Heather F. Sateia
Rating: 5.0 of 5
( out of 129 reviews )

Heather F. Sateia, FACP, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University of Utah Hospital

General Internal Medicine, Area E
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
801-581-7818
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  • Heather Sateia, MD is an Associate Professor within the Department of Medicine. She serves as the Medical Director of the Internal Medicine Clinic at E16 where she also sees patients for primary care. Her clinical practice centers on preventive health and chronic disease management. Her academic focus is ambulatory clinical operations and population health.

    Dr. Sateia received her AB from Princeton University and her Doctor of Medicine degree from Dartmouth College. She trained in Internal Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis where she also served as Chief Resident. She then joined faculty at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD where she has practiced for the past decade and was inducted into the Miller-Coulson Academy for Clinical Excellence in recognition of her clinical work. In the past, Dr. Sateia has served as Senior Associate Program Director for the Osler Medical Residency at Johns Hopkins, Core Faculty for the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine learning communities, and has been appointed to numerous institutional committees and councils focused on ambulatory operations, wellbeing, EMR, and AI implementation and assessment. She is currently a member of SGIM, ACLGIM, and ACP where she served on the Maryland Governor's Council and chaired the Membership Committee.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 5.0 out of 5
    5.0 /5
    ( out of 129 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    December 22, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I'm so grateful to have found my new primary care doctor. She truly listens, takes the time to understand what I'm experiencing, and talks through every concern with patience and clarity. I never feel rushed during appointments'she makes sure I fully understand my options and feel comfortable with any decisions we make. Her compassionate, thoughtful approach has made such a difference in my care. Highly recommend!

    December 14, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 4 out of 5

    I expected for an annual check up, to be checked from ears to toe, as usual with my other provider. But, it didn't happen this year.

    December 08, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I appreciated the medical information Dr. Sateia provided. We covered many issues that put me back on track. She separated what was important that needed to be addressed. All is well. Thanks Dr. Sateia for your help.

    November 26, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Visit was not rushed, discussed all topics and answered questions. Very knowledgeable and friendly.

    November 25, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Sateia is really concerned about my welfare. She is very approachable and practical.

    November 17, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Sateia spends time with you, listens carefully to your concerns and uses up to date knowledge in her decision making and care planning.

    November 12, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Terrific! Kind, extremely knowledgeable and friendly. A perfect combination for my new primary care physician.

    November 09, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Exceptional listener.

    October 29, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Sateia is fantastic , she took the time to talk though all my questions , I didn't feel rushed and she is up to date with the latest research and treatments for my conditions. I highly recommend

  • Heather Sateia, MD is an Associate Professor within the Department of Medicine. She serves as the Medical Director of the Internal Medicine Clinic at E16 where she also sees patients for primary care. Her clinical practice centers on preventive health and chronic disease management. Her academic focus is ambulatory clinical operations and population health.

    Dr. Sateia received her AB from Princeton University and her Doctor of Medicine degree from Dartmouth College. She trained in Internal Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis where she also served as Chief Resident. She then joined faculty at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD where she has practiced for the past decade and was inducted into the Miller-Coulson Academy for Clinical Excellence in recognition of her clinical work. In the past, Dr. Sateia has served as Senior Associate Program Director for the Osler Medical Residency at Johns Hopkins, Core Faculty for the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine learning communities, and has been appointed to numerous institutional committees and councils focused on ambulatory operations, wellbeing, EMR, and AI implementation and assessment. She is currently a member of SGIM, ACLGIM, and ACP where she served on the Maryland Governor's Council and chaired the Membership Committee.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions General Medicine
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Residency Medicine - Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Chief Resident
    Residency Internal Medicine - Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine - Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth M.D.
    Graduate Training Pre-Medical Program - Bryn Mawr College Post Baccalaureate
    Undergraduate English Literature - Princeton University A.B.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Lu MA, OToole J, Shneyderman M, Brockman S, Cumpsty-Fowler C, Dang D, Herzke C, Rand CS, Sateia HF, Van Dyke E, Eakin MN, Daugherty Biddison EL (2022). "Where You Feel Like a Family Instead of Co-workers": a Mixed Methods Study on Care Teams and Burnout. J Gen Intern Med, 38(2), 341-350. (Read full publication)
    2. Choi Y, Peairs KS, Sateia HF, Riddell R, Zhang C, McGuire MJ (2021). High Value Care in Cancer Surveillance and Screening: Evaluating an e-Curriculum for Primary Care Providers. J Cancer Educ, 37(5), 1472-1478. (Read full publication)
    3. Russell SW, Desai SV, ORourke P, Ahuja N, Patel A, Myers CG, Zulman D, Sateia HF, Berkenblit GV, Johnson EN, Garibaldi BT (2019). The genealogy of teaching clinical reasoning and diagnostic skill: the GEL Study. Diagnosis (Berl), 7(3), 197-203. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. Keller SC, Tamma PD, Cosgrove SE, Miller MA, Sateia H, Szymczak J, Gurses AP, Linder JA (2017). Ambulatory Antibiotic Stewardship through a Human Factors Engineering Approach: A Systematic Review. [Review]. J Am Board Fam Med, 31(3), 417-430. (Read full publication)
    2. Choi Y, Sateia HF, Peairs KS, Stewart RW (2017). Screening for colorectal cancer. [Review]. Semin Oncol, 44(1), 34-44. (Read full publication)
    3. Stewart RW, Lizama S, Peairs K, Sateia HF, Choi Y (2017). Screening for prostate cancer. [Review]. Semin Oncol, 44(1), 47-56. (Read full publication)
    4. Peairs KS, Choi Y, Stewart RW, Sateia HF (2017). Screening for breast cancer. [Review]. Semin Oncol, 44(1), 60-72. (Read full publication)
    5. Sateia HF, Choi Y, Stewart RW, Peairs KS (2017). Screening for lung cancer. [Review]. Semin Oncol, 44(1), 74-82. (Read full publication)

    Case Report

    1. Sateia HF, Melia MT, Cofrancesco J Jr (2017). Tularemia presenting as suspected necrotic arachnidism. Clin Case Rep, 5(4), 497-500. (Read full publication)

    Editorial

    1. Sateia H (2015). Capsule Commentary on Tartaglia et al., Medical Student Perceptions of Cost-Conscious Care in an Internal Medicine Clerkship: A Thematic Analysis. J Gen Intern Med, 30(10), 1535. (Read full publication)

    Letter

    1. Myers CG, Sateia HF, Desai SV (2018). Association Between Team Learning Behavior and Reduced Burnout Among Medicine Residents. [Letter to the editor]. J Gen Intern Med, 33(12), 2037-2039. (Read full publication)