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Board Certification
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American Board of Family Medicine
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Patient Rating
4.9
/5
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125 reviews
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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 |
Family & Preventive Medicine
-Professor (Clinical) |
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Family Medicine
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Molecular Biology - University of Colorado - Boulder | B.S. |
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| Professional Medical | University of Nevada | M.D. |
| Residency | Family Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine | Resident |
| Graduate Training | Public Health - University of Utah School of Medicine | M.P.H. |
| Fellowship | Medical Education - University of Utah Hospital School of Medicine | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Van Hala S, Cochella S, Jaggi R, Frost CJ, Kiraly B, Pohl S, Gren (2018). Development and Validation of the Foundational Healthcare Leadership Self-assessment. Family medicine, 50(4), 262-268.
- Cox N, Tak CR, Cochella SE, Leishman E, Gunning (2018). Impact of Pharmacist Previsit Input to Providers on Chronic Opioid Prescribing Safety. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 31(1), 105-112.
- Cochella S, Liaw W, Binienda J, Hustedde (2016). CERA: Clerkships Need National Curricula on Care Delivery, Awareness of Their NCC Gaps. Family medicine, 48(6), 439-444.
- Cochella S, Liaw W, Binienda J, Hustedde (2016). CERA: Clerkships Need National Curricula on Care Delivery, Awareness of Their NCC Gaps. Family medicine, 48(6), 439-44.
- Cochella S, Steiner BD, Clinch CR, WinklerPrins (2014). STFM's National Clerkship Curriculum: CERA reveals impact, clerkship director needs. Family medicine, 46(6), 429-32.
- Cochella S, Steiner BD, Clinch CR, WinklerPrins (2014). STFM's National Clerkship Curriculum: CERA reveals impact, clerkship director needs. Family medicine, 46(6), 429-32.
- Cochella S, Bateman (2011). Provider Detailing: An Intervention to Decrease Prescription Opioid Deaths in Utah. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), Suppl(12), S73-S76.
- 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 medicine (Malden, Mass.), Supplement(12), S26-S35.
- Cochella S, Bateman (2011). Provider detailing: an intervention to decrease prescription opioid deaths in Utah. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 12 Suppl 2, S73-6.
- Cochella S, Johnson (2006). Cardiac issues in the young athlete. Current sports medicine reports, 5(6), 309-14.
- Hobson WL, Avant-Mier R, Cochella S, Van Hala S, Stanford J, Alder SC, Croskell S (2005). Caring for the underserved: using patient and physician focus groups to inform curriculum development. Ambulatory pediatrics, 5(2), 90-5.
- Cochella SE, Pedersen D (2003). Negotiating a request for nondisclosure. American family physician, 67(1), 209-11.
- Prunuske J, Cochella S, Gunning (2003). Is single-dose levonorgestrel as effective as other emergency contraception regimens?. The Journal of family practice, 52(4), 268, 271-2.
Letter
- Van Hala S, Cochella S, Frost CJ, Gren (2018). Collaborative Skills Essential to Leadership. Family medicine, 50(9), 712-713.
Nice to Meet you.
She's amazing! Even though I've went to the ER for a specific condition and I was found with no problems, she still took the situation seriously and made me feel that I wasn't alone. She also remembers small details about you that make it feel even more personal, which is a nice touch. I love her as my PCP
Dr. Cochella is kind, thorough in her examination, and caring. She listens and gives thoughtful answers to patient questions and concerns.
Dr. Cochella has been my primary care provider for many years, and has guided me in health decisions and self care, as well as referring me to various specialists as needed. Dr. Cochella takes a holistic approach to wellness and a partnership role with the patient that works wonderfully well for me.
Great!
she's great!
Dr. Cochella is amazing. She always makes our family feel seen and heard and she is so supportive of us when we bring up parenting issues we're struggling with. Thank you Dr. Cochella for taking such excellent care of us!!
Excellent Doctor
Very professional and personable and knowledgeable
Dr. S. Cochella is a very respectfull, and patient doctor. She doesn't rush through her visit. She speaks clearly and explains any questions I have.
honored my request for a skilled lab person to draw blood for the panel.
Dr. Coachella is very nice and provides an excellent care. She is very professional and responsive to her patients.
Very professional! Easy to talk too!
She was extremely kind, courteous and helpful. She helped Dr. Engel in a way that was SUPER supportive and you can tell she loves teaching as well as working with her own patients. I would love to see her when Dr. Engel leaves
Dr Cochella is very caring to the patient as a person and easy to talk to. She showed a deep commitment to problem solving and excellent analyst of my concerns
She seems to care about patients, and understands what is going on. I liked her a lot!
Dr. Cochella has been my PCP almost 15 years. I haven't had a doctor this constant nor caring since my family doc when I was a kid. She respects me and helps me make informed decisions that have improved my life across time.
I am always very well treated by Susan Cochella every time I have been treated by her
Dr Cochella is the best doctor I have ever had, hands down! I trust her with my life!
Dr Cochella is knowlegeable and caring. She always has an upbeat, positive manner.
well, This is [NAME REMOVED] and Susan knows me and has known me for over a decade I am extremely Happy that she is my PCP
A serious overseer.
Dr. Cochella is amazing!
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!!
Most the time the dr is always great with me, but the couple of times it has been different some how.
Thankyou
SheÕs great
I have always felt her care and knowledge is excellent.
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!
Very caring and good people skills.
I have been receiving excellent care from Dr Coachella for many years
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.
She has been a pleasure to have to take care of my health and managing my diabetes for 11 years
Dr. Cochella is a wonderful provider. She listened to my concerns and provided thoughtful answers. I appreciate her genuine desire to improve my health and to work with me to involve me in my treatment plan. She is terrific and I am grateful that she is my physician!
Very nice person
Listening and was concerned for my needs
Our contact was very brief.
Wonderful MD who really cares on the well being of her patients. Excellent listener who really has a passion to help or assist her patients to the best of her ability and knowledge. Thank you
Great Physician - caring, compassionate, and knowledgeable.
Dr. Cochella is a listener at heart. She really cares about her patients and their families. She always takes her time with me and my children and makes me feel heard. She touches on multiple important domains and doesn't feel like she is rushing to get to her next patient. I so appreciate her time and expertise.
She was efficient and proessional
I would tell others about Dr Cochella and then many more.
I have been a patient of Dr. Cochella for a while now and the medical care I receive is excellent! I can't express enough how valuable she has been in guiding me on my journey to improve my health and making good choices with diet and exercise. So glad to have Dr Cochella as my medical provider.
Dr. Cochella is an informed and caring physician, who listens well to her patients and explains carefully the health challenges her patients face and the prescribed treatments. I am grateful to have her as my long time physician.
Dr. Cochella is a caring and very capable Doctor who navigated skillfully the many health problems that I have. She resolved many health issues since 2018, by doing so she gave me a new chance for a longer life.
she's amazing! very caring.
Others would love Dr Cochella cause of the way she is to her patience. She is everything and so much more. I give her 100 thumbs up.
My interactions with Dr. Cochella were respectful. I was a little taken aback by her suggestion that I start taking blood pressure medication based on a very small number of blood pressure readings (1 or a few?). Other than that test, I am quite healthy with no family history. It seems like recommending lifestyle modifications should come first, given my overall health status, along with providing decent information on those options. She suggested I cut back on alcohol consumption, which is reasonable. However, she didn't broach salt or caffeine consumption. While I am generally a healthy eater, I consume a lot of salt and coffee. We didn't discuss those things. I did my own research and decided to make adjustments there. I suggested regular BP testing at home. She thought that made sense. So, that's what I'm doing. There are no survey items above about the quality of the doctor recommendations. Based on my knowledge and research, I'd rate those as fair or possibly lower.
Dr Susan is amazing have been seeing her for many year's highly recommended her
Dr. Cochella is the best. My wife and I both see her and love having her as our healthcare provider.
Very informative and caring
Dr. Cochella focuses on the highest priorities for my health, which currently are cardio-vascular fitness and weight control. We made a plan together that is realistic and I am committed to making it work. We will follow through in 6 months.
