Clinical Locations
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South
Sugar House Health Center
Specialties
Patient Rating
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.
Excellent everyone was very concerned and made us feel like they genuinely cared.
very good experience.
He is a great doctor, the treatment he picked for me 6 months ago, is working very good. He listened my concerns and understood my fears . He is smart and flexible trying to find a point of balance vetween my fears and my treatment and I think that is a beautiful skill in a doctor, for me, means he care about not just my body health but also my peace of mind. We are body, soul and mind, and in the treatment of cancer for me it was very important he listened and understood those 3 sides of myself.....I am very grateful to him and wish him a long and beautiful life helping people like me as he is doing.....
He cares about his patients and answers questions patiently and with concern,
very thorough
good
always very kind, caring, and professional would definitely recommend
Only able to see his assistant
Great!!!!!!!!
Dr Swami asked me to stop taking my Atorvastatin in the hallway after we had left the room and we did not have time or opportunity to discuss the reason.
Dr. Swami is very good at listening to my concerns and suggestions.
They seem to be curing me and I can't imagine how they could do any better than they have so far.
Best experience
Dr. Swaim is such a caring doctor.
Positive!
Dr Swami and his staff really researched the best treatments for me. I felt like I was really a part of the treatment decisions.
De.Swami saved my life, he is extraordinario
Without sounding prone to hyperbole, I literally trust Dr. Swami with my life as I navigate these choppy waters during my cancer journey.
Dr quite personable, concerned with making sure all questions are answered. Explained issues clearly
Very good doctor.
good experience. sometimes difficult for me to understand but trust him totally. He is very knowledgeable, kind, caring, and professional.
Dr. Swamy was good however his accent was sometimes difficult to understand.
Listened to my concerns and explained what I would be going throughout my treatment.
I'm not Cancer doctor great he seems to be well. Knowledge infield which is reