Specialties
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Bladder Cancer Detection and Screening
- Cystoscopy
- Endourology
- Erectile Dysfunction
- General Urology
- Hypogonadism- Low Testosterone
- Kidney Stones
- Male Incontinence
- Men's Health
- Overactive Bladder Disease and Treatment
- Peyronie's Disease
- Prostate Cancer Detection and Screening
- Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections and Prevention
- STD Testing and Screening
- Stone Disease
- Urology
- Vasectomy
Board Certification
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American Board of Family Medicine
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Durtschi as professional, compassionate, and highly knowledgeable. Reviewers repeatedly note clear, patient-centered communication — he listens, explains test results and options (often using visuals), and involves patients in decisions about their care. Many comments also praise a comfortable, efficient clinic experience and supportive staff who help make visits seamless.
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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 |
Surgery
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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| Academic Divisions |
Urology
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Family Medicine
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Education history
| Fellowship | Genitourinary - University of Utah | Fellow |
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| Residency | Family Medicine (PGY2-3) - Abington Jefferson University Hospital | Resident |
| Internship | Family Medicine - Abington Jefferson University Hospital | Intern |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Drexel University College of Medicine | M.D. |
| Graduate Training | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Mayo Clinic Graduate School | M.S. |
| Undergraduate | Major: Clinical Laboratory Sciences; Minors: Music – Piano Performance, Chemistry - Weber State University | B.A. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Orlandi RR, Marple BF, Georgelas A, Durtschi D, Barr L (2009). Immunologic response to fungus is not universally associated with rhinosinusitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 141(6), 750-6.e1-2.
Dr Durtschi is very personable and professional. He took the time to explain, including using illustrations. I felt like I left knowing my options and that we chose a reasonable course for treatment.
I've seen your doctor now for maybe 5 years I haven't always appreciate his kindness and his professionalism
Let me explain my situation in detail. [TRANSLATED]
She is very patient and explained my illness to me very calmly. [TRANSLATED]
Very good at explaining options for the future.
he helped me get my business done and then Iwas released
I was very impressed with dr Durtschi.
DR DURTSCHI IS A VERRY SMART DOCTOR ON UROLOGY I FELL LUCKEY HE IS MY DOCTOR.
He was amazing! I would recommend him to everyone!
Dr DUrtschi is a very caring person hr really cares about me and my health very professional and respectful he is a number 1 doctor
Dr. Durtschi is bright, thorough, and compassionate. I don't love the fact I need a urologist, but since I need one I am pleased with Dr. Durtschi. He listens carefully and has great bedside manner. He seems to know a great deal and to have great counsel.
I have been happy with Dr. Durtschi. Coming into the urology appointment is a lot more comfortable. He is professional, easy to talk to, and I feel unrushed. By the end of the appointment, I feel satisfied that that I have a plan moving forward.
Dr. Durtschi is awesome. What more can I say
Dr. Durtschi gave me the same outstanding service he always provides. Thank you.
Very personable and took extra time to answer questions.
He was great
Doctor Durtschi it is very personable and patient. An excellent communicator, he was able to explain clearly what he thought the problem was. After talking with him, I felt very confident in the treatment options we talked about. I would not hesitate to see him again.
He is very informative about what the issue is and how to treat and control it. Listens to what is being said and has good feed back on concerns, positive and negative. Seems very committed to a positive outcome and the over all health and quality of life for his patients.
Very grateful to be working with him
Dr. D. Is the best, most caring and compassionate specialist. I would rate him a 10+ in every category. I feel he has given me the best care.
Thank you very much Ronald Durtschi
Kind and caring
He is a wonderful doctor.
Excellent!
Knowledgeable. Able and willing to explain my condition and other problem in terms I can understand, complete with pictures.
He was nice and was concerned about my health.
I would highly recommend dr doctor durtschi
I highly recommend Doctor Durtschi and his staff to address your urinary issues with the utmost care and expertise.
i can only state that dr durtschi has consistently provided excellent advise over the last three years guiding me in my medical decision making.
I highly recommend Dr. Durtschi!!
Very considerate & mindful of the sensitivity of issues we were discussing. Thoughtful.
Very professional and took time to answer all my questions. I'd recommend him to anyone. Read my chart and was familiar with my whole medical picture.
Excellent !!!
Good doctor
Helpful. And explained choices and reasons behind care
He clearly cares about me individually and is patient and listens.
