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Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Dr. Flynn for being attentive and taking the time to listen, which makes them feel heard and comfortable during visits. Reviewers note clear, thorough explanations, an approachable bedside manner, and thoughtful involvement of patients in care decisions, along with responsiveness to messages. Many comments also commend his medical knowledge and caring, friendly staff, and express confidence in his long-term care for both adults and children.
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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 |
Internal Medicine
-Adjunct Assistant Professor Pediatrics -Adjunct Instructor |
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| Academic Divisions |
General Medicine
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Aerospace Engineering - University of Colorado - Boulder | B.S. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston | M.D. |
| Internship | Internal Medicine/Pediatrics - University of Rochester | Intern |
| Residency | Internal Medicine/Pediatrics - University of Rochester | Resident |
We were very impressed with Dr Flynn. Great personality, very patient and caring.
Great personality, very helpful and caring.
Very caring and thoughtful.
Very attentive to my needs
Good Doctor
Yes
I appreciate how much Dr Flynn worked to ferret out the source of my situation. He listens, is very thorough and considerate. I'm confident he will always provide the best possible care.
I've been coming here for 20 years or more, I like Dr Flynn very much . He's caring and understanding in more ways than one.
Totally assume care. Great care.
Thank you doctor Flynn.
Attentive and fair in his decisions. He is new dr, just my second appointment and I have complex problems and have not yet had an assessment as scheduling had only allotted 15 minutes. I will be assessed when seeing him in January.
Dr. Flynn knows his medicine, gives good advice, and has a good sense of humor. A very trustworthy professional guy.
Dr Flynn is patient, kind and listens to your concerns.
Greayt Doc.
Was very nice and listened to my needs and helped me out.
Dr. Flynn is a "people" Physician. Always so caring and knowledgeable in his treatment of patients.
Excellent to work with respectful and understanding on all my health concerns Definitely was comfortable discussing things with him
Thank you
Don't go to him!!
I felt brushed off. I felt like my needs were not met. Very unsatisfied. I will continue to look for a better provider that actually cares for my health.
Such a caring, all knowing Medical Professional.
Dr. Flynn and his medical staff took care of my needs very well and I was listened to and heard
An especially good Dr.. Always lets me help in deciding my treatment.
Dr Flynn took the time to get to know me and really seemed interested in my health concerns.
My initial appointment with Dr. Flynn went very well. He made me feel comfortable and at eased. The treatment plan and recommendations he suggested let me know that he reviewed my chart thoroughly. He made sure my prescriptions and shots were up-to-date. I left Dr. Flynn's office feeling confident that I'm in good hands.
Awesome D
Always a professional and attentive¿
A very polite, attentive and concerned doctor, he seeks results. I loved taking my son to him. [TRANSLATED]
He is very careing
Attentive, friendly, and excellent treatment. [TRANSLATED]
AWESOME doctor
My doctor is definitely one of the best
Very knowledgeable and caring doctor.
a really good doctor a really good team to work with him and very kind and knowledgeable for what my child needed
He did an awesome job and made sure that I was well.
[NAME REMOVED] likes Dr Flynn. He thinks he's a neat guy.
We are fortunate to have such a good doctor be caring for our children
He is the best doctor I have had in the last 10 years for my children. They're all special needs and he attends to them perfectly. He cares he's smart and his personable so grateful to have him as a physician.
He's a fantastic doctor. Very thorough. I trust him implicitly
Very knowledgeable very personable just a really good doctor
Thank you Dr Michael C Flynn!
Dr Flynn has been my PCP for many years and I p PRAY that he will be until I'm gone
Best doctor there is , so helpful and informative extremely quick seeing to your needs.
Dr Flynn is great. After talking with him I was able to stop taking 2 of my medications. My previous doctors were always trying to add them.
Always so personable, caring and knowledgeable.
Exceedingly competent physician with great knowledge of medicine and of people.
Very caring doctor
I feel heard and understood. I am confident I will receive the best care possible!
Has mentioned earlier Dr. Flynn is great. HeÕs a caring provider and takes the time to listen to you and treat you as a person I would recommend him to anyone.
