Skip to main content
Marisa R. Adelman
( out of 552 reviews )

Marisa R. Adelman, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Farmington Health Center

165 N. University Ave.
Farmington , UT 84025

Sugar House Health Center

1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106

Dr. Adelman is a dedicated women’s health specialist at University of Utah Health. As a minimally invasive gynecologic surgery consultant, her practice focuses on the surgical management of abnormal uterine bleeding, symptomatic fibroid uteri, adnexal masses, and chronic pelvic pain. Her other areas of interest include gender-affirming surgical care and management of cervical dysplasia.

Dr. Adelman is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology and holds a specialty designation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. She is fellowship trained in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and has been performing minimally invasive surgery since 2012. She was the first provider in Utah to offer VNOTES (vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery) hysterectomy and is trained in robotic surgery. Her primary academic department is Obstetrics & Gynecology, where she contributes to the General OB/GYN division.

Dr. Adelman completed her fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecology at Scripps. She undertook her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Vanderbilt University. She earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Adelman’s research interests are centered on the development and use of electrosurgical devices and techniques, as well as on surgical curriculum development for resident education. Her work aims to enhance both clinical outcomes and educational methodologies within her specialty.

Board Certification

American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Focused Practice Designation)
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Patient Rating

Patients praise Dr. Adelman as knowledgeable, professional, and highly skilled, describing her care as thorough and effective. Many comments highlight clear, patient communication and thoughtful explanations that help make procedures and diagnoses less anxiety-provoking. Reviewers also emphasize her compassion, respect for patient preferences (including inclusive care for trans patients), attentiveness, and a supportive staff that helps them feel comfortable and confident.

Generated via Patient Reviews

4.8 /5
( out of 552 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.


May 20, 2026
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman is very kind and professional. She's efficient and very knowledgeable.

May 19, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

I'd recommend her to my other friends. She didn't try to talk me out of anything I wanted. She just provided me with information I needed to make right decision for my body. I truly appreciated that.

May 13, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Very professional and nice. Explained everything regarding the proceduremade me feel very comfortable.

May 07, 2026
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Pays attention to patients and very helpful to me

Apr 04, 2026
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr Adelman is wonderful! She is the first Gynecologist that actually listened to my concerns and was able to diagnose my condition. She is so caring and definitely recommended.

Apr 03, 2026
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr Adelman was wonderful! I'm so happy to have found her.

Apr 01, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman is top notch in professionalism, training, care, and personalized treatment. I have full confidence in returning to her for future treatment.

Feb 12, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Adelman. I felt heard, respected and cared for. She took the time to explain everything and make me feel at ease.

Jan 15, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Clear communication about the procedure and very knowledgeable!

Dec 31, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman is a top notch provider! I always appreciate my interactions with her as she is always professional and kind.

Dec 18, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman maintains an air of professionalism while remaining inclusive, and I have never felt uncomfortable during my appointments with her. She is also very good at explaining everything you need to know in such a way that you can easily understand it. Overall I greatly appreciate her as a provider, and have been very satisfied with my care.

Nov 27, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

She's absolutely amazing!

Nov 22, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman is a wonderful doctor, she is thorough and compassionate and takes time to provide answers to any questions. I would highly recommend her.

Nov 21, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

She's a great doctor. I'm old enough that I've seen quite a few OB-GYNs during the last 42 years, and I wish more of them had been as caring, knowledgeable, and responsive to my needs, questions, and concerns as Dr. Adelman was.

Nov 13, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr.Adelman was awesome and very professional. I really appreciated the care and respect she showed me as she explained clearly what must be done during our visit. She was fast yet meticulous and gentle during my biopsy and for that I was immensely grateful. Thank you Dr.Adelman.

Nov 07, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman was awesome! I highly recommend her and her staff. She is friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. I am thankful for the terrific care I have received throughout my journey. Thank you Dr. Adelman!

Oct 30, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Yes

Oct 26, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman and her staff are always very kind and professional.

Oct 03, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Excellent do tora very concerned about my health [TRANSLATED]

Sep 10, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Your the best . Very accommodating to her patient. I salute her .

Sep 06, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman made me feel comfortable and gave me the information I needed to make an informed decision. She clearly is an expert in her field and I highly recommend her.

Sep 05, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Marisa R. Alderman was informative, caring, & considerate. She's extremely knowledgeable about her work. She's very intentional, mindful of patient comfort, & was open to any/all questions I had. Especially about understanding medical terminology & the procedure. She helped what could have been a scary procedure feel more comfortable & less anxious. I really appreciate her & her team.

Aug 30, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

She is just a doll! Understanding, personable, great bedside matter. What more could you want from a doctor? And a very, very good gynecologist

Aug 27, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

A doctor very dedicated to her profession and patients. [TRANSLATED]

Aug 23, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

She is an excellent doctor. [TRANSLATED]

Jul 09, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr Adleman is the best! Highly recommended she is very patient and takes time to make sure that you understand what's happening with your care

Jul 06, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman was confident and answered all my questions prior to my procedure.

