Justin C. Wheeler
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Justin C. Wheeler, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Primary Children's Hospital

100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-662-2900
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Dr. Wheeler is an Associate Professor in Pediatrics working within the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology. Dr. Wheeler completed his medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, his pediatric residency training at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Utah. Dr. Wheeler is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology.

Dr. Wheeler’s clinical interest is focused on motility disorders including achalasia, dysphagia, Hirschsprung disease, pseudo-obstruction, encopresis, and severe constipation. Dr. Wheeler is the Medical Director of the Motility Disorders Program at Primary Children’s Hospital with specialty testing and management of children with motility disorders, the only such program in the Intermountain West. Dr. Wheeler’s research interests include the epidemiology of motility disorders, clinical utility of EndoFLIP testing for patients with dysphagia, and improvement in management and follow-up of chronic constipation. Dr. Wheeler is a native of Utah, and he is fluent in Spanish.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Gastroenterology)

Patient Rating

Patients consistently report that Dr. Wheeler listens carefully, explains diagnoses and treatment options clearly, and takes ample time during visits. Reviewers describe him as compassionate, sincere, and thorough, providing comprehensive care and practical instructions (often including printed notes). Patients appreciate his informative approach and the feeling of being heard and supported.

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4.9 /5
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Dr. Wheeler is an Associate Professor in Pediatrics working within the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology. Dr. Wheeler completed his medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, his pediatric residency training at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Utah. Dr. Wheeler is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology.

Dr. Wheeler’s clinical interest is focused on motility disorders including achalasia, dysphagia, Hirschsprung disease, pseudo-obstruction, encopresis, and severe constipation. Dr. Wheeler is the Medical Director of the Motility Disorders Program at Primary Children’s Hospital with specialty testing and management of children with motility disorders, the only such program in the Intermountain West. Dr. Wheeler’s research interests include the epidemiology of motility disorders, clinical utility of EndoFLIP testing for patients with dysphagia, and improvement in management and follow-up of chronic constipation. Dr. Wheeler is a native of Utah, and he is fluent in Spanish.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Gastroenterology)

Education history

Fellowship Pediatric Gastroenterology - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Chief Fellow
Certification Clinical and Translational Research - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Certification
Fellowship Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Fellow
Residency Pediatric - Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Maricopa Medical Center Resident
Professional Medical Medicine - Ohio State University College of Medicine M.D.
Undergraduate Major: Biochemistry; Minor: Anthropology - Brigham Young University B.S.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Cohen A, Wheeler JC (2025). New Pharmacologic Treatments in Pediatric Neurogastroenterology. Gastroenterol Clin North Am.
  2. Wheeler, JC, Short, SC, Rollins MD (2024). Anorectal Manometry in Pediatric Colorectal Surgical Care. Children (Basel), 11(6), 654-.
  3. Patel D, Safder S, El-Chammas K, Kapavarapu P, Wheeler J, Mostamand S, Khlevner J, Darbari A (2022). Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility Services in North America: Neurogastroenterology and Motility Survey Report. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 74(5), 593-598.
  4. Patel D, Sood V, Ambartsumyan L, Wheeler J, Kaul A, Khlevner J, Darbari A, Rodriguez L (2022). A Guide to Establishing a Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility Program. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 74(4), 435-439.
  5. Rollins MD, Bucher BT, Wheeler JC, Horns JJ, Paudel N, Hotaling JM (2021). Healthcare Burden and Cost in Children with Anorectal Malformation During the First 5 Years of Life. J Pediatr, 240, 122-128.e2.
  6. Huth K, Henry D, Cribb Fabersunne C, Coleman CL, Frank B, Schumacher D, Shah N Acknowledgements Abdelhadi R, Alvey J, Bogetz J, Davis T, Glader L, Goodwin E, Hauer J, Imming C, Kapadia M, Kaushik R, Panko L, Takayama J, Wheeler J (2021). A Multistakeholder Approach to the Development of Entrustable Professional Activities in Complex Care. Acad Pediatr.
  7. Wheeler JC, Vanoni S, Zeng C, Waggoner L, Yang Y, Wu D, Uddin J, Karns R, Kottyan L, Mukkada V, Rothenberg ME, Hogan SP (2018). 17β-Estradiol protects the esophageal epithelium from IL-13-induced barrier dysfunction and remodeling. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 143(6), 2131-2146.
  8. Robson J, OGorman M, McClain A, Mutyala K, Davis C, Barbagelata C, Wheeler J, Firszt R, Smith K, Patel R, Peterson K, Lowichik A, Guthery S (2018). Incidence and Prevalence of Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Utah Based on a 5-Year Population-Based Study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 17(1), 107-114.e1.
  9. Zeng C, Vanoni S, Wu D, Caldwell JM, Wheeler JC, Arora K, Noah TK, Waggoner L, Besse JA, Yamani AN, Uddin J, Rochman M, Wen T, Chehade M, Collins MH, Mukkada VA, Putnam PE, Naren AP, Rothenberg ME, Hogan SP (2018). Solute carrier family 9, subfamily A, member 3 (SLC9A3)/sodium-hydrogen exchanger member 3 (NHE3) dysregulation and dilated intercellular spaces in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 142(6), 1843-1855.

Book Chapter

  1. Rollins MD, Wheeler JC (2022). Constipation and Fecal Incontinence. In Peter Mattei (Ed.), Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery (3rd Edition, pp. 681-695). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.