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Laura Pesántez Pacheco
( out of 217 reviews )

Laura Pesántez Pacheco, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Imaging & Neurosciences Center

Salt Lake City
801-585-7575
  • Board Certification

    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 217 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.

    December 22, 2024
    IMAGING AND NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Very good [TRANSLATED]

    December 20, 2024
    IMAGING AND NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Phenomenal doctor and specialist! So glad to be receiving treatments from her! She goes out of her way to make sure that you are taken care of and if things didn't work out well last time she strategically changes it up to make improvements on how she can better help you!!!!! Goes out of her way to listen to your needs and help you out!!

    December 20, 2024
    IMAGING AND NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Dictionary of Titles identifies 3 main categories of work as either AFFECTIVE (heart or person_. PSYCHOMOTOR (skill or hands-on related). or DATA(numerical or brain). Dr. Laura embodies all 3 and relates to a patient's sensitivity in each area of where they are. Just a really GREAT doctor.

    December 10, 2024
    IMAGING AND NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Top notch! Pleasant, thorough, understandable...she puts me at ease.

    November 27, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Great Doc!

    November 22, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Dr. Pacheco seems very knowledgeable. She spends a large amount of time with me going over everything and performing test helping understand and make decisions!

    November 09, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    One of the best doctors I've ever worked with.

    November 03, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Dr. Laura Pesantez Pacheco is an awesome physician. She is extremely intelligent, knowledgeable, empathetic and kind. She conveys a genuine concern for my condition. I'm very pleased she is my physician.

    October 30, 2024
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Thank you Dr Pesantez for doing an excellent job with the programming of my brain estimulator. I always appreciate your thoroughness and professionalism. I'm so glad you set a very high standard of competence among your colleagues and residents.

  • Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Neurology -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Movement Disorders - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Clinical Fellow
    Residency Neurology - Memorial Hermann Hospital, Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital Resident
    Internship Memorial Hermann Hospital, Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital Preliminary Intern
    Internship Medical Intern - José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital Clinical Internship
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Cuenca Faculty of Medical Sciences M.D.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Suemoto CK, Ismail S, Corra PC, Khawaja F, Jerves T, Pesntez L, Germani AC, Zaina F, Dos Santos AC Jr, de Oliveira Ferreira RJ, Singh P, Paulo JV, Matsubayashi SR, Vidor LP, Andretta G, Toms R, Illigens BM, Fregni F (2015). Five-year review of an international clinical research-training program. Adv Med Educ Pract, 6, 249-57. (Read full article)