My kids and I moved to Utah from Cleveland, Ohio right in the middle of the school year. U of U made picking our new PCP easy. Dr.Susan Cochella is absolutely amazing! As a single mother of three I appreciate how the staff and Dr.Cochella take their time to care for my children, and answer any questions or concerns I may have. Visits never feel rushed, so far it's been a pleasant experience!
Dr. Cochella was very thorough and showed great interest in my daughter's well-being. She didn't shy away from difficult topics yet created an overall positive atmosphere. She explained things well to my daughter and treated her with respect.
Dr. Cochella is such a caring and thoughtful practitioner. I really appreciated how many ways she connected with me. She also gave me so really powerful resources.
She's great. Very knowledgeable and great rapport with patients.
I've been seeing Dr Cochella for 10 years. There's nobody like her. She's kind, caring, attentive and communicates in a way I can understand. She's simply the best.
She is awesome she really cares
My Dr Susan Coachella is amazing I known her for a very long time won't change to anyone else
Dr Cochella is the best provider I have encountered in my life. She is really caring, gets into the historical clinical notes of the patient and provides a details pro-active treatment for her patient. As a patient, she makes me feel comfortable and gives me the re assurance to talk to her about all my health care concerns She is one of a kind in this field. I love her Paul Nkoy 801-450-6824 Mobile
Dr. Cochella is an excellent care provider she is knowledgeable, caring and very efficient.
Dr. Cochella is an outstanding provider. She listens and provides thoughtful feedback and information.
Dr Cochella. Was very understanding, and I think that she is going to be a good asset to my team.
Dr. Cochella is patient, knowledgeable, passionate, and thorough. We've never felt dismissed or rushed. Highly recommend. We love Dr. Cochella and staff!
I felt Dr. Coachella was very thorough and caring
Dr. Cochella is the best.
Dr. Cochella is a warm, caring person as well as an excellent physician.
Thank you so much Dr Cochella for treating us, patient with a lot of Caring Love Respect Concerned
Very professional.
Dr. Cochella is the doctor everyone should have!
Dr. Cochella explained issues well and was attentive to concerns.
Dr. Cochella is the best doctor I've had in my 54 years.
Doctor Cochella made me feel greatly cared for. She made me feel as though my thoughts, opinions, and experiences mattered. I appreciated how she constantly asked for my feedback and wanted to make sure that I received an abundance of everything that I needed. She was so warm and welcoming. I have never laughed so much as I have with Doctor Cochella and Doctor Pham.
She is extremely professional, thorough, and also very proactive.
My wife and I both see Dr. Cochlella, we love her!!!
I have been treated with respect from day one, I trust her and her knowledge. She is high demand Dr. I feel like she is there to listen and help you. She have give me advise on how to be a healthy women and how to leave a better life by taking care of my eating habits.
She's great!
She is the best doctor I have ever had.
Dr. Cochella is the best! Warm, friendly bedside manner; sits and listens; addresses all your concerns.
Dr. Cochella does not seem to review medical records before the visit. She is unfamiliar with the current or previous test results and diagnoses and makes no effort to discuss them with the patient. Her suggestions are unhelpful and mostly irrelevant.
Dr Cochella is knowledgeable, compassionate and caring. She is a careful listener and a great problem solver. I am grateful to have her as my primary care doctor.
My experience with Dr. Coachella has been extremely beneficial and helpful to me. She also offers support.
She's wonderful and caring!
She is always great. I can't imagine going to anyone else.
I've been seeing Dr. Cochella for more than 20 years and have always been satisfied with the way she listens to my medical issue, suggests treatments, and lets me decide what I'd prefer to do first. If I were asked to rate every doctor I've ever seen, Dr. Cochella and a doctor I had in Calgary, Alberta about 35 years ago would be at the top of my list.
Dr Cochella explained, that the chosen medication also could have side effects.
I had COVID and She was great
Dr. Cochella took the time to answer all our questions and provided very helpful advice.