Purely awesome in all respects
Dr. Durtschi took extra time to address my concerns and consider the best ways to proceed from here. I really appreciated the thoughtful care.
Dr. Durtschi listens well and he is very kind - excellent "bedside manner". I wish he had inquired about my high blood pressure, which the nurses said he would address.
He was great and did a great job explaining things to us.
It was a painless procedure and over in no time.
Great Doctors and Assistants. Listen, Attentive, and Concerned. Positive atmosphere and experience
Dr. Durtschi is a wonderful doctor who listens and cares, and is very knowledgeable.
He was surprisingly willing to include me in the development of a plan to move forward. He seemed inventive and knowledgeable, and I left feeling pretty good about my prospects.
Excellent Doctor, thorough and caring.
I would highly recommend Dr. Durtschi and his team.
Dr Durtschi presents himself as a very professional and well educated doctor and as important, cared about me and the care he was providing. He was able to answer all questions clearly in an easy to understand way. My procedure required me to administer specialty meds I had to bring that I typically infuse myself and they were very accomodating and understanding of my situation.
Extremely thankful to Dr Durtschi Great doctor
He is very professional and personable. He listens and provides outstanding care.
Very kind, caring and compassionate.
Great experience, would highly reccomend!
Dr Durtschi has been very helpful to me. And things are looking good. Great guy
Doctor derchie is awesome
He showed compassion and told us the risks and the steps we will need to take to make things good again. He made sure we understood what we needed to know and you could tell he cared.
I think Dr. Durtschi is a great doctor. He cares, and is especially concerned that my questions and any possible issues are answered or resolved. He knows what he is doing! I trust him.
Great to work with
Was very anxious before the visit. Dr. D could not have been more reassuring, respectful, professional , kind, what more can I say
Listened attentively. Explained things in great detail, which I appreciated so much. Very compassionate. I feel I can trust him and that I can go back to him confidently if another urological problem arises.
Dr. Durtschi was great. He was extremely professional, made me feel comfortable, answered all my questions, and the procedure was painless. I would highly reccomend him to anyone looking for a great urologist.
Dr. Durtschi is always polite, treats me with respect, explains himself clearly and gives me the opportunity to ask questions. He had also studied my test results which gave me confidence in his efforts to follow through. I would rate him a 10 out of 10.
dr durtschi is excellent in his professional methods of addressing all my needs and suggesting alternatives that might improve my life.
Fantastic bedside manner. Very knowledgeable, kind and compassionate.
This was my first experience with Doctor Durtschi. He provide excellent care with addressing my issue and concerns. I was very pleased with the way he approached the issue. He provided me with a thorough understanding of how things work. He is highly competent, professional and knowledgeable.
Great doctor listened to my concerns i highly recommend dr burtschi
Very helpful and thorough MD. Would recommend him to anyone needing Urology care.
I really like Dr. Durtschi. Takes the time to let you know exactly what he is doing and recommends. Cares and is concerned about you as a person, not just robotic.
I felt he was focused on me as a patient and a person.
Dr. Durtschi was great! He listened to my concerns and proposed options and allowed me to make the decision on my care. I appreciate the options approach and the advice he gave regarding pros and cons of each as well as explaining what I was going through. Visuals were helpful.
I was very impressed with Dr. Durtschi. He is very knowledgeable, thorough and has great bedside manner. I would definitely recommend him.
Dr. Durtschi was very good at reviewing the data from my tests and explaining it to me including showing me the results of the CT scan. He suggested several options and set me up with a team to help prevent problems in the future. He was caring and explained everything very well.
Very helpful in helping me understand my issues.
Competent, informative and efficient
Thank you so very much. In a few visits you have totally changed my life. It is better now than it has been for a very long time. And you still have more ideas to help me. Thank you so very much.
Thank you doctor. Got it and life goes on. Appreciate it.
His professionalism is why I drove out of my way to see him. He took the time needed to address my concerns and gave me feedback that was pertinent to what was going on and set forth a plan that was both reasonable and wanted. We need more doctors like Dr. Durtschi.
Kind, respectful and knowledgeable.
I highly recommend Dr. Durschi and his staff.
The doctor listened to my issues and I understood why I had been through. He also had a plan to help me. I certainly appreciate a knowledgeable doctor. Thank you.
Dr. Durtschi, will take the time to speak with you and answer any questions that you may have.
