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Susan E. Cochella
( out of 147 reviews )

Susan E. Cochella, MD, MPH

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2000
  • Susan E. W. Cochella, M.D., M.P.H., is a board certified family medicine physician who specializes in full spectrum care for patients of all ages. She received her medical degree from the University of Nevada, completed residency at the University of Utah, as well as a faculty development fellowship and master’s in public health. Her professional interests include the care of children adolescents and young families, patient centered care prioritizing mental and emotional health, health and workforce policy, leadership skills, and education. In her leisure time, Dr. Cochella enjoys reading, gardening, cooking, mountain biking, skiing, and learning new things with friends or family. She accepts most insurance plans.

    Very limited availability for new patients

    Board Certification

    American Board of Family Medicine

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 147 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.

    June 30, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Cochella made my son feel empowered because she treated him with respect, listened to him and valued his opinion. Thank you for helping him build a positive outlook towards his health and well-being as well as with his health care provider. Thank you!!

    June 06, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Most the time the dr is always great with me, but the couple of times it has been different some how.

    June 04, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

    Thankyou

    May 09, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    SheÕs great

    April 10, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    I have always felt her care and knowledge is excellent.

    April 02, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Cochella listens to my concerns and provides helpful and meaningful information. She is knowledgeable and caring. I feel fortunate that she is my provider!

    March 29, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Very caring and good people skills.

    March 22, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    I have been receiving excellent care from Dr Coachella for many years

    March 14, 2025
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Doctor Susan Cochella is an exceptional human being and a one in a million medical practitioner. She is very efficiently thorough and empathetic in her interaction with patients. She is promptly communicative in her response to test results, advising patients of their health condition and encouraging the continuance of good healthy life habits and also tactfully conveys benefits of her pharmaceutical prescriptions. She is informative of unhealthy life choices and helpful with healthy suggestions. She gives treatment options and suggested referrals in kind and gentle straight forward and plain language. She is genuinely receptive to questions and responds eloquently and clearly. I'm grateful to have her as my primary physician. She's a ten out of ten.

  • Susan E. W. Cochella, M.D., M.P.H., is a board certified family medicine physician who specializes in full spectrum care for patients of all ages. She received her medical degree from the University of Nevada, completed residency at the University of Utah, as well as a faculty development fellowship and master’s in public health. Her professional interests include the care of children adolescents and young families, patient centered care prioritizing mental and emotional health, health and workforce policy, leadership skills, and education. In her leisure time, Dr. Cochella enjoys reading, gardening, cooking, mountain biking, skiing, and learning new things with friends or family. She accepts most insurance plans.

    Very limited availability for new patients

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Family Medicine

    Education history

    Fellowship Medical Education - University of Utah Hospital School of Medicine Fellow
    Graduate Training Public Health - University of Utah School of Medicine M.P.H.
    Residency Family Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical University of Nevada M.D.
    Undergraduate Molecular Biology - University of Colorado - Boulder B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Van Hala S, Cochella S, Jaggi R, Frost CJ, Kiraly B, Pohl S, Gren L (2018). Development and Validation of the Foundational Healthcare Leadership Self-assessment. Fam Med, 50(4), 262-268. (Read full article)
    2. Cox N, Tak CR, Cochella SE, Leishman E, Gunning K (2017). Impact of Pharmacist Previsit Input to Providers on Chronic Opioid Prescribing Safety. J Am Board Fam Med, 31(1), 105-112. (Read full article)
    3. Cochella S, Liaw W, Binienda J, Hustedde C (2016). CERA: Clerkships Need National Curricula on Care Delivery, Awareness of Their NCC Gaps. Fam Med, 48(6), 439-44. (Read full article)
    4. Cochella S, Liaw W, Binienda J, Hustedde C (06/01/2016). CERA: Clerkships Need National Curricula on Care Delivery, Awareness of Their NCC Gaps. Fam Med, 48(6), 439-444.
    5. Cochella S, Steiner BD, Clinch CR, WinklerPrins V (2014). STFM's National Clerkship Curriculum: CERA reveals impact, clerkship director needs. Fam Med, 46(6), 429-32.
    6. Cochella S, Steiner BD, Clinch CR, WinklerPrins V (2014). STFM's National Clerkship Curriculum: CERA reveals impact, clerkship director needs. Fam Med, 46(6), 429-32. (Read full article)
    7. Webster LR, Cochella S, Dasgupta N, et al (2011). An Analysis of the Root Causes for Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths in the United States. Pain Med, Supplement(12), S26-S35.
    8. Cochella S, Bateman K (2011). Provider detailing: an intervention to decrease prescription opioid deaths in Utah. Pain Med, 12 Suppl 2, S73-6. (Read full article)
    9. Cochella S, Bateman K (2011). Provider Detailing: An Intervention to Decrease Prescription Opioid Deaths in Utah. Pain Med, Suppl(12), S73-S76.
    10. Cochella S, Johnson C (2006). Cardiac issues in the young athlete. Curr Sports Med Rep, 5(6), 309-14. (Read full article)
    11. Hobson WL, Avant-Mier R, Cochella S, Van Hala S, Stanford J, Alder SC, Croskell SE (2005). Caring for the underserved: using patient and physician focus groups to inform curriculum development. Ambul Pediatr, 5(2), 90-5. (Read full article)
    12. Prunuske J, Cochella S, Gunning K (2003). Is single-dose levonorgestrel as effective as other emergency contraception regimens? J Fam Pract, 52(4), 268, 271-2. (Read full article)
    13. Cochella SE, Pedersen DM (2003). Negotiating a request for nondisclosure. Am Fam Physician, 67(1), 209-11. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Van Hala S, Cochella S, Frost CJ, Gren L (2018). Collaborative Skills Essential to Leadership. [Letter to the editor]. Fam Med, 50(9), 712-713. (Read full article)