Joseph L. Sanchez
Rating: 4.8 of 5
( out of 16 reviews )

Joseph L. Sanchez, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Sugar House Health Center

1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106
801-581-2000
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  • Joseph L Sanchez, MD, grew up in Belen, New Mexico, and has found his home in Salt Lake City, Utah. He completed his undergraduate and medical school training at the University of New Mexico. His medical interests include caring for underserved patient populations, especially caring for those with developmental and physical disabilities.

    Dr. Sanchez is passionate about working with medical trainees and helping to shape the future of medicine. His medical philosophy is rooted in helping to care for his older sister, Kierstin Marie Sanchez, who had many developmental and physical disabilities. He became a physician to care for people like her, to be surrounded by a group that finds joy in the smallest of gestures and taught him the healing power of kindness.

    His hobbies include walking his dogs, cooking and baking, and outdoor activities like hiking and skiing. Dr. Sanchez desires to work with his patients and their caretakers to bring a sense of belonging, and to help people know they do not face the world alone.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Family Medicine

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.8 out of 5
    4.8 /5
    ( out of 16 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.

    Patient Comments

    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.

    September 19, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Although our interaction was brief, I liked him very much.

    August 29, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very professional

    May 16, 2025
    CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He was very kind.

    February 20, 2025
    CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great energy and speaks to you with respect

  • Joseph L Sanchez, MD, grew up in Belen, New Mexico, and has found his home in Salt Lake City, Utah. He completed his undergraduate and medical school training at the University of New Mexico. His medical interests include caring for underserved patient populations, especially caring for those with developmental and physical disabilities.

    Dr. Sanchez is passionate about working with medical trainees and helping to shape the future of medicine. His medical philosophy is rooted in helping to care for his older sister, Kierstin Marie Sanchez, who had many developmental and physical disabilities. He became a physician to care for people like her, to be surrounded by a group that finds joy in the smallest of gestures and taught him the healing power of kindness.

    His hobbies include walking his dogs, cooking and baking, and outdoor activities like hiking and skiing. Dr. Sanchez desires to work with his patients and their caretakers to bring a sense of belonging, and to help people know they do not face the world alone.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Family Medicine

    Education history

    Residency Family Medicine - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of New Mexico School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate B.A./M.D. Program - University of New Mexico School of Medicine BA/MD