Dr Flynn always seems to care about the welfare of my kids. He takes the time to listen, figure out and explain to me what is going on.
I think Dr. Flynn is a great doctor. He's been my primary care doctor for years. He always takes the time to listen. In fact he's not even typing like a lot of people do. He made great eye contact with me and listen very intently to what my concerns were. Gave me some great suggestions and said a lot of that stuff I could find on MyChart. I would recommend him to anyone.
Friendly, attentive to my questions and providing solutions [TRANSLATED]
I've been a patient of Dr. Flynn for many years he is professional, kind and courteous he follows-up after my test results with an explanation of what we need to do I really like that as sometimes the test results can be confusing. Dr Flynn is the BEST DR around.
He is not pushy about shots. He respects your opinion. He cares about you and your health.
Seemed to be in a hurry to leave. Had a couple of things I wanted to ask him about, but he was leaving...
I appreciated the care and concern from Dr. Flynn when I came in for a follow-up appointment. I had other concerns and he addressed those as well. He suggested plans to address the new concerns and we got the treatment set up.
Dr. Flynn always seems genuinely concerned for my health and well-being. He is a good listener and considers my input on recommended treatments.
Super happy to finally find a down to earth family practitioner
Very comfortable with his evaluation and suggestions!
He is so knowledgeable and compassionate. Knows how to treat patients in a most kind way.
Dr. Flynn was very good.
Always helpful
very much so
I appreciated the care with which Dr. Flynn treated me and my concerns. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a caring and competent physician.
I recommend Dr Flynn highly he is patient kind understanding a very good listener and always cares about my input as he says you are with the girls all the time
Great doctor. Listens to concerns and advises future actions. Personable and plenty of common sense. Knows his stuff.
Very kind, attentive, respectful and caring. Dr Flynn took the time needed to explain issues, concerns and answer all questions asked - never felt rushed! He has above average listening skills and solid medical knowledge.
Dr. Flynn always includes me in the conversation of my treatment and respects my decisions.
The virtual experience was great! I would doo it again 1
He really cares and takes the time with his patients.
Doctor Flynn is very personable and very kind. I feel like I can talk to him about anything and that's important when it comes to ones health. He takes the time to listen to what your concerns are and recommends the best course of action to take to make you as healthy as humanly possible. He is a great physician and I feel lucky to have him as my doctor.
Very informative, explained well, pleasant and did followup and suggestions.
Great doctor
He was very pleasant, thoughtful & caring. Explained things and went out of his way to help get the colonoscopy help.
Excellent doctor
The staff ( all staff ) have the best , & friendliest attitudes I've been able to meet across the board!!! 100 times the care I received from St Marks easily!!!
Great Dr
looks like a good knowledgeable doctor. He picked up a heart murmur which other doctors missed.
I really appreciated Dr. Flynn to see me right away!
Very good example of a caring practitioner.
Dr. Flynn is a caring doctor who was available for an appointment right away. He took time to listen to my problem, asked good probing questions, ordered appropriate tests and made good recommendations.
Dr Flynn is a real good doctor. It did take me awhile to get to know how he does care about his patients. I would refer him to my family.
Very good, understanding, explaining your needs.
I've been going to Dr. Flynn for years. He's very knowledgeable and explains things in a way that I understand. He pays attention, very friendly and easy going. I would recommend him to anyone.
Dr. Flynn is great. Not hurried, very thorough, great guy.
Su atención fue muy considerada en la atención de los motivos que me llevaron a su consulta. Fue atento y dispuesto para ayudarme. Me sentí bien por sus explicaciones y recomendaciones de salud.
He was friendly and courteous
I trust Dr. Flynn's care of me and my concerns
The worst doctor I have ever seen in my 50 years
He is always ready to listen and does not try to rush the visit.
Waited an hour for our visit and no acknowledgment about being that far behind. Would have been nice to hear someone from the team that they were running behind or apologizing for such a long delay
Great Healthcare Professional.
Dr. Flynn has been my Dr. for over 18 years. I love his casual way to address things and it helps me to relax and go forward knowing that he is informed about my issues. Thank You for being my Dr.
