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Marisa A. Ryan
( out of 57 reviews )

Marisa A. Ryan, MD, MPH, FACS

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Ear, Nose, & Throat Clinic

Otolaryngology/ENT, Area E
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Otolaryngology/ENT
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113

Surgical Specialty Center

729 Arapeen Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84108

LDS Hospital

8th Avenue & C Street
Salt Lake City , UT 84143

Marisa A. Ryan, MD, MPH, FACS is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. An expert in laryngology and pediatric otolaryngology, Dr. Ryan sees pediatric and adult patients with various ear, nose, and throat conditions with a focus on voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. She is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery with additional certification in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology, which represents her experience working collaboratively on interdisciplinary teams to treat complicated otolaryngologic disorders and care for medically complex children.

Dr. Ryan earned her undergraduate and medical degree through Boston University’s Accelerated Seven-Year Medical Program. She completed her Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency at Duke University and then joined their faculty while concurrently completing an MPH in Epidemiology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is dual fellowship trained. She completed fellowship training in Laryngology at Emory University. Additionally, she completed a Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University and remained on faculty there for several years.

Dr. Ryan completed a clinical research fellowship at Duke University and strives to improve our understanding of voice, airway and swallowing disorders. As part of this she serves on the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Committee and also as an Associate Editor for the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery journal. She conducts clinical research to better understand how to prevent and treat voice, airway and swallowing disorders as part of her commitment to providing the most up-to-date care for her patients.

To make an appointment, please call us. You are the most important factor in keeping yourself and your family healthy. Dr. Ryan can help you with this.

Board Certification

American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Sub: Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology)

Patient Rating

4.9 /5
( out of 57 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.


2026-03-22
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Ryan and both of the ladies assisting her. Her team has been the most caring and most helpful out of all the doctors I have seen for my condition. I am very grateful for her knowledge, empathy, and compassion

2026-03-06
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Dr. Ryan is THE BEST! She's very patient, personable, and knowledgeable! She's truly like family!

2026-03-06
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

We just love Dr. Ryan. We feel like she has been a miracle in our daughter's life. She really listened to us and knew what to look for. It didn't take long before she knows what was wrong with her voice and why she was choking all the time

2026-03-02
EXTERNAL SITE

Dr. Ryan takes the time to understand the symptoms. She is competent in treatment. I feel confident in her ability to provide me with the best treatment available.

2026-03-02
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Ryan provided excellent care for me. She performed surgery on an urgent basis, on a weekend. I am thankful for her and her staff.

2026-02-07
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

No wonder Dr. Ryan has five stars! She is absolutely amazing! So personable, kind, knowledgeable, and patient! What an outstanding provider who helped make our son's first-ever procedure go so, so well! We highly, highly recommend her!

2026-02-03
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

We love Dr. Ryan! She's so amazing and wonderful with our son. Thank you!!

2026-01-30
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Dr. Ryan treated my grandson when he was in cristal condition in the PICU at Primary Childrens Hospital. He'd been airlifted from our home state of Nevada. She was instrumental in him regarding his ability to breathe normally and by the time he a a follow up with her [DATE REMOVED], he was cleared of being seen again! She is a god send!

2025-12-21
EXTERNAL SITE

Dr. RYAN Was friendly and professional. Took time to explain things and listened to my needs.

2025-11-09
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

She was very thorough and helpful in explaining the procedure and listened carefully to my concerns.

2025-10-14
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Ryan carefully listened to my concerns, made me feel comfortable to share and informed me on next steps clearly. I had a fantastic experience in her office!

2025-10-09
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Ryan is an excellent and experienced MD who specializes in voice disorders. She diagnosed my problem and came up with a viable plan for remediation.

2025-09-08
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Incredibly attentive and professional. Explained everything thoroughly and made sure I knew exactly what my options were and what my next steps should be.

2025-09-07
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Excellent doctor.

2025-08-30
EXTERNAL SITE

Dr Ryan really listens and wants to protect the function of my vocal cords.

2025-08-30
EXTERNAL SITE

Good doctor

2025-08-29
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Ryan is one of the most caring dr. I have met in a long time. She has put in a lot of time into finding out what was our daughter's problem. She has helped her so much. We are excited with the outcome of her surgery thanks to dr.Ryan.

2025-08-04
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr. Ryan is very kind , she explained everything she was going to do to me! She is very personal and professional.

