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Gopi Krishna Raju Penmetsa
( out of 215 reviews )

Gopi Krishna Raju Penmetsa, MD, MBBS

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2000
  • Gopi Penmetsa, M.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah. He is a general clinical rheumatologist who sees patients with all forms of rheumatic disease including ankylosing spondylitis.

    He received an M.B.B.S. at Andhra Medical College and an internship at King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam, India. He completed his internal medicine residency, rheumatology fellowship and geriatrics fellowship at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Penmetsa joined the University of Utah School of Medicine in 2014.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Rheumatology)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 215 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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    Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    June 28, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Penmetsa is excellent.

    June 21, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    I have seen Dr. Breviu as my rheumatologist for several years. When he left U of U, I was apprehensive about changing doctors and seeing a new rheumatologist. I am thoroughly pleased with Dr. Penmetsa. He was extremely knowledgeable about my rare illnesses. He understood my health issues and was well prepared to address my concerns and questions. I was so relieved that Dr. Penmetsa was as caring and compassionate as he was. Thank you.

    June 13, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I have told all of my family and friends that I¿ve talked to since my appointment with Dr. Penmetsa Just how amazing and knowledgeable he is. He didn¿t rush through anything. He explained everything.I could¿ve listened to him the whole day. My husband and I were so impressed with how much time he spent with us and everything we learned just listening to him. Amazing amazing amazing doctor!

    June 12, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Exelente como medico, respetuoso , apariencia limpia , y es paciente para escuchar al paciente

    June 09, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Penmetsa successfully identified and treated a rare condition which had eluded other practitioners. Very impressive.

    June 03, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very personal and helpful. I really appreciate the doctor.

    May 31, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Gopi, is amazing, I had so many questions, he went over every one of them, and I made him late for his other patients, (sorry patients), He makes me feel very comfortable, I wish there were more drs like him, that take the time for each patient. Please don't ever leave :)

    May 24, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Penmetsa is absolutely the Best! Highly recommend!!!!

    May 22, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    He is the best. I am so grateful for him and his care. He had a great staff too

  • Gopi Penmetsa, M.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah. He is a general clinical rheumatologist who sees patients with all forms of rheumatic disease including ankylosing spondylitis.

    He received an M.B.B.S. at Andhra Medical College and an internship at King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam, India. He completed his internal medicine residency, rheumatology fellowship and geriatrics fellowship at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Penmetsa joined the University of Utah School of Medicine in 2014.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Academic Divisions Rheumatology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Rheumatology)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Fellowship Rheumatology - University of Utah Hospital Fellow
    Geriatrics - University of Utah Hospital Fellow
    Residency Internal Medicine - University of Utah Hospital Resident
    Medicine - St. John of God Hospital Medical Officer
    Residency Stroke Unit - Lister Hospital Senior House Officer
    Cardiology - Lister hospital Junior House Officer
    Internship Apollo Hospital House Officer
    King George Hospital Intern
    Professional Medical Andhra Medical College M.B.B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Walsh JA, Pei S, Penmetsa GK, Leng J, Cannon GW, Clegg DO, Sauer BC (2018). Cohort identification of axial spondyloarthritis in a large healthcare dataset: current and future methods. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 19(1), 317. (Read full article)
    2. Walsh JA, Pei S, Burningham Z, Penmetsa G, Cannon GW, Clegg DO, Sauer BC (2017). Use of Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs for Inflammatory Arthritis in US Veterans: Effect of Specialty Care and Geographic Distance.LID - jrheum.170554 [pii]LID - 10.3899/jrheum.170554 [doi]. J Rheumatol, 45(3), 430-436. (Read full article)
    3. Frech TM, Pimentel R, Mineau G, Sawitzke A, Penmetsa G, Wong J (2015). Parental influence on systemic sclerosis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken), 67(2), 310-2. (Read full article)

    Case Report

    1. Kinard K, Walsh JA, Penmetsa GK, Warner JE (2014). Adalimumab and Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy: A Case Report. Neuroophthalmology, 38(5), 272-277. (Read full article)
    2. Penmetsa GK, Rodgers GM, Smock KJ (2010). Avoiding errors in the laboratory evaluation of potent lupus anticoagulants. Am J Hematol, 85(4), 272-4. (Read full article)

    Abstract

    1. Penmetsa G, Walsh J, Pei S, Sauer B, Douglas K, Walker J, Clewell J, Feng B (2021). Identifying Erosive Disease from Radiology Reports of Veterans with Inflammatory Arthritis with Natural Language Processing [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2021; 73 (suppl 10).  [Abstract].
    2. Overbury R, Pei S, Penmetsa G, Sauer B, Patil V, Walker J, Clewell J, Douglas K, Clegg D, Cannon G, Halwani A, Walsh (2019). Treatment Patterns with Disease Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs in United States Veterans with Newly Diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, or Ankylosing Spondylitis [Abstract]. 71(suppl 10), 2369.
    3. Penmetsa G, Walsh J (2018). Cohort Identification of Axial Spondyloarthritis in a Large Healthcare Dataset: Current and Future Methods [Abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol, 70(suppl 10).
    4. Overbury RS, Pei S, Penmetsa G, Cannon GW, Clegg DO, Sauer B, Walsh J (2018). Identification of Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients in a Large Dataset: The Development and Validation of Novel Methods [Abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol, 70(suppl 10).