Robert Yenchek, MD, MSc

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  • Robert Yenchek, MD, MSc, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Yenchek received his Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University in 2001. He went on to receive his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 2005. He then completed his Internal Medicine training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL in 2008. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for his Nephrology subspecialty training, which he finished in 2011. While at the University of Pittsburgh, he completed a Master’s Degree in Clinical Research in 2012. Dr. Yenchek joined the University of Utah Wasatch Kidney Specialists in 2012, where he serves as the medical director of the Lakeside Dialysis Unit and the DaVita West Bountiful. Dr. Yenchek practices clinical nephrology at the University of Utah Wasatch Kidney Specialists with his main office at St. Mark’s Hospital. His practice locations also include the Farmington Health Center as well as the Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center at the main University Hospital. He provides inpatient coverage at St. Mark’s Hospital, Intermountain Medical Center, LDS hospital, Promise Hospital, and Landmark Hospital. His clinical interests include acute and chronic kidney disease, kidney stone care, electrolyte disorders, hypertension, polycystic kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplant care.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine - Primary
    - Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Nephrology

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    August 15, 2022

    Dr. Yenchek is fabulous! He listens to me and talks through my condition and treatment in a manner I can understand. He is also the only provider who personally calls me when I have a critical lab value, which is refreshing!

    June 04, 2022

    Care was wonderful

    April 14, 2022

    They provider was very helpful.

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  • Robert Yenchek, MD, MSc, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Yenchek received his Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University in 2001. He went on to receive his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 2005. He then completed his Internal Medicine training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL in 2008. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for his Nephrology subspecialty training, which he finished in 2011. While at the University of Pittsburgh, he completed a Master’s Degree in Clinical Research in 2012. Dr. Yenchek joined the University of Utah Wasatch Kidney Specialists in 2012, where he serves as the medical director of the Lakeside Dialysis Unit and the DaVita West Bountiful. Dr. Yenchek practices clinical nephrology at the University of Utah Wasatch Kidney Specialists with his main office at St. Mark’s Hospital. His practice locations also include the Farmington Health Center as well as the Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center at the main University Hospital. He provides inpatient coverage at St. Mark’s Hospital, Intermountain Medical Center, LDS hospital, Promise Hospital, and Landmark Hospital. His clinical interests include acute and chronic kidney disease, kidney stone care, electrolyte disorders, hypertension, polycystic kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplant care.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Nephrology

    Education history

    Fellowship University of Pittsburgh Chief Fellow
    Clinical Research - University of Pittsburgh M.Sc.
    Fellowship Nephrology - University of Pittsburgh Presbyterian Hospital & Pittsburgh Veteran’s Affairs Hospital Fellow
    Internal Medicine - McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine M.D.
    Biochemistry, Honors Program in Medical Education - Northwestern University B.S.