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Jill Sindt
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Jill Sindt, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Clinic 3A, Supportive Oncology and Survivorship
1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City , UT 84112

Pain Management Center

615 Arapeen Dr.
Salt Lake City , UT 84108

Dr. Sindt specializes in pain medicine and is skilled in procedural, medication and non-medication therapies for pain management. She has particular interest in cancer pain and practices both at the University of Utah Pain Management Center and at the Supportive Oncology and Survivorship clinic at Huntsman Cancer Hosptial.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology (Sub: Pain Medicine)
National Board of Medical Examiners

Patient Rating

Patients consistently describe Dr. Sindt as knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate. Commenters praise her clear explanations about treatments, medications, and side effects, and note that she listens carefully and involves patients in decision-making. Many also highlight her responsiveness and supportive team, saying her care improves pain management and quality of life.

Generated via Patient Reviews

4.9 /5
( out of 396 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.


May 29, 2026
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Great

May 17, 2026
UTAH DIABETES CENTER

I would recommend her to anybody that needed any kind of procedure that she takes care of she is very kind-hearted and very courteous she kept me in the loop with everything that was being done and she was very understanding of my prior bad experience with a different hospital and did everything she could to make me as relaxed and the process go as easy as possible and it was absolutely amazing I would give her an 11 out of 10

Apr 24, 2026
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Great doctor! I'm getting absolutely great care from her with good options.

Mar 25, 2026
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr. Sindt and her team have been great to me every visit. She is very thorough and understanding. Not to mention what a classy dressing woman she is!!

Feb 28, 2026
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Jill is a gem and a terrific resource for multiple myeloma patients with pain

Feb 20, 2026
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

I feel that Dr. Sindt does her research and uses the knowledge to give me excellent care. I feel she truly cares about how I feel and what gives me a better quality of life which I am very grateful for.

Feb 15, 2026
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Excellent doctor- caring, personable, knowledgeable. With Dr. Sindt as my pain doctor, I know I'm in good hands!

Feb 09, 2026
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

she is a very good Dr

Jan 13, 2026
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr Sindt is amazing. She is very smart. Always has helpful information. Asks lots of questions. Repeats back to us the decisions of the day and makes sure we all agree to the same plan. She is always very committed to our success. Very willing to provide other options and truly cares about the people she works with.

Jan 10, 2026
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

[NAME REMOVED] says that Jill and Her staff are truly amazing!!

Nov 18, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr Sindt is very knowledgeable, informed and always prepared with options and alternatives. She genuinely cares about her clients, proven by her interest in you as an individual, ask questions, listens to questions and concerns. She always has an option, oops I to things and her follow up is unreal. So grateful

Nov 08, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

I have found Dr. Sindt to be one of the best providers I have worked with to receive exceptional care. I highly recommend her to many including my new Oncologist at Intermountain Healthcare.

Oct 31, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

She is my hero!

Oct 25, 2025
UTAH DIABETES CENTER

Dr Sindt was excellent from our initial assessment through the procedure. She was both confident yet inquisitor about my expectations. I am very lucky Dr Bach turned me over to her care. What an incredible team at Pain Management. Dr Sindt gets a 10.

Sep 30, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

She is very nice and explaines every thing very well.

Aug 22, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

She is very clear in every thing and asking the right questions

Jul 13, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Remembers my needs

Jul 04, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr. Sindt is a very compassionate caring doctor, her team is amazing! I can not say enough good about their work! So appreciative of all they do for my pain management! We have successfully managed my pain the best I can experience! Thank-you!

Jun 29, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

She's been very respectful and meets my needs

Jun 13, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr Sindt is an amazing doctor. She has a strong knowledge of pain, all medications, side effects, interactions with other medications. She is so willing to listen, help and find solutions.

Jun 08, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Very intelligent lady. she knows what is going on. she helps me out a lot.

May 26, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

She is a lovely person and a skilled provider. Has made a huge difference in my QOL.

Apr 09, 2025
UTAH DIABETES CENTER

Dr Sindt is very knowledgeable about my case, explained everything carefully to me, and delivers the best care possible.

Mar 29, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

We should have discussed the ER morphine shortage, and alternative pain management approaches.

Mar 23, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Jill is a very intelligent lady and knows what she is talking about. excellent doctor

Feb 24, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr. Sindt is well-respected by me for both her knowledge of medicine, her attention to detail on meds & on me as a patient.

