Rachel Goossen
( out of 288 reviews )

Rachel Goossen, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Madsen Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-8000

Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2000

  • Rachel Goossen, MD is a board certified family physician practicing full time at the Sugarhouse Health Center.

    Dr. Goossen believes the foundation of a good physician-patient relationship is excellent communication, and it is her goal that every patient feels heard while in her care. She has special interest in lifestyle change for the prevention and treatment of chronic conditions, and values a holistic approach to health. She earned her bachelors degree from UC Santa Barbara, then attended medical school at the University of Iowa and completed her family medicine residency at the University of Utah. She enjoys hiking, running, cooking, acoustic guitar and spending time with her family.

    Specialties

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 288 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

    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.

    March 27, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr, Goossen was absolutely amazing. She listened to my symptoms and helped get a plan for next steps that I was included in making.

    March 21, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Goossen is a good listener, is well prepared and offers excellent care and advice.

    March 17, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    She is a gem of a doctor; I feel blessed and safe in her care

    February 14, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    I am so thankful Dr Goossen is my PCP! Thank you so much for listening and validating my concerns.

    January 24, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    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!

    January 23, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    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.

    December 13, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    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.

    December 08, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    She was carrying

    November 22, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    There is no better doctor. She respects my goals, listens to my concerns, and involves me in decision making.

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  • Rachel Goossen, MD is a board certified family physician practicing full time at the Sugarhouse Health Center.

    Dr. Goossen believes the foundation of a good physician-patient relationship is excellent communication, and it is her goal that every patient feels heard while in her care. She has special interest in lifestyle change for the prevention and treatment of chronic conditions, and values a holistic approach to health. She earned her bachelors degree from UC Santa Barbara, then attended medical school at the University of Iowa and completed her family medicine residency at the University of Utah. She enjoys hiking, running, cooking, acoustic guitar and spending time with her family.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Clinical Attending

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. 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. (Read full article)
    2. 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. (Read full article)