Excellent practitioner as well as a good listener. Great bedside manner. I understand and completely agree with his plan of care for me. Working well, and expect continued success.
He is so personable, he listens and when he doesn't know, he at least lets you know that he wants to figure out the puzzle piece instead of making you feel like your crazy. He communicates clearly and tells you a game plan. I really appreciated this.
Dr. Durtschi was very knowledgable about the procedure and helped me be as comfortable as could be in this situation. He did a great job of explaining my options and helping in my understanding of my problem.
Really took the time and cared. We are trying together of how to get me better.
Phenomenal Doctor with a great sense of humor. Has a unique way of making the experience feel more relaxing than it otherwise would have been. Absolutely no notes, it was as good an experience as I could have hoped for.
Dr. Durtschi is a very caring, knowledgeable provider who is committed to excellent patient care.
Thank you for all your help getting me better Dr Durtschi
Great professional, patience and kindness to explain clearly my concerns related with my sickness
He's very kind and on point.
He has been very understanding and helpful
I would reccomend Dr Durtschi to anybody seeking a caring and informative uroligist
First nurse Lena .. quickly obtained my vitals .. then asked .. why are you here? She encouraged me to explain in detail .. Then the urination test which we had never seen before to quickly ascertain my urine flow .. quite efficient .. Then Dr Ron who reviewed my symptoms, explained where I was with urination issues, examined by prostrate. Dr. Ron clearly drew pictures that enabled us to understand. Diagnosis .. come back in 1 year .. or sooner if needed.
This doctor was quite expert and hence very efficient. Looks like he might be a good teacher as well.
Thank you for helping to get me back to a healthy status again.
See earlier remarks.
I've been to quite a few doctors over my life, and Dr. Durtschi and Dr. Lenherr I would put right at the top
He's an excellent doctor.
Dr. Durtschi is a very caring person. He takes the time to explain things and listen to concerns and answer any questions.
Dr. Durtschi was an excellent physician who was professional, sociable, proficient in his practice, and provided excellent care. He was directly recommended to me by another healthcare provider and exceeded expectations for a vasectomy.
A friendly and sympathetic physician, who, more importantly, is knowledgeable and thorough.
He was so kind and caring! He was very knowledgeable and knowing I traveled 4 hours he offered to do a procedure in the office that day to save me another trip! That was very much appreciated!
I appreciated his kind and professional care.
Excellent doctor. You will be glad that you saw him.
All good things: thorough, patient, aware, and willing to listen.
Great provider.
He was outstanding in every way. He listened to me and he took his time to discuss my concerns. I give hime a 5 star recomendation.
Ron has a good ear and listens to every word. He thinks cautiously and advises logically. Here's a great example of a thorough practitioner.
Dr Durtschi is an understanding and very professional doctor of urology with regards to men's personal issues.
Extremely thoughtful and professional.The doctors long term treatment plan was very reassuring.
Dr. Durtschi is incredibly professional. He did everything in his power to ensure I was comfortable throughout the entire procedure. He worked not only with practiced precision, but with compassion and caring. I have no notes. Dr. Durtschi is excellent!
Caring, kind, informative.
I have seen a number of urologist in the Salt Lake Area over the past years. Dr. Durtschi was the first to patiently explain my options and involved me in the decisions of how to move forward. It's incredible how rare that is. I feel lucky to have found him.
Included my input for prosthetic diagnostics
Doctor Durtschi was great. He listened and is smart, informed, and communicative. He made my visit comfortable with positive outcomes. I highly recommend him as a provider.
Dr. Durtschi is very detailed and methodical when considering facts and rendering medical decisions. Kind, respectful and caring to say the least. Highly recommended!
I really liked Dr. D. He was very kind and helpful in answering my questions and addressing my concerns.
Very happy with Dr Durtschi, I am happy I found him.
Dr. Durtschi is an outstanding physician! He is knowledgable, speaks clearly and listens with care and interest. I am lucky and delighted to be Dr. Durtschi's patient.
Thank you
Doctor Durtschi is great doctor of Urology! I don't have any complaints about the care that he and the hospital have provided for me.
Very friendly and caring. Happily answered any questions and made me feel comfortable through a painful procedure. thank you!
Great doctor need more like him
Dr. Durtschi is very good and knowledgeable and helped me through my issue.
I would rate on a scale of 10 9 for 90% of the staff, however, I would give a 1 to the processes for the entire health services.
Difficulty getting appointments !