Feb 18, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

She was very informative very nice accommodating she was very informative and inclusive with me to be engaging conversation with her overall she's fantastic

Feb 06, 2025
UTAH DIABETES CENTER

Dr Sindt is the best. She listens carefully, explains her decisions in detail but in easy to understand terms. I recommend her highly.

Jan 05, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr.Sindt is a caring doctor. Very professional. She is thorough and caring.

Dec 27, 2024
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr Sindt is an excellent doctor. She works hands on with patients, their illness and treatments for pain. She is aware of everything going on with patients. Dr Sindt helps us understand risks of medications, side effects, what to expect and helps us understand changes. She and her staff are always available to help resolve questions.

Nov 06, 2024
PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER

I appreciate what a good listener Dr. Sindt is and how patiently she has explained the procedure and after-care. She is very "approachable". Thank you.

Oct 10, 2024
PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER

i feel completely confident in the care of dr. sindt. she is easy to ask questions to and clear in the answers she gives. she has a wonderful demenor.

Sep 15, 2024
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr Sindt listen to my issues and was very helpful in trying to help me with my pain. She explained why I was getting the medication that I was getting and what to expect for side effects.

Sep 14, 2024
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr. Sindt is going wonderful!

Sep 09, 2024
PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER

She's very friendly and helpful. She is well educated and knowledgeable on the surgery I needed done.


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. Sindt specializes in pain medicine and is skilled in procedural, medication and non-medication therapies for pain management. She has particular interest in cancer pain and practices both at the University of Utah Pain Management Center and at the Supportive Oncology and Survivorship clinic at Huntsman Cancer Hosptial.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Anesthesiology -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology (Sub: Pain Medicine)
National Board of Medical Examiners

