Specialties
- Family Medicine
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Obstetrics
- Prenatal Care
- Transgender Health
Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Goossen as attentive, compassionate, and an excellent listener who makes them feel heard and cared for. Commenters emphasize clear, thorough explanations and collaborative treatment planning, noting she takes time to answer questions and does not make visits feel rushed. Many also praise her professionalism, medical knowledge, and personable manner, and report positive interactions with clinic staff.
Generated via Patient 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 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.
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Goossen RP, Summers KM, Ryan GL, Mengeling MA, Booth BM, Torner JC, Syrop CH, Sadler AG (2018). Ethnic Minority Status and Experiences of Infertility in Female Veterans. J Womens Health (Larchmt), 28(1), 63-68.
- Cookingham LM, Goossen RP, Sparks AET, Van Voorhis BJ, Duran EH (2015). Successful treatment algorithm for evaluation of early pregnancy after in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril, 104(4), 932-937.e1.
Rachel Press Goossen came into the room well prepared by reviewing my history beforehand. She came up with a great game plan.
Dr Goossen is awesome! Very kind, attentive and thorough.
Dr. Goossen always listens and responds well to my questions. She is practical in her advice and I'm very happy with the care that I receive from her.
Dr Goossen was fabulous. Took her time, really listened, and was patient. One of the top physicians we've seen at the Sugar House clinic.
She is an amazingly great PCP!!! I'm so happy I found her when I moved to Utah!
best doctor ever
LOVE Dr. Goosen. Smart, kind, great sense of humor and very good doc.
The thing I love about the University Health system is its holistic approach from department to department based on my needs as a patient. The foundation for my high quality of care came right from my first appointment with Dr. Rachel Goosen.
Dr. Goosen is a wonderful physician. So compassionate and thorough.
I not only feel fortunate to have Dr. Goossen as my physician, but I am also extremely grateful for her care over the past years. I go in with a problem (maybe an issue), and we make a plan. She listens, she's open to discussions, and she will ALWAYS have your best health and wellness in mind.
She is very professional, has excellent assertive communication skills, and I could tell that even though she doesn't speak Spanish, she understands it. She cares about her patients and demonstrates interest and empathy with respect and professional ethics. [TRANSLATED]
Very nice lady. thank you
Very personable and caring. Provided helpful information about my condition. Very knowledgeable.
Dr. Goossen is very professional but personable. She answers questions in an understandable way and made me feel that I could ask her anything and that she cared about me and my health. She is top notch!
I feel very cared for with Dr. Goossen. She is so attentive, caring and the best doc I have ever had.
She might just be the best medical provider at that clinic
Dr. Goosen is an excellent doctor. She is interested in making you life better and living the best life you can live. She addresses all your questions thoroughly. Her personality is great also.
Dr. Goossen is a fabulous physician. She cares deeply about patients and addresses concerns with empathy. I would recommend her highly.
She is a wonderful and caring doctor. Patiently listens to my concerns and explains things thoroughly.
Dr. Goossen is outstanding. She integrates information from the specialists I see, consults others when appropriate, and always provides me with what I need to know to make informed decisions about my health care.
She is great recommend her highly
Dr. Goossen is intelligent, kind, efficient and responsive. I am so glad that she has been my PCP for years, she makes healthcare easy.
She is an excellent doctor and listens well to your concerns.
I've never had a doctor let their ego get in the way of their job more than Rachel Goossen. She seemed disinterested in her specialty & in doing her job.
Dr. Rachel Goossen is a fantastic listener and highly valued member of my personal care team.
Fantastic
She is an outstanding example of what a physician can be, of how excellent and efficient care can be given.
Thank you so much. It's really great to have such a caring kind and knowledgeable professional taking care of my health needs.
Respectful, integrates the behavioral aspects of health issues with practical recommendations
Dr. Goossen is knowledgeable, professional, listens and is friendly. She is truly concerned about her patients, is thorough and does not make the patient feel rushed. Thank you Dr. Goossen.
First appointment with Dr.Goossen; very good experience, thorough and concise with information and advice. Listens well and addresses concerns effectively.
Dr. Goossen is the best doctor I've ever had. She makes seeking care a painless process.
Very caring Doctor.
Dr Goosen is the best doctor I've had in my 75 years of life! I feel so fortunate to have her as my caregiver.
Dr Rachel Goossen is professional, friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend.
She was attentive to my needs, aware of my history, offered good counsel, and was able to help me with my needs.
Dr Rachel Goossen feels like I'm discussing things with a knowledgeable friend. I'm grateful to have her overseeing my health care!
Dr Goosen is so thorough- so caring- and so brilliant that I feel confident and thankful for the gift of such a caregiver.
She was very respectful and professional in her role as doctor as well as being thorough in the care being given.
Dr. Goossen listens and is very attentive to my medical needs.
Dr, Goossen was kind and took the time to listen.
Very professional and compassionate and helped me with exactly what I needed.
Rachel Goodman is so dynamically capable with an impressive mix of compassion and caring that I have rarely experienced in my many years of seeking excellence in health care.
Dr. Goossen is so personable and does a great job of working with us to address concerns and support us in our health journeys. We're lucky that she sees the whole family!
Dr Goosen is kind, knowledgeable, easy to talk to, doesnÕt make us feel rushed and is a great doctor. We are very grateful and feel lucky to have her as our family doctor.
I feel SO lucky to have Dr. Goosen as my doctor. For years, whatever my health issues were (and are), she has taken the utmost care in helping me solve them.
Dr. Goossen is knowledgeable, friendly, patient, listens well and suggests good solutions. IÕm very happy with the care I receive from her.
I highly recommend Dr. Goossen! She listens to you and takes your feelings into account when prescribing something. I keep thinking about changing to a clinic closer to home but I stay because I like Dr. Goossen!
Dr. Goossen listened carefully to me and then provided excellent suggestions. She spent a good deal of time with me, which I very much appreciated.
Rachel is one of the BEST! I cannot recommend her enough.
Dr. Goossen listens so well and provides great guidance on making healthcare decisions. I appreciate her expertise and kindness.
Dr Goodson is compassionate and informative and I feel lucky to have her as my provider!
I appreciate Dr. Goossens approach. I've always felt she listens to my questions & ideas on how to treat my conditions. She helped me create a plan to treat my needs.
I love Rachel. Best doctor ever.
Dr, Goossen was absolutely amazing. She listened to my symptoms and helped get a plan for next steps that I was included in making.
Dr Goossen is a good listener, is well prepared and offers excellent care and advice.
She is a gem of a doctor; I feel blessed and safe in her care
I am so thankful Dr Goossen is my PCP! Thank you so much for listening and validating my concerns.
Dr. Goosen is amazing 'knowledgeable, professional, and also warm and welcoming. Asked great questions and answered all of mine in an easily understandable way. Made me feel like I can trust her to help me make responsible and helpful decisions about my health. Feel veryy lucky to have her as my primary care physician! A+ rating!
Dr. Goossen is open and honest with discussion of treatments, concisely explaining concerns while respecting patient autonomy. She seems to genuinely recognize and respect the perspectives of her patients.
Dr Goossen always takes the time to listen and goes the extra mile to ensure I get the answers I need. She's an excellent care provider.
She was carrying
There is no better doctor. She respects my goals, listens to my concerns, and involves me in decision making.
I would recommend Dr. Goossen to any patient who wants a collaborative approach to their healthcare.
Rachel rocks!
Dr. Goossen was very friendly, and seemed truly interested in my health. The visit didn't feel rushed. Her staff was very friendly and professional
She was so kind, helpful. She listened and was supportive of my questions. She made me feel heard. She was patient and friendly.