Dr Flynn made me feel very comfortable in our discussions and his recommendations for testing. I feel very confident in the treatment that he recommends and would definitely see him again for any follow up
Love Dr Flynn very thorough explains things very well and If I do not understand very good at explaining in a way I can.
Dr. Flynn is very knowledgeable and explains everything very well that layman can understand
I really appreciated that Dr. Flynn took the time to try to understand what is going on with my health.
He is very patient and listens to my concerns
Dr Michael Flynn is a great family and pediatric care Provider!
He really cares about his patients.
He is an outstanding Physician and a real people person!
Always top notch.
Best doctor I have ever had
Very good care
I'd recommend him to anybody who needs a doctor
Dr. Flynn is a very good doctor who listens to your concerns.
Dr. Flynn really stays informed. He's a great doctor with an excellent sense of humor, and conveys his thoughts in plain english. I like him quite a lot.
Dr Flynn was very respectful and explained things to where I understood them
New provider for me, really liked Dr. Flynn.
Dr. Flynn was great. He's been my personal physician for years. He has a easy going personality and I feel I can talk to him about anything.
Dr. Flynn has been my primary care physician for years. Each time I see him is a good experience, because he listens intently to what I say and asks questions to be sure he gets the information he needs to make good choices and to include me in those choices. He tells me " Here are the things we can do to make your situation better." Then he let's me make the decision of what I want to do. I trust him completely.
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Dr. Flynn is awesome! He listens and genuinely cares!
A very caring doctor, he always listens. One of the best in U of U!
Dr Flynn was very thorough and restored my faith in University of Utah. After leaving the hospital I was done dealing with the University to be honest. I have a blood clot in my leg and it took a month and a half to get an appointment. I found another doctor in the meantime. I kept the appointment just to see if Dr. Flynn was good. He and his staff were so helpful and thorough that Im once again trusting my care University of Utah
He has being my primary doctor for many years and I have much confidence in him, and he knows me very well.
Always treated very well
Again, I think Dr Flynn is the best doctor I have found in an awfully long time. Thank you
He has always listen to my concerns.
I left The UofU a year ago and came back because of Dr. Flynn! I love my chart!
Very considerate and he listens and explained everything clears to me, outstanding doctor and very professional.
I put in previous Comments Dr Flynn is a great Pediatrician always takes time to make sure I understand his instruction always takes the time to include my 4yr old grandaughter as she is very active and needing attn: Has made sure to let Me know my rights and to get the best care for my delayed 15month old Grandaughter also sees her more often wich makes me feel Heard Cared about n truly Confident in Dr Flynns care of my 2 Grandaughters .He is very caring knowledgeable and takes the extra time to make sure I understand the needs of the Grandchildren and makes sure to let Me know my rights when dealing with entities outside of your facilities and like I said before always gives my 4year old Grandaughter books and stickers My 4yr old is very anxious about her sister getting shots he explains things to her and gives her a book to occupy her to keep her busy and distracted I Love the Level of care we receive from Dr.Flynn he goes above and beyond in my opinion I cannot say enough gret thin
He is like a friend that cares.
Very good, my family all seek his medical expertise.
Down to earth , straight forward, professional, intelligent and personable
The Doctor always polite n soft talk with patient.
Dr. Flynn was extremely patient and personable. He made me feel comfortable and kept me informed.
I am a Grandmother w/Custody of 2 young Grandaughters 1 w/ extra needs he always converses with Me listens to what I think and explains what I do not understand also takes time so he van watch and see how she is progressing.
What else can say that I haven't said, they ARE good.
Not friendly. Acted put out and annoyed.
Very helpful concern nd made me understand what was going on with my health.
Muy amable, se toma el tiempo en escuchar mis preocupaciones, me dedica tiempo para explicarme lo que me pasa y sobre todo responde a todas mis preguntas y sus respuesta son siempre claras,
Dr. Flynn listened to me and offered suggestions to my care, even though I just thought it was going to have to stay the same. He is a wonderful physician.