2025-07-19
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Marissa is very knowledgeable, kind, and very good at solving medical issues.

2025-07-11
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Ryan is so great. I went to see her the day before my surgery..She had the records from a previous surgery I had had, she had x rays that and other tests that I had had. She had read all of them and was able to give us her thoughts on what she thought would be the best plan for me.

2025-06-26
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Ryan is fantastic. She listened to everything I had to say and gave me lots of options for my next steps, and I left feeling empowered and well informed. I ended up doing surgery, and again she made me feel so comfortable and gave me all the information I could possibly need and the whole experience was as stress free as a surgery can be. I'm really grateful for her time and her expertise

2025-06-15
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Marisa Ryan is a wonderful, kind, caring person/Doctor. I sure am glad I found her. Thank you

2025-06-09
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

Dr. Ryan was very kind and did an excellent job explaining everything which was very helpful! We are from out of town and she was able to squeeze us in for an appointment for our daughter which we really appreciated!!

2025-06-08
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

I trust Dr. Ryan completely. Due to my insurance denying this procedure, I felt confident enough in Dr. Ryan to pay for it out of my own resources.

2025-04-28
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Dr. Ryan is very kind. She makes sure we understand what is going on and what are options are as far as to correcting the problem. He always has time to talk and answer questions we may have. I think she is a very gifted dr.

2025-04-27
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

I love Dr. Ryan. Her manner and care for my comfort are superb!

2025-04-26
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Thoughtful, professional, knowledgeable, kind, caring

2025-04-22
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Very kind and knowledgeable. She cares about her patients and takes great care in understanding the patients needs.

2025-04-20
EXTERNAL SITE

Dr. Ryan listened to my concerns with much care and took good care of my daughter. She's very professional but makes you feel comfortable at the same time, overall an amazing doctor.

2025-03-30
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Very impressive

2025-02-03
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

She was a great listener, answered questions and explained things very well.

2025-02-02
EXTERNAL SITE

This was our first time with her. She ran 30 minutes late after our appointment time. However after finally meeting her she seemed nice and did a good job with my daughter.

2024-12-09
IMAGING AND NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Thank you Dr. Ryan, you took time with me, listened to me explained so I understood.

2024-10-21
EXTERNAL SITE

Marisa is very knowledgeable & made sure I understood the game plan going forward. Very good listener. Took her time in answering questions. Felt very comfortable with her.

2024-10-13
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

Professional, caring, understanding. Willing to explain in a clear and concise manner


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.

Marisa A. Ryan, MD, MPH, FACS is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. An expert in laryngology and pediatric otolaryngology, Dr. Ryan sees pediatric and adult patients with various ear, nose, and throat conditions with a focus on voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. She is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery with additional certification in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology, which represents her experience working collaboratively on interdisciplinary teams to treat complicated otolaryngologic disorders and care for medically complex children.

Dr. Ryan earned her undergraduate and medical degree through Boston University’s Accelerated Seven-Year Medical Program. She completed her Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency at Duke University and then joined their faculty while concurrently completing an MPH in Epidemiology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is dual fellowship trained. She completed fellowship training in Laryngology at Emory University. Additionally, she completed a Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University and remained on faculty there for several years.

Dr. Ryan completed a clinical research fellowship at Duke University and strives to improve our understanding of voice, airway and swallowing disorders. As part of this she serves on the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Committee and also as an Associate Editor for the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery journal. She conducts clinical research to better understand how to prevent and treat voice, airway and swallowing disorders as part of her commitment to providing the most up-to-date care for her patients.

To make an appointment, please call us. You are the most important factor in keeping yourself and your family healthy. Dr. Ryan can help you with this.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Sub: Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology)

Education history

Undergraduate Medical Sciences and Art History - Boston University College of Arts & Sciences B.A.
Professional Medical Medicine - Boston University School of Medicine M.D.
Internship Surgery - Duke University Intern
Residency Otolaryngology - Duke University Resident
Certification CHEER Clinical Research Scholarship Training Program - American Academy of Otolaryngology¿Head and Neck Surgery Certification
Other Training Leadership - Duke University Postgraduate Training
Fellowship Clinical Research in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Duke University Research Fellow
Graduate Training Epidemiology - University of North Carolina M.P.H.
Fellowship Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - John Hopkins School of Medicine Clinical Fellow
Certification Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality Certificate Program - Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Certification
Fellowship Laryngology - Emory University School of Medicine Clinical Fellow