Dr. Cochella is a fantastic listener and always takes her time in my appointments with her. She responds flexibly to all the things my kids throw at her and has multiple ways of getting the data she needs even when someone is being pretty uncooperative. She supports the attachment bond between mother and baby unconditionally. I never feel rushed in appointments with her and always feel well informed of the thought process behind my childs care.
She is the absolute best!
She was very friendly, supportive, encouraging, and provided solutions to problems. She is very knowledgeable.
She was very friendly and professional and caring about my health
She is very caring and very friendly and tries to help relax you so that you can share your feelings.
Im so grateful that Dr Cochella is my doctor!
Very professional and competent.
Dr. Cochella last saw me to check on my pre-diabetes condition. We were trying four months of a diet change, which led to lowering my A1C by one point. One point more and I will be in the normal range and no longer pre-diabetic. She discussed with me a plan to continue on with my current diet choices to insure that my progress will continue. She always checks my blood pressure readings that I keep at home to make sure that my blood pressure is good. I always like seeing her because she is so positive and encouraging. She is professional in everything that she does and I consider her to be the best doctor I have ever had, and I've had a lot over my nearly 80 years.
She actually listens to my concerns (unlike previous doctors, not at this clinic or company). She understands and addresses what I say in a manner that I easily understand.
Myself and my wife are both patients of Dr. Cochlella. My wife is also medical professional and we both love the care we receive from Dr. Cochlella.
Suggested treatment that I am doing
Dr Cochella has always been good communicating with me. In the last three visits I felt like she was too busy to be able to talk with me. It seemed the time constraint was more important. Not because she didn't care, but more like she is on a very tight schedule and can't spare a few more minutes. This is new behavior so I believe it is a requirement by administration being forced on her and not her personal choice. I know she has other patients and appreciate her keeping to a schedule. I also know healthcare is not a cookie cutter business. I hope those in charge of running this business/service won't lose sight of that.
Dr Cochella is thorough, attentive, competent and has a great sense of humor!
Dr Cochella's "bedside manner" is extraordinary.
I accepted the resident ... I will not do that again. Resident was allowed to see me one on one without Dr. C present. Wasted a lot of time on unrelated subjects
We love Dr C. She takes her time and is realistic about what two working parents can achieve and is very good at involving us in her thought process.
Dr. Cochella is, and always has been, kind, well-informed, and friendly.
I have been kept informed by MyChart and I love that .
The provider was good and effective
Dr. Insisted I make an in person appnt as she was having difficulty with the video feed. She would fit me in, but It would be 2.3 weeks away. The video feed was a problem on HER side of the appnt. But that was the ONLY accommodation she was willing to make. She then let me know if I was happy with that, I could find another Dr. WOW! POOR service, LACK of professionalism.
Good experience
She is very concerned about the patient and very detailed oriented for giving dolution
Dr. Cochella was very professional and sympathetic to my issue. She listened carefully and explained what was done at each step. It was a very soothing experience for a person that has a mortal fear of doctors.
Doctor Cochella was excellent at explaining the procedure. She provided thorough written notes on what I should do at home after the procedure. I highly recommend her.
Heather and Dr Cochella we're both great communicators and made me feel more confident in my ability to support my son's health
One of the best doctors so far. Very professional, asked questions, explained, very knowledgeable. Great doctor.
I had no problems with anyone. Everything was good l.
Dr. Cochella is wonderful, very concerned and caring and informed.
Dr. Coachella is the best primary care provider I've ever had
Dr C is wonderful and she really takes her time and goes through all of the typical issues with the age and this is likely why she is often running behind. Moms can be quite chatty.
Didn't even have time for the exam I came in for even though she was late. If my questions at the beginning were going to prevent me from having my exam that should have been expressed earlier.
Dr. Cochella is the best.
Dr Cocella is a superb doctor. She is constantly trying to motivate me to live a more healthy lifestyle amid my busy professional life while also helping me through the difficulties if a devastating rare disease with all of its complications and unknowns.
