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Specialties
Board Certification
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American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
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Patient Rating
5.0
/5
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35 reviews
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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 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.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Pediatrics
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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| Academic Divisions |
General Pediatrics
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Major: Biology; Minor: Chemistry - Concordia College | B.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences | M.D. |
| Residency | Pediatrics - University of Utah School of Medicine | Resident |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Thomas JW, Levy DP, Sherpa AJ, Lama L, Judkins A, Chambers AA, Crandall H, Schoenhals S, Bjella KB, Vaughan JH, Grubb PH, Fassl (2022). Analysis of the Perinatal Care System in a Remote and Mountainous District of Nepal. Maternal and child health journal, 26(10), 1976-1982.
- Ames SG, Comeau M, Piper C, Houlihan BV, Bjella K, Friedman H, Lomangino S, Taylor IK, Shelton C, Stille C (2026). Quality of life surveys developed or validated in children or youth with special healthcare needs: a scoping review. Quality of life research, 35(4),
Other
- Bjella, K (2023). Bjella, K. Dental and Oral Health Screening.
Easily the best doctor I've ever encountered. No joke. He is so caring, kind, knowledgable, and good at communicating with me and my child.
Dr. Bjella is an amazing pediatrician. He is kind and patient, and does a great job of listening to parent concerns. I never feel rushed in appts and it feels like he genuinely cares about the questions I have about my kids¿ care.
We love Dr B. Kind, careing, knowledgeable. He treats myself and my daughter as people, instead of just a check on the to do list. We are amazed with him in every visit!
I loved that he came to check in on me towards the end of the visit and really just checked in on me and made sure I had no questions or anything. It made me feel especially cared for
Dr Bjella is the best Dr I could ever ask for. Not o my has he cared about every individual need of my son, but he allowed me to feel confidence in caring for a 4 lb preemie as a first time mom. He has been with us every step of the way and I couldn't have done it without him.
Thank you!
Dr. Bjella was so patient and listened to all of my concerns. My daughter loved him too
Very kind and courteous. Felt uncomfortable when he muttered to the medical student that he hadn't prescribed my child's medication for a long time and could remember the correct dosage.
He was great. He checked her out and made a few jokes with her, and then confirmed what the other doctor had said.
Dr. Bjella keeps up on the science of pediatrics, listens patiently, cares deeply, and makes decisions carefully (with our input). Couldn't ask for a better provider!
Dr. Bjella is amazing. He's so great at making sure parents feel heard. Appts never feel rushed and I never feel dumb or annoying for asking questions. He is great with kids and puts my boys at ease in an unfamiliar environment. Can't say enough good things about him!
Kirk is an amazing and caring physician. He is incredibly knowledgeable and has such a reassuring demeanor. You can tell he really takes a genuine interest in the health and well being of the family's in his care. I feel lucky to have him as my children's primary care!
Very attentive and helpful
Dr.Bjella is absolutely amazing. He didn't try to rush me during our visit, he was so patient & kind & encouraged me to ask questions.
Amable y profesional
This provider always makes sure to remember facts about my son even though it's been months seeing him. He gifts him books and toys based on his developmental stage. He really listens and lets me know I'm doing a good job raising him and it shows on the data with his weight and overall general health. Makes me feel seen and heard as a parent, really wish there was more doctors that cared about the family as a whole this way!
Dr. Bjella is the best pediatrician and we love him! We will definitely be using him for our family as long as we can
Dr. B presents everything to us with the evidence behind and in a non judgemental way, which is so helpful and appreciated as new parents!
Excited to have him as our sons DR!!!
Excellent listener and compassionate.
Dr B is always amazing! He cares a lot about his patients, he is passionate and fun and takes time to answer if there are any concerns or questions that needs to be answered. Were lucky to have Dr B as our baby's pediatrician!
He is the best with kids. He asked Kambree all the questions and waited for her to answer. He wanted to hear from her before me, as the adult. He asked her if she had any questions, and wanted to make sure she was comfortable with what was going on. I loved it!