Awesome
He always talks to me like he cares
Dr. Flynn is everything you'd ever want in a primary care physician! He's a keen observer, highly knowledgeable, and a great listener who provides excellent care every time!
Dr. Flynn is a compassionate doctor. He truly is interested in helping.
Dr. Flynn has been my brother's doctor for years and I thought he took care of him with lots of compassion. When my doctor of many years also with the U retired last year I started going to Dr. Flynn and I have been very happy with him. Our sister has also started to o go with Dr. Flynn.
I trust Doctor Michael Flynn to give me the highest quality care every time I see him. He listens to me and is skilled at getting me to give details about what I am experiencing. I feel confident in what I learn from him because he tells me in terms I can understand. Thank you.
He understood my health issues and was attentive to my feelings based on my own experiences. I was comfortable with his inquiries and the suggestions that he made.
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One of the best Doctors I have had!
He does know his job.
Our first visit with was great he was kind and patient.
Very pleased with care given to Mr by Dr. Flynn.
I think Dr. Flynn is a good doctor. His bedside manner leaves a little to be desired.
He is very friendly and knowledgeable and has been my doctor for years, dont remember how many
Dr. Flynn listens intently, and thinks about what is said to him. He makes sure he understands what is being said. He then communicates his response clearly and kindly. I would recommend him to anyone in need of a physician.
As I said before, Dr Michael Flynn is an exceptional doctor. I can say that because I've seen many doctors in my life. I thank him for accepting me as his patient
He is & always has been very dedicated to making sure that I have an understanding of what I should do to be healthier than what I am.
Dr Flynn always treats me with the upmost respect and always takes care of my health needs in a very friendly and professional manner
I am still sick. I expect to come back if Im not feeling better mid- week.
La atencin es muy buena es muy preocupado por sus pasientes
He is an outstanding, understanding and caring Physician
I don't feel that Dr. Flynn relieves me, or believes in me!
He has always has been kind,patient and understanding and knowledgeable in what I need,
Flynn is awesome
Very good
Dr. Flynn is always a pleasure to visit. I know he's extremely busy and yet I always feel like he has time to listen to me (which he really does not have the time but always listens to me. We always discuss any changes in my treatment and I always feel well informed and cared for.
Dr Flynn is the best. I am very fortunate to have him as my doctor.
The doctor didn't have a lot to go on! It's hard to explain 50 years of a neurological Disease!
Dr. Flynn is very professional and very thorough. Even though he wasn't in clinic he still reach out to me on his day off regarding my results and plan of care! I would highly recommend Dr. Flynn to anyone! I'm addition he is very friendly.
He rolled his eyes at me, and part of my face is still numb!!
The Dr. Is always very friendly and understanding
I am 78 years young and have seen many Doctors but Doctor Mike C. Flynn is By Far The BEST DOCTOR I HAVE ever had . He always makes sure that He answers all My Questions and Always has a few of His own to make sure that I am in the best of health!!! He would a Great example For All Doctors. He and His team are the VERY BEST AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN!!!!!! I can only hope that He stays at the U of U Until He retires. ( GOD HELP US ALL!!) Just kidding Doctor Flynn. Love You and best wishes ! [NAME REMOVED]
Good experience
Dr Flynn took his time to listen to my problems. He waited patiently answering all my questions.
I believe my concern about my health was not handled, I am still having the same issue
Have a good visit every time I come to Dr Flynn's office
Went in for inbalance and still have it
Their very best care
Very adult and professional
I have seen other providers before but know of them where as helpful as Dr.
Dr. Flynn is the best doctor he is professional, educated, informative, great bedside manner. I will always recommend him.
The staff is very good providing accurate and professional Information In order for the patient to make a well Informed decision for the treatment needed good or bad.
Dr Flynn was very good in answering my questions. When I messaged him about my concerns about my problem, he messaged back in a timely manner.
Dr Flynn and all the staff at Westridge are amazing!
I appreciated the extra time Dr Flynn provided to really look into my current condition.
Dr. Flynn is always very interested and attentive.