Np commrnt
Good experience
Dr C was great about taking time for questions, we didn't feel rushed through the appt
Dr. Cochella is the absolute best. I have never had a doctor who cares so much and has amazing bedside manner. I know when we go to her that she will not only listen to our concerns (she is also the primary care provider for my husband and 4 month old) but she provides us with knowledge and options. She makes sure we understand the plan and is patient when answering any questions we might have. She is also very positive about the way we are providing care to our child. As a first time parent that means a ton. We are always leaving our daughters well-child visits feeling good about our parenting skills.
Very good
She is so good!
This Dr is hard to get an appointment with (that's why the lower score for recommending her)
Superb, as always.
Dr. Cochella gave excellent advice and strategies for my health care, as always. Had me get another appointment mentioned to go into less urgently issues that could not be covered that day.
Dr. Cochella was great as always!
Dr. Cochella was doing a wonderful job including both my son and me in conversation.
I had 2 items, one was new, that needed attention and discussion. they were efficiently added to our agenda and addressed to my satisfaction.
Dr. Cochella is an extraordinary health care provider. She listens, explains, and enlists me in taking charge of my own healthy lifestyle. I am more to her than a machine with a broken or worn-out part. I am a sentient being with agency. She is an ally. I would like to call her a friend.
one of the best doctors I've ever seen
Dr Cochella is always caring and good with attending to my needs and listening, but the wait time from arrival to departure, no matter if you are on time or early for your appointment is consistently over an hour and a half because if one person is late, then everyone else has to wait.
Dr Cochella is very thorough and conscientious in her exams and care.
Excellent communication and knowledge and willingness to explore and address issues.
Thank you
As usual, Dr. Cochella showed care and concern for my health. she listened to my concerns and worked to help alleviate those concerns.
love Dr Cochella.
Dr. Cochella is kind, caring and very skilled at counseling teens. I love her. I would not go anywhere else, but the University of Utah to see. Dr. Cochella.
I love Dr Cochella she is great. very good with me. I thank her for that.
Dr. Coachella is always personable and amazing to talk to, she really listens to what I have to say.
the appointment was rushed. did not address all concerns. had to schedule another appointment
Dr. Cochella is absolutely amazing. She asks me detailed and specific questions about how much I understood IUDs, the risks, the benefits. She talked me through different options and was patient when I had follow up questions. She is just the best.
I was informed of thing I didn't know. it put my mind at ease.
Dr. Cochella is the best. She is a great listener and patient and always has wonderful suggestions. I feel that she is very concerned about my self care, which I can easily overlook as I care for and worry about others.
she is great
Dr. Cochella is wonderful on all of these things and more.
My doctor listened to two of my concerns not the main reasons for the visit and we came up with solutions for those.
Dr. Cochella always listens to her patients and really takes her time to understand the person she is working with. She is really fantastic.
Dr Cochella and med student were great
I seriously love Dr Cochella. She is so attentive and really cares about her patients!
Dr. Cochella is great to work with. She is always very thorough in reviewing everything.
Great and very thorough as always.
Dr. Cochella is one of the best doctors I have dealt with.
My doctor focused on the risks of CoVid19. She presented her point of view with strength and clarity. I scheduled the appointment to discuss my thyroid function. This was not a focus that interested my doctor. I had questions about my labs but will seek information from another provider on this. I understand my doctors concern about COVID-19; but I need to resolve and gain greater understanding about my health situation. Tele Health is a new frontier. the U of U Health Care may need to help their physicians refine their ability to help understand patient needs so that support is better offered there. At this point my doctor needs support and training in this aspect of health service.
teamwork and trust
I had a great experience speaking with Dr. Cochella. After she advised me I was high risk for Covid 19 all my worries about what to do next dissipated. I feel that it was an absolute blessing that she knew me and my medical history and advised me as a trusted friend. I have relaxed so much about going forward. Thank you
Wonderful experience.
the dr was just plain great she is awesome
Doctor Cochella is the absolute best!
Dr. Cochella is amazing. as a trans person, its rare youll find a medical provider who just treats you like a person. Dr. Cochella is so down to earth, communicative, and easy to talk to that Ive recommended her to all my trans friends who dont currently have a GP because of so many bad experiences.
she has always been the best when it comes to my care.