After seeing multiple doctors, Dr.Bjella was the one who really took the time to listen to all of my concerns. He assures me I'm doing a good job of taking care of my son with his growth chart. I feel included every step of the way. Everyone always takes their time explaining what every procedure is. So happy to have found him and his team!
Dr. B is the BEST! He has such a bright personality and he knows what he's doing. There's never a doubt and I am always heard! He answers all my questions and I know my babies are in the best hands. He will always be our number 1 pediatrician :)
It was wonderful to have a pediatrician listen to our concerns, validate them, and then help us find the ones that might actually be problematic and assuage the fears we had that were not to be worried about.
Dr. Bjella was fantastic! He was so good with my son and had all the tricks to get him to cooperate! He listened to Al my concerns and took time to give thoughtful answers.
A very compassionate doctor that works well with his female Doctor Counterpart!
He is really awesome to work with. He genuinely cares and I know [NAME REMOVED] is doing great, and developing as he should, which makes me feel less anxious.
So attentive! He made sure he answered all of our questions, and even when we thought we didnt have anything more to ask. He was patient and didnt rush our appointment. So kind and great!!
Dr. Bjella was great! He listened, and was very enthusiastic in connecting with Opal. This felt like a very kind and supportive appointment.
From the moment I walked into their office, I felt at ease by their warm and welcoming demeanor. Throughout the entire process, Dr. Kirk Brian Bjella taking the time to thoroughly explain my questions and treatment options in a way that I could understand. I am incredibly fortunate to have been under the care of Dr. Kirk Brian Bjella.
Dr Bjella was made to be a pediatrician. Hes friendly, informative and one of those people you just automatically feel comfortable with.
Dr. Bjella was extremely professional while still making me feel comfortable asking questions & discussing those answers. Talking to him felt like he was an old family friend and I trusted him completely to take care of my daughter.
Dr. Bjella was so great! We felt totally validated in our concerns and loved being included in decisions made regarding my daughters care. He explained things well in ways that we both could understand what was going on. I think he genuinely loves his job and loves being around kids. My daughter left the visit feeling so comfortable and at ease. Im so glad we found such a great provider!
Dr. Bjella is fantastic! He is patient, knowledgeable and aproachable, always explains things thoroughly, and really cares about his patients. The visits with him are so efficient, he pays attention to details and carefully listens to any concerns we have, baby seems so comfortable with him during the check up.
It felt like he might have been over booked, or other patients that required his attention more than us. We received excellent care at our first, newborn appointment, but we were there for 90 minutes.
He is so knowledgeable and patient! He takes the time to answer all of my questions and takes all of my concerns seriously. My son also loves him!
He answered all of my questions and was very kind and gentle with my four month old son. My son smiled and laughed at him and held his hand so that should give you a good idea of the sort of doctor Dr. B is!
My son is autistic and he took the time to try to make my son feel comfortable. I very much appreciate that.
Dr. Bjella is our preferred Pediatrician to go to. He has trusted my instincts with my son and greets him before me which I appreciate because it is his appointment.
I love Dr. B. He always makes it seem like you are his only patient that day. He never rushes me and he answers my questions thoroughly.
Dr Bjella is calm, patient and always actively listens to any questions and concerns and explains his response with detail, care and compassion
Love that they know how to answer all my questions
Care provider seems genuinely happy to see my son getting better, we really are on the same team.
Dr Bjella was so sweet with my daughter and really put her at ease. We were confident in his diagnosis and treatment plan. He was patient with all our questions and concerns. I would definitely recommend him to friends and family
Provider was great! My daughter said she wants to go back to him and only him. I loved the way he spoke to my daughter, made her feel so comfortable.
The nurse and MD were great. Professional, courteous, and engaging with my daughter
They didn't believe us that his temp was high at home and were defensive about there thermometer. Odd.
I can't speak highly enough of our experience with Dr Bjella. He is incredibly professional and approachable and quickly put my 12 year-old son at ease in a much dreaded appointment (immunizations). He has excellent listening skills, gave clear explanations in layman's terms, and could equally engage with a tweener and a mom who's a healthcare worker. I would highly recommend him to other parents and children!