Dr Durtschi did a fantastic job listening to my concerns, giving me important information and providing me with the highest and best quality care possible.
He is very professional and very human. [TRANSLATED]
Sat down with me and explained it. Asked if I had questions. Listened to my concerns and addressed them. He came up with a plan and told me what and when to expect things in the future. Amazing doc!!
Dr. Dirtschi is very kind and compassionate. He really cares about me and I know he is doing all he can to help me.
Wonderful Dr
Dr. Durtschi, makes everyone feel comfortable and goes over everything with you. If you have a question, he and his staff will take the time to answer your questions.
Dr. Durtschi is an excellent, caring physician. I consider him a trusted partner in my medical care. I'm extremely pleased with the care he provides me.
We will recommend Dr Durtschi to anyone needing an urologist.
Dr Durtschi was great. Very personable. I really liked him. I made a mistake on one of the questions earlier but it wouldnÕt let me go back. So disregard any negative questions because it or they were mistakes. Thank you.
Top notch. Great patient care and extremely competent. IÕd put him at the top of my trust list.
Exelente [TRANSLATED]
He provided excellent care and was extremely personable. I highly recommend.
Dr. Durtschi was very interested in listening to my concerns and answered all the questions I had even if some of my concerns were minor issues. He was very engaging and easy to talk to.
PERSONABLE, FOCUSED ON YOU AS A PERSON AND PATIENT, EXPLAINS CLEARLY AND COMPLETELY, INSPIRES CONFIDENCE.
Dr. Durtschi was willing to talk as long as needful to respond to any and all of my concerns. Appreciated his caring attitude.
Dr. Durtschi, is very understanding and cares about his patience and wants them to be satisfied.
Unlike many specialists, Dr. Durtschi is kind, empathetic, and a good listener.
Excellent listener and great feedback!
Dr. Durtschi listened to my concerns and took my issues seriously. Diagnosis and treatment options were clearly explained, and he took the time to answer all of my questions.
Thorough and professional
Great doctor. Fun conversation during my visit. Had great jokes. Ask him about his Christmas joke.
Ever good M D listened and very kind
Dr Durtschi has really helped me. And hes very nice. Treats me with respect. A good doctor
Very positive and very knowledgeable
Thorough and competent. He listens and is truly interested in what you have to say. Emphasizing what can be done rather than telling you what HAS to be done. Obviously wants you involved in your own care. Highly recommended.
Dr. Durtschi was very good
Dr. Durtschi is compassionate, articulate and engaging about these health issues. An excellent physician!
Very caring, friendly, and listens to what his patients and their family members say.
Dr. Durtschi was excellent despite this being a rough visit for me. He is caring, compassionate, and treats his patients like a person and not a number. That means a great deal to me. Thank you Dr. Durtschi!
Great at assessing the situation and recommending possible treatment alternatives.
He strikes up a conversation which distracts you from what's going on by the end the procedures done.
Great Doctor with the best bedside manner ever
Dr. Durtschi was professional and very helpful and made a stressful situation go as smoothly as possible.
He and his team was awesome. Thank you
Amazing physician!
Extremely professional as well as personable. He made sure I was comfortable as possible and answered all my questions. He was very considerate of my feelings and concerns. Thank you .
Very caring and professional
Dr Durtschi and his nurse Brian were amazing during my most recent visit! made me feel at ease, had a great conversation throughout my procedure, quick and relatively minimal pain. my left arm fell asleep and i accidentally hit Brian when i tried to move it, feel bad about that. i would definitely recommend Dr Durtschi to anyone for future appointments.
Dr. Durtschi is great, and so are Drs. Smith and Summers.
Spent the time needed to actually get to know me and how my issues were affecting me and then coming up with the best path forward
Dr. Durtschi is very knowledgeable and caring. He has great support staff that made me feel comfortable
Doctor Durtschi was very professional. He made me feel very comfortable about the procedure I had done. The staff was also great friendly and helpful
Dr. Durschi is very easy to talk with. He listens intently and describes things in a way that you can understand.
Dr Durtschi was everything you would hope for in a Doctor! Caring, professional, and kind! We are so grateful to be able to get help for our medical needs from such a good man!
Dr. Durtschi answered my questions to my satisfaction
Fantastic bedside manner
Dr. Durtschi is an outstanding clinician! He is a great listener and provider.
Very compassonate and knowledgeable physician. Would recommend him without reservation