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Karma P. Elliott
( out of 740 reviews )

Karma P. Elliott, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Sugar House Health Center

1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106

Huntsman Mental Health Institute

501 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City , UT 84108

University of Utah Hospital

50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

Dr. Elliott was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh where she also competed in collegiate tennis. She attended medical school as a Regent Scholar at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. She then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and completed Internal Medicine Residency and Endocrinology Fellowship training at the University of Utah. In her spare time, she enjoys four seasons of outdoor activities that only Utah can offer. Her clinical and research interests include transgender health, management of endocrine disorders in pregnancy, and management of immune-mediated checkpoint inhibitor related endocrinopathies.

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
National Board of Medical Examiners

Patient Rating

Patients consistently describe Dr. Elliott as knowledgeable, thorough, and expert in her specialty. Commenters frequently note that she listens carefully, explains test results and treatment options in clear, understandable terms, and involves patients in decision-making. Many also praise her as caring, respectful, and professional, with supportive staff who help make treatment plans manageable.

Generated via Patient Reviews

4.8 /5
( out of 740 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.


Dr. Elliott was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh where she also competed in collegiate tennis. She attended medical school as a Regent Scholar at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. She then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and completed Internal Medicine Residency and Endocrinology Fellowship training at the University of Utah. In her spare time, she enjoys four seasons of outdoor activities that only Utah can offer. Her clinical and research interests include transgender health, management of endocrine disorders in pregnancy, and management of immune-mediated checkpoint inhibitor related endocrinopathies.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Endocrinology
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
National Board of Medical Examiners

Education history

Fellowship Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
Residency Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine M.D.
Undergraduate Major: Anthropology; Minor: Chemistry - University of Pittsburgh B.A.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Chao J, Gao J, Parbhu KJ, Gao L (2013). Angiotensin type 2 receptors in the intermediolateral cell column of the spinal cord: negative regulation of sympathetic nerve activity and blood pressure. Int J Cardiol, 168(4), 4046-55.
  2. Gao J, Chao J, Parbhu KJ, Yu L, Xiao L, Gao F, Gao L (2012). Ontogeny of angiotensin type 2 and type 1 receptor expression in mice. J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst, 13(3), 341-52.

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