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Terrence T. Liu
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Terrence T. Liu, MD, MS

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Sugar House Health Center

1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106

Terrence Liu, MD MS, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and a primary care physician at Sugarhouse Health Center. As a clinician and health services researcher, he focuses on how patients and providers use digital health technologies in primary care. His current work examines the impact of telehealth on quality of care and investigates the role of portal-based communication between patients and providers in the management of chronic diseases. His research aims to develop evidence-based strategies that help patients and care teams use digital tools more effectively—improving health outcomes while strengthening the primary care workforce.

Dr. Liu received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He completed his Internal Medicine residency in the Primary Care Track at the University of Washington and a health services research fellowship in the National Clinician Scholars Program (formerly RWJ Clinical Scholars Program) at the University of Michigan. He holds a master of science degree in health care research from the University of Michigan. He is a board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Patient Rating

5.0 /5
( out of 63 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.


May 07, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr Liu is wonderful, caring and explains and addresses all of ones concerns

Apr 29, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

, trustworthy, knowledgeable

Mar 29, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Liu was so kind and very thorough in explaining heart health risks. I'm a new patient of his and I was very happy at the end of the visit to have him as my PCP and on my health team.

Mar 05, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Found Dr Lui to be very Thorough & methodical' he went beyond what doctors have done in the past to determine whether I should be taking a certain medication or not. Very knowledgeable.

Jan 07, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Highly recommend Dr. Liu.

Nov 26, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Establishing Primary Care with Dr. Liu and so far so good.

Oct 30, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

He was great with helping me and explaining everything that I needed to know and what I need to do to keep moving in a positive with my help

Sep 18, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Liu is incredible! What a great doc and such a kind human. This was my first visit to establish care with Dr. Liu, my daughter and I were very impressed. Dr. Liu was extremely thorough and detailed, so smart, he took his time, he was very kind and explained things in a way I could understand. He didn't miss a thing. He is someone I will actually look forward to coming to see again. I felt listened to and heard by him as a doctor and am very glad he is my new PCP. MA Sophie is a winner! :)

Aug 28, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Very attentive and good at getting back personally with lab results. I believe he is concerned and carrying for patients health.


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Terrence Liu, MD MS, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and a primary care physician at Sugarhouse Health Center. As a clinician and health services researcher, he focuses on how patients and providers use digital health technologies in primary care. His current work examines the impact of telehealth on quality of care and investigates the role of portal-based communication between patients and providers in the management of chronic diseases. His research aims to develop evidence-based strategies that help patients and care teams use digital tools more effectively—improving health outcomes while strengthening the primary care workforce.

Dr. Liu received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He completed his Internal Medicine residency in the Primary Care Track at the University of Washington and a health services research fellowship in the National Clinician Scholars Program (formerly RWJ Clinical Scholars Program) at the University of Michigan. He holds a master of science degree in health care research from the University of Michigan. He is a board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Assistant Professor
Academic Divisions General Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Education history

Undergraduate Biochemistry, German - University of Southern California B.S.
Professional Medical Medicine - UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas M.D.
Residency Internal Medicine, Primary Care, VA CoEPCE - University of Washington School of Medicine Resident
Graduate Training Health and Health Care Research - University of Michigan M.S.
Fellowship National Clinician Scholars Program - University of Michigan Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Liu T, Chaitoff A, Ellimoottil (2026). Telehealth Utilization and Health Conditions Addressed Among the U.S. Medicare Population. Annals of internal medicine,
  2. Liu T, Kirch M, Solway E, Singer DC, Roberts JS, Kullgren JT, Chang (2025). Use of Patient Portal Messaging and Self-Reported Copays Among US Adults 50 Years or Older. JAMA health forum, 6(4), e250168.
  3. Liu T, Wheat CL, Rojas J, O'Shea AMJ, Nelson KM, Reddy (2025). National Telehealth Contingency Staffing Program and Primary Care Quality in the VHA. JAMA network open, 8(1), e2453324.
  4. Liu T, Garlick B, Metzger N, Paulos E, West BT, Vanneman ME, Caverly TJ, Kerr EA, Forman JH, Fagerlin A, Kullgren J (2025). US Veterans' Experiences With VA and Non-VA Health Care. JAMA internal medicine, 185(2), 240-243.
  5. Liu T, Chaitoff A, Bress A, Conroy M (2025). Use of Telehealth and Antihypertensive Medications Among US Adults with Hypertension. Journal of general internal medicine, 41(3), 885-887.
  6. Liu T, Box N, Kirch M, Anthony D, Ayanian JZ, Patel MR, Clark SJ, Goold S (2025). Utilization and patient experiences of telehealth among Medicaid expansion enrollees. Health affairs scholar, 3(5), qxaf060.
  7. Liu T, Waselewski EA, Dougherty A, Lee JD, Hill NE, Marzolf BA, Chang (2025). Use of and Medical Decision-Making in Portal Messages Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Mixed Methods Study. Journal of medical Internet research, 27, e79413.
  8. Liu T, Zhu Z, Holmgren AJ, Ellimoottil (2024). National trends in billing patient portal messages as e-visit services in traditional Medicare. Health affairs scholar, 2(4), qxae040.
  9. Liu T, Zhu Z, Thompson MP, McCullough JS, Hou H, Chang CH, Fendrick AM, Ellimoottil (2024). Primary Care Practice Telehealth Use and Low-Value Care Services. JAMA network open, 7(11), e2445436.
  10. Deeds S, Liu T, Schuttner L, Wheat C, Gunnink E, Geyer J, Beste L, Chen A, Dominitz JA, Nelson K, Reddy (2023). A Postcard Primer Prior to Mailed Fecal Immunochemical Test Among Veterans: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of general internal medicine, 38(14), 3235-3241.
  11. La Hoz RM, Liu T, Xie D, Adams-Huet B, Willett DL, Haley RW, Greenberg D (2021). The use of automated data extraction tools to develop a solid organ transplant registry: Proof of concept study of bloodstream infections. The Journal of infection, 82(1), 41-47.
  12. La Hoz RM, Wallace A, Barros N, Xie D, Hynan LS, Liu T, Yek C, Schexnayder S, Grodin JL, Garg S, Drazner MH, Peltz M, Haley RW, Greenberg D (2021). Epidemiology and risk factors for varicella zoster virus reactivation in heart transplant recipients. Transplant infectious disease, 23(3), e13519.

Editorial

  1. Liu T, Anthony D, Tipirneni (2025). Your PCP Has Entered the Chat: How Asynchronous Portal Messages Can Be Leveraged for Chronic Disease Management Outside of the Clinic Visit. Journal of general internal medicine, 40(6), 1441-1443.
  2. Chaitoff A, Liu T, Fendrick A (2025). Measure Twice, Implement Once: There Is a Need to Deliberately Consider All Aspects of Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Messaging. Journal of general internal medicine,