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American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)Patient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 352 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 18, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr Penrod is an exceptional physician. I have great confidence in him. He also seems to really care.
December 18, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod is an excellent listener and has provided very thoughtful and thorough advice to me over many years of being his patient.
December 18, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod has been my primary care physician for more than 15 years. I trust him thoroughly. He has helped me through many medical conditions over those years. He always evaluates my symptoms thoroughly and does substantial testing to insure his diagnoses and treatment are correct. He has also become my friend.
December 16, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALComing from a family rife with physicians, they generally have to have a sustained set of interactions with me to earn my respect. Dr. Penrod earned mine immediately, both in knowledge and a true desire to care for patients.
December 12, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALOne of the best doctors I have had. Highly professional, compassionate, and involves the patient in the care plan
December 11, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod is the BEST! For anyone looking for a doctor who takes great pride in ensuring you have the best healthcare treatment, he's your guy!
December 11, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr Penrod listens to my concerns, complaints, and input about my health. I am so grateful for the care and support I receive from Dr Penrod. He has the experience I am used to in a physician. I never feel rushed when I see him.
November 22, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod is always very thorough and is a great doctor! I've been seeing him for years and I highly recommend him.
November 22, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod is great.
November 15, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr Penrod has earned my respect for the care and interest he gives to his patients by keeping up with my over-all health issues. He takes the time to explain and answer questions. He successfully works with other medical staff members. He is a team player.
November 12, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALHeartfelt compassionate patient care
November 10, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod was careful to explain the tests he ordered for me and reviewed the results with me by MyChart message afterward.
November 09, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod is one of the best! I value his medical expertise and treating me kindness and compassion. I am truly grateful that I have such a wonderful person as my provider.
November 07, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod is knowledgeable, pleasant, and attentive. He listens carefully, engages with the patient, and asks appropriate questions.
November 02, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALGood Dr
November 02, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALI have great confidence in Dr. Penrod and his team.
October 27, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALHe is a wonderful doctor
October 24, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr Penrod is an excellent Dr. He is very knowledgeable, listens and answers any questions you have
October 24, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALGreat doc.
October 17, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod has been my doctor for over 20 years. He has sent me several specialist and has always followed up on their test results and often explains things in a way that is understandable and includes me in making health care decisions. He encourages me to feel free to ask more questions and to be flexible in my choices.
October 14, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALThorough and thoughtful.
October 13, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr Penrod has an amazing way of making healthcare feel like a collaboration. He listens, really spends the time necessary to understand the issue, the works with his patient to come up with a treatment plan.
October 08, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod does not over prescribe medications.
September 17, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod is the best primary Dr. I have ever had.
September 01, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALcaring and concerned
August 31, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALTrustworthy
August 29, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr Penrod has been my doctor for many years. He is a very straight shooting for my questions and concerns. Very happy he will be taking care of me
August 27, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALI've seen Dr Penrod for more than ten years and plan to for many more. I believe he is an excellent physician.
August 27, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALExcellent doctor
August 21, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALGreat doctor! *****Thoughtful, thorough and knowledgeable, even caring and personable. Got back to me very quickly on results of my labs and any questions I have
August 20, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALHe is very good and caring
August 14, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALSuch a kind and helpful doctor. Dr Penrod always is very thorough and explains everythjng and answers any questions I have . I am so thankful to have Dr Penrod as my and my husband 's Primary care physcian.
August 14, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALVery good doctor appears to be well educated and makes good calls
August 04, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod is the Best!! He cares about you as a person. I enjoy that he is my Primary Care Provider.
July 31, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALGreat Dr.
July 10, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod is very easy to talk to and carefully listens to what I say. He seems concerned as to what is needed for my care.
July 09, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod puts my health and wellness at the center of my visits. He listens to my questions and addresses them with his extensive knowledge and my health history in mind. He proactively brings up things we should discuss or address that are related to my age and development.
July 02, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod is an exceptional physician. He is thorough, professional, and personable.
June 13, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALA truly kind and excellent doctor. Highly recommend
June 12, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr Penrod is very thorough and caring. He spends the time necessary to understand a patients needs and treat those needs.
June 12, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALExcellent, caring doctor!
May 19, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod has been my primary care physician for17 years. His treatment and advice give me confidence in his ability. He listens carefully to my questions and responds in good time to my messages on MyChart. He has an impressive memory and is quick to consider current symptoms in view of my history. I recommend him highly.
May 12, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALVery kind. Concerned. Great doctor!
May 11, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALExcellent Internist. I trust Dr. Penrod
May 11, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDoes a great job.
May 08, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod may be the best doctor I have had as a primary care doctor. Smart, kind, and you can trust him!
April 18, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod is the best, he has taken super good care of me for several years. I would recommend Dr. Penrod to everyone who needs a fantastic and caring doctor.
April 18, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALExcellent in every respect.
April 10, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr Penrod is an excellent doctor and I appreciate the care he provides and his ability to foresee health issues that can be treated effectively before they become serious. Thank you for the care I have received for several years.
April 03, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDr. Penrod is an outstanding doctor who listens; makes good decisions about your health with your input; has an excellent team around him and coordinates well with the Specialists.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions General Medicine
Board Certification American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)Education history
Residency Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident Internship Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern Professional Medical Medicine - Medical College of Wisconsin M.D. Undergraduate Biology - University of Utah B.S. Undergraduate History - University of Utah B.A. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Derington CG, Cohen JB, Mohanty AF, Greene TH, Cook J, Ying J, Wei G, Herrick JS, Stevens VW, Jones BE, Wang L, Zheutlin AR, South AM, Hanff TC, Smith SM, Cooper-DeHoff RM, King JB, Alexander GC, Berlowitz DR, Ahmad FS, Penrod MJ, Hess R, Conroy MB, Fang JC, Rubin MA, Beddhu S, Cheung AK, Xian W, Weintraub WS, Bress AP (2021). Angiotensin II receptor blocker or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor use and COVID-19-related outcomes among US Veterans. PLoS One, 16(4), e0248080. (Read full publication)
- Doane J, Buu J, Penrod MJ, Bischoff M, Conroy MB, Stults B (2017). Measuring and Managing Blood Pressure in a Primary Care Setting: A Pragmatic Implementation Study. J Am Board Fam Med, 31(3), 375-388. (Read full publication)
- Frech TM, Smith G, Reily M, Chamberlain J, Murtaugh MA, Penrod J, Battistone MJ, Stults BM (2013). Peripheral neuropathy: a complication of systemic sclerosis. Clin Rheumatol, 32(6), 885-8. (Read full publication)
Letter
- Stults B, Doane J, Penrod MJ, Conroy MB (2018). Does automated office blood pressure require a 5-minute rest period when used to screen for hypertension? [Letter to the editor]. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich), 21(1), 136. (Read full publication)
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