Education history

Undergraduate Spanish Language and Literature, Summa Cum Laude - Colorado State University B.A.
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Colorado School of Medicine M.D.
Research Fellow NIH Summer Research Fellowship in Pediatric Nutrition: the effects of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet on weight , lipid profiles, insulin profiles and satiety in obese adolescents. - University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine Research Fellow
Internship Intermountain Medical Center Transitional Transitional Internship
Residency Anesthesiology - University of Utah Resident
Chief Resident University of Utah Chief Resident
Fellowship Pain Medicine - University of Utah Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Swarm RA, Youngwerth JM, Agne JL, Anitescu M, Are M, Buga S, Butler T, Chwistek M, Cleary J, Copenhaver D, Coyne C, Craig D, Finnes H, Greenlee H, Gupta M, Hansen E, Javed S, Kandil E, Mackey S, McDonald A, McGrath K, Moryl N, Nesbit S, Noonan M, Norris J, Paice JA, Prsic E, Rabow MW, Rickerson E, Sindt J, Smith M, Vorenkamp K, Bruce JY, Yoo S, Cunningham R, Gurski LA, Jones (2025). Adult Cancer Pain, Version 2.2025, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In Oncology. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 23(7),
  2. Sindt JE, Fitzgerald LA, Kuznicki J, Prelewicz S, Odell DW, Brogan S (2023). Antiplatelet and Wound Healing Implications of Immunotherapy and Targeted Cancer Therapies in the Perioperative Period. Anesthesiology, 139(4), 511-522.
  3. Brogan SE, Odell DW, Sindt JE, Yi I, Chrisman OM, Zhang C, Presson A (2023). Dorsal Versus Ventral Intrathecal Catheter Tip Location and Effect on Dose Escalation and Opioid Use in Patients With Cancer Pain. Neuromodulation, 26(6), 1233-1239.
  4. Abdullah N, Sindt JE, Whittle J, Anderson JS, Odell DW, Mahan M, Brogan S (2023). Impact of neuromodulation on opioid use, adjunct medication use, and pain control in cancer-related pain: a retrospective case series. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 24(7), 903-906.
  5. Brogan SE, Sindt JE, Odell DW, Gulati A, Dupoiron (2023). Controversies in intrathecal drug delivery for cancer pain. Regional anesthesia and pain medicine, 48(6), 319-325.
  6. Jenkinson RH, Wendahl A, Zhang Y, Sindt J (2023). Creating Realistic Definitions of Clinically Significant Radiographic Lead Migration - A Response to "Migration of Epidural Leads During Spinal Cord Stimulator Trials" [Response to Letter]. Journal of pain research, 16, 513-514.
  7. Jenkinson RH, Wendahl A, Zhang Y, Sindt J (2022). Migration of Epidural Leads During Spinal Cord Stimulator Trials. Journal of pain research, 15, 2999-3005.
  8. Sindt JE, Odell DW, Tariq R, Presson AP, Zhang C, Brogan S (2021). Initial Intrathecal Dose Titration and Predictors of Early Dose Escalation in Patients With Cancer Using a 100:1 Oral to Intrathecal Morphine Conversion Ratio. Neuromodulation, 24(7), 1157-1166.
  9. Odell DW, Albrechtsen RD, Sindt JE, Gole R, Brown S, Parsons MW, Paxton AB, Sarkar V, Lloyd S, Brogan SE, Tao (2021). The Effect of Measured Radiotherapy Dose on Intrathecal Drug Delivery System Function. Neuromodulation, 24(7), 1204-1208.
  10. Brogan SE, Sindt JE, Odell D (2021). Quantitative Assessment of the Incidence of Persistent Orthostatic Hemodynamic Changes After Celiac Plexus Neurolysis: A Prospective Case Series. A&A practice, 15(5), e01470.
  11. Brogan SE, Sindt JE, Jackman CM, White J, Wilding V, Okifuji (2020). Prospective Association of Serum Opioid Levels and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Cancer Pain Treated With Intrathecal Opioid Therapy. Anesthesia and analgesia, 130(4), 1035-1044.
  12. Sacks SH, Fine PG, Brogan SE, Sindt JE (2020). Anesthesiologists and Palliative Care - Integrating Interventional Pain Expertise Into Palliative Care Teams. 84(11), 27-28.
  13. Sindt JE, Odell DW, Dalley AP, Brogan S (2020). Initiation of Intrathecal Drug Delivery Dramatically Reduces Systemic Opioid Use in Patients With Advanced Cancer. Neuromodulation, 23(7), 978-983.
  14. Sindt JE, Larsen SD, Dalley AP, Collier WH, Brogan S (2020). The Rate of Infectious Complications After Intrathecal Drug Delivery System Implant for Cancer-Related Pain Is Low Despite Frequent Concurrent Anticancer Treatment or Leukopenia. Anesthesia and analgesia, 131(1), 280-287.
  15. Swarm RA, Paice JA, Anghelescu DL, Are M, Bruce JY, Buga S, Chwistek M, Cleeland C, Craig D, Gafford E, Greenlee H, Hansen E, Kamal AH, Kamdar MM, LeGrand S, Mackey S, McDowell MR, Moryl N, Nabell LM, Nesbit S, BCPS, O'Connor N, Rabow MW, Rickerson E, Shatsky R, Sindt J, Urba SG, Youngwerth JM, Hammond LJ, Gurski L (2019). Adult Cancer Pain, Version 3.2019, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 17(8), 977-1007.
  16. Iacob E, Hagn EE, Sindt J, Brogan S, Tadler SC, Kennington KS, Hare BD, Bokat CE, Donaldson GW, Okifuji A, Junkins S (2018). Tertiary Care Clinical Experience with Intravenous Lidocaine Infusions for the Treatment of Chronic Pain. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 19(6), 1245-1253.
  17. Ray JA, Kushnir MM, Meikle AW, Sindt JE, Strathmann F (2017). An exploratory study Evaluating the impact of opioid and non-opioid pain medications on serum/plasma free testosterone and free estradiol concentrations. Drug testing and analysis, 9(10), 1555-1560.
  18. Junkins S, Goloshchapov D, Sindt J (2017). Pain in Low Resource Environments. Current anesthesiology reports, 7(1), 23-29.
  19. Sindt JE, Brogan S (2016). Interventional Treatments of Cancer Pain. Anesthesiology clinics, 34(2), 317-39.
  20. Sindt (2016). Managing Pain Before It Manages You. Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy, 30(2), 155.

Book Chapter

  1. Sindt JE, Jenkinson R (2023). Non-Intravenous Opioids.
  2. Sindt J (2021). Anorexia/Cachexia,.
  3. Sindt J (2021). Skeletal/Bladder Spasms.
  4. Brogan SE, Sindt JE, Shofty Interventional Pain Therapies.

Abstract

  1. Odell DE, Sindt JE, Brogan S (2020). Intrathecal to Epidural Migration of Drug Delivery Catheter in a Patient with Metastatic Cancer. 23(3), e1-e325.
  2. Jill Sindt, Adam Dziuba, Andrew Dalley, Willem Collier, Shane Broga (2019). Patient and Surgical Characteristics Predictive of Operative Time and Radiation Dose for Implantation of Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer-Related Pain at an Academic Medical Center. (44), 763-770.