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Kira C. Watson
Rating: 5.0 of 5
( out of 227 reviews )

Kira C. Watson, MD, MPH

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2000
  • Kira Watson, MD, MPH is a primary care provider at Sugarhouse Clinic. She is trained in both internal medicine and pediatrics, and now practices as a general internist and pediatrician. Dr. Watson speaks both English and Spanish.

    Dr. Watson grew up in Miami, Florida. She received her undergraduate degree from Pomona College in Claremont, CA and her MD, MPH from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. She completed a four-year Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency, and a one-year Quality Improvement Fellowship at LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. She is Board Certified by both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 5.0 out of 5
    5.0 /5
    ( out of 227 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.

    July 18, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Watson is compassionate and comprehensive.

    July 18, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I feel fortunate to have Dr. Watson as part of my healthcare team.

    July 17, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Watson is knowledgeable, efficient and very caring. She always provides excellent resources and current research findings. In a hurried and busy world, she is an amazing medical professional.

    July 17, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Watson is so amazing!

    July 13, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Watson is an excellent physician and really cares.

    July 12, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Watson is a very caring and compassionate physician. I enjoy being her patient.

    July 09, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She's just amazing, by far my favorite!

    July 02, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Watson is the doctor for the whole family for a reason. She is warm, takes time to listen to you and takes your concerns seriously.

    July 02, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    What an excellent doctor...couldn't ask for more...

  • Kira Watson, MD, MPH is a primary care provider at Sugarhouse Clinic. She is trained in both internal medicine and pediatrics, and now practices as a general internist and pediatrician. Dr. Watson speaks both English and Spanish.

    Dr. Watson grew up in Miami, Florida. She received her undergraduate degree from Pomona College in Claremont, CA and her MD, MPH from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. She completed a four-year Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency, and a one-year Quality Improvement Fellowship at LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. She is Board Certified by both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Pediatrics -Adjunct Assistant Professor
    Academic Divisions General Medicine
    General Pediatrics

    Education history

    Fellowship Quality Improvement Fellowship, Hospital Administration - Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center Fellow
    Graduate Training Healthcare Administration Scholars Program - Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center
    Residency Internal Medicine and Pediatrics - Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine and Pediatrics - Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center Intern
    Doctoral Training Medicine - Tufts University School of Medicine M.D., M.P.H.
    Other Training Globalization and the Environment Program - University of Cape Town
    Undergraduate Major: Chemistry, Minor: Environmental Analysis - Pomona College B.A.