Gopi Krishna Raju Penmetsa
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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 Associate 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. My clinic focuses on evaluation and treatment of patients with Spondyloarthritis.

    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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    Patient Comments

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    October 30, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Copy is a great doctor in every way listens to everything you say

    October 18, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Exceptional care and understanding!

    October 10, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Penmetsa is very knowledgeable and very thorough.

    October 04, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Always have had great experience with Dr Penmetsa. Very knowledgeable and doing his best to address my health issues.

    October 04, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Great doctor! Dr. Penmetsa is thorough and easy to talk to about any concerns.

    September 30, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Penmetsa is great. He always listens and shows concern for my health.

    July 27, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Penmetsa has been my Rheumatologist for about 8 years, he has always taken care of me. He will listen to what has been going on with my Ankylosing Spodylitis and making sure i get the care needed to make me feel the best I can feel.

    July 25, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    No compassion or empathy for what you're experiencing with pain. Doesn't listen to the patient.

    July 24, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Penmetsa is a caring and knowledgeable doctor who takes time to listen to his patients¿ needs.

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  • Gopi Penmetsa, M.D. is an Associate 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. My clinic focuses on evaluation and treatment of patients with Spondyloarthritis.

    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).