There is a reason I make the long drive to see Dr. Flynn for my care. Dr. Flynn actively listens to my concern and thoroughly discusses ways he can help me. When I'm there I never feel rushed and always leave knowing if our first course of action doesn't help I can come back. Thank you Dr. Flynn for your genuine concern for my health, always listening and your thorough explanations. You are the best!
They doctor involved us. Answered questions we had, gave his suggestions on things, and stated the pros and cons, so we could decide better, but also made his recommendations, even though it was up to us. Listened very well to our concerns and questions. Made us feel very comfortable. (Wife was with me. )
Very reassuring. Told me what to do and expect.
Dr. Michael Flynn is by far the best physician I have had during my long life!!! Very helpful, caring and informative.
The medical student was very thorough and friendly. He made a great effort to make sure I was comfortable. I appreciated his attention to detail and willingness to take so much time with me. The main provider, Dr. Flynn, was extremely personable. His personality made me feel at ease and as though I were talking to a friend. Yet he still maintained a high level of professionalism. He too, took plenty of time with me, making sure that we covered everything. I felt very cared for throughout the visit.
Dr. Flynn is amazing. [NAME REMOVED] loves him. He is so good with [NAME REMOVED] and keeping him entertained during an exam.
Doctor Flynn is one of the best! It blows my mind how much he knows off the top of his head. He's empathetic, a great listener and always addresses any concerns I have. I'm so grateful to have him as my doctor & the U of U Health is lucky to have him! Such an amazing doctor!
I'm a very involved patient and Dr. Flynn was attentive, answered questions with thoughtful consideration. Didn't push a solution nor an agenda. Listened to my views of the kind of health care I was interested in receiving and included me in a discussion of my health issues.
Dr. Flynn is a great provider. Very smart. Very knowledgeable.
Dr Flynn has been my primary care physician for years. I find him to be very nice very willing to listen and discuss any questions I have. He also thoroughly inform me of things I need to adjust or change. I always feel that any visit with Dr Flynn is a positive experience. Even if we are discussing difficult things.
Dr. Flynn was open, honest, and caring
I am very impressed with the treatment I recieved. I have been searching for a new primary physician for my family since moving to Utah and am glad to have finally found one.
much better than previous providers.
good
good
by far the rudest dr I have ever been too... when I expressed frustratuon he told me I could leave the office. he was rude, explained nothing and did not help... waste if time and money
Dr. Flynn was refreshingly caring, pleasant and informative.
I was treated very well, and my concerns were answered very well by both Dr. and nurses.
Dr. Flynn is fantastic. I will be coming to this clinic for a long time and I hope he plans to stick around as well. I hope I can establish a good long-term relationship with quality primary care, for the first time.
your staff is very very professional
Okay thank you
Dr Michael Flynn is a very good and thoughtful and been professional Pediatric and Family Provider!
Dr Flynn consistently gives and explains alternatives to me . he helps me understand whether the changes are urgent or elective. I've been seeing Dr Flynn for years and I find him most pleasant competent and heck of a good doctor.
Dr. Flynn is an excellent doctor!
I have been seeing Dr. Flynn for over 15 years and He still likes Me.. He and his Staff are ALWAYS Caring and very concerned. Even when I am sick They always do their best to Make My visit Fun and pleasurable. Its like I am going over to a Friends House for some R&R. I ALWAYS leave there feeling Much better. Thanks Dr. Flip Wilson oh I ment DR. Flynn, You and Your teem are the VERY BEST !!!!.
unfortunately he used to be my care provider and I will never go back to him.
I would give Dr. Flynn and his staff a 10!
Dr. Flynn was great as usual listening to my problem.
Very awesome experience from everyone
Dr Flynn is the best. The staff is very helpful and professional.
Dr. Flynn is great. He listens to my concerns and provides information that is helpful. Has a great sense of humor. it's stressful enough going to the doctor. Having a sense of humor helps relieve that stress. He's very knowledge, but will tell you if he's not sure about something.
We love Dr. Flynn and the Westridge Clinic. We recommend them when ever we can.
doctor gave me all the information that you need it
good experience. saw doctor Flyn for a regular checkup with a possible worry and it went well.