-27
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Ellsworth was honestly great. He sat down and spoke to me like a person, and not just a patient. I imagine conducting annual physicals is probably routine, boring, and far below his knowledge, skills, and abilities. But, it's important for those of us in my profession. His willingness to spend a few moments and have a conversation with me was refreshing and helpful. I really appreciated the effort...

2026-04-27
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr Ellsworth was very knowledgeable and cared about my situation. He gave good counsel and options about how I could proceed.

2026-04-24
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Willing to answer questions and offer insights.

2026-03-06
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Had an enjoyable conversation with him about non medical related issues after my visit

2026-03-05
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Excellent experience coming to his care.

2026-03-04
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Too comprehensive for a forced annual physical

2026-02-20
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Excellent service [TRANSLATED]

2026-02-03
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

My visit with Dr. Ellsworth was probably one of the best doctor visits I have ever had. He took time to listen to me. He reviewed my previous medical tests, going back over a decade to look for trends. He also gave me advice and clear steps moving forward. I know he was busy, but I felt like I was his only appointment that day.

2026-01-21
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

He is a great doctor to work with.

2025-12-25
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

During the consultation, I felt the evaluation was limited and rushed. Although the doctor was polite, I didn't feel my symptoms, persistent pain, or the impact on my work were considered holistically. The decision to discharge me was made without a clear explanation or a shared discussion about alternatives, risks, or a follow-up plan, even though I continue to experience discomfort documented by other specialists. I believe care could be improved by dedicating more time to listening to the patient, explaining the clinical reasoning, and making decisions together, especially in cases involving work-related injuries. [TRANSLATED]

2025-12-21
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Ellsworth goes above and beyond. If you need any questions answered, he is there to answer them. I'm confident in the care that I received.

2025-11-19
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

He seemed knowledgeable about the information the FFA is looking for.

2025-10-09
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

He is great! Very professional and kind.

2025-10-08
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Incredible Dr, who seemed to be concerned with my health and wanted to make sure I understood what all the numbers meant.

2025-09-05
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Ellsworth listens and is caring.

2025-08-10
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

The experience was respectful, caring, and explained well.

2025-08-08
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Very genuine, relatable & professional

2025-06-24
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Dr Ellsworth was incredible!

2025-06-20
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

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

2025-05-30
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Very qualified specialist [TRANSLATED]

2025-04-26
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Thank you for everything, blessings [TRANSLATED]

2025-03-22
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

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

2025-02-28
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Very nice guy to deal with

2025-02-06
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

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

2025-01-16
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Ellsworth and team made sure to cover all the bases and questions to ensure my safety and health l as I work with animals for work. Thank you for making sure I stay safe and healthy, and thank you to our Occupational Medicine Team for making this happen and monitoring annually.

2024-12-20
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Ellsworth called me after all my lab results were in to explain some of the findings. I was surprised to get the call directly from him but very grateful.

2024-12-19
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Great medicine doctor! Very easy to communicate with.

2024-12-11
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Excellent communicator and thorough flight exam.

2024-11-22
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Dr Ellsworth is excellent. Professional and personable as well.

2024-11-13
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Dr. German Laurence Ellsworth needs to be more respectful and understanding towards his patients. I did not feel heard by him. I did not feel cared for by him. I did not feel he even cared for my well-being. I ended getting a second opinion because I felt so neglected in his care.

2024-11-03
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Good service

2024-11-01
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Great care

2024-11-01
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

I was very impressed with the care that I received from Dr. Ellsworth.

2024-10-18
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Very professional and very caring what a good experience

2024-02-23
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Fue un doctor amable y en un momento estuve confundida pero de ahí el hizo todo para que yo entendiera

2024-02-11
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Kind and courteous. Very clear in his directions with what he needed. Thank you doctor.

2024-01-29
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

It was a pleasure to meet and work with Dr. Ellsworth

2024-01-22
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

Good care and open minded. Also very relatable.

2023-11-19
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

He was very caring and he made me feel comfortable and I felt I could ask him any questions. He was very knowledgeable too.

2023-10-13
REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

Listens and then acts! Feel like he actually cared and wanted to insure I received the best care possible! Had a problem with my Workman's comp provider not authorizing the correct MRI and they made it happen the next. Very grateful for their supporter!


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.

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

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

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Amula V, Ellsworth GL, Bratton SL, Arrington CB, Witte MK (2014). Heterotaxy syndrome: impact of ventricular morphology on resource utilization. Pediatr Cardiol, 35(1), 38-46.
  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.

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