May 31, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Super friendly and informative!! It's great to have a doctor who is knowledgeable and inclusive of trans individuals.

May 23, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman is THE BEST! I trust her opinion and her level of knowledge is incredible. She provides top care!

Apr 25, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr Adelman was kind, pleasant and thorough. She took the time to address my questions and concerns.

Apr 19, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

She is also amazing. I drive over an hour to see her.

Apr 16, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

DR ADELMAN IS A EXCELLENT DOCTOR SHES THE BEST OBGYN IV EVER HAD. SHE WILL ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS CONCERNS AND IS VERY RESPECTFUL OF YOUR NEEDS AND SELF. I WOULDNT HAVE CHOSEN THE BEST DOCTOR FOR THE CARE SHES HELPED ME WITH. I COULNT THANK HER ENOUGH.

Apr 09, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Treated me the same as [NAME REMOVED]. Kind & listened to all my concerns.

Mar 27, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr Adelman was fantastic. She made sure to explain everything very thoroughly and made me as comfortable as possible.

Mar 20, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adleman provided excellent care and id recommended her services to anyone needing professional treatments.

Jan 17, 2025
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman was incredibly kind and very skilled. She made me feel completely relaxed and explained things in a way that put my mind at ease. I highly recommend Dr Adelman, she is a wonderful Doctor.

Jan 16, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman, is professional, knowledgeable, and was extremely sensitive to my concern. I'm grateful for the care I was provided.

Dec 19, 2024
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman was very kind, courteous, respectful, and compassionate. She did an excellent job of anticipating and addressing my concerns, especially as a trans man receiving gynocological care.

Nov 29, 2024
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Thank you for the care and respect you show me at all my visits. Many of my questions and concerns are extremely sensitive, personal and private- you put me at ease, comfortable and I always leave with answers and confidence to be able to address concerns. Thank You

Oct 31, 2024
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

First of all I really appreciate Marisa R Adelman,MD for carering abaut me and I recommend every woman to meet with her bcse she's really nice and

Oct 19, 2024
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Es una excelente doctora

Oct 16, 2024
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Marisa Adelman explained my endometriosis, polyps, and pain from a previous surgery in a clear and easy to understandable manner. She listened patiently to my concerns and showed genuine care. She gave me wonderful suggestions and I felt supported. I wish I would have seen her sooner because she is an amazing doctor!

Oct 16, 2024
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Me gustó la atención, me sentí tranquila, fue muy amable y profesional.

Oct 09, 2024
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Adelman is professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Can't recommend her enough.


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.

Dr. Adelman is a dedicated women’s health specialist at University of Utah Health. As a minimally invasive gynecologic surgery consultant, her practice focuses on the surgical management of abnormal uterine bleeding, symptomatic fibroid uteri, adnexal masses, and chronic pelvic pain. Her other areas of interest include gender-affirming surgical care and management of cervical dysplasia.

Dr. Adelman is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology and holds a specialty designation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. She is fellowship trained in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and has been performing minimally invasive surgery since 2012. She was the first provider in Utah to offer VNOTES (vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery) hysterectomy and is trained in robotic surgery. Her primary academic department is Obstetrics & Gynecology, where she contributes to the General OB/GYN division.

Dr. Adelman completed her fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecology at Scripps. She undertook her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Vanderbilt University. She earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Adelman’s research interests are centered on the development and use of electrosurgical devices and techniques, as well as on surgical curriculum development for resident education. Her work aims to enhance both clinical outcomes and educational methodologies within her specialty.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Obstetrics & Gynecology -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions General OB/GYN
Board Certification
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Focused Practice Designation)
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Education history

Fellowship Minimally Invasive Gynecology - Scripps Fellow
Residency OB/Gyn - Vanderbilt University Resident
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Virginia M.D.
Undergraduate Neuroscience - Johns Hopkins University B.A.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Expert Panel on GYN and OB Imaging, Ascher SM, Wasnik AP, Robbins JB, Adelman M, Brook OR, Feldman MK, Jones LP, Knavel Koepsel EM, Patel-Lippmann KK, Patlas MN, VanBuren W, Maturen KE (2022). ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Fibroids. J Am Coll Radiol, 19(11S), S319-S328.

Review

  1. Horowitz NS, Eskander RN, Adelman MR, Burke W (2021). Epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of gestational trophoblastic disease: A Society of Gynecologic Oncology evidenced-based review and recommendation. [Review]. Gynecol Oncol, 163(3), 605-613.

Editorial

  1. Adelman M, Nygaard IE (2021). Time for a "Pause" on the Use of Vaginal Laser. JAMA, 326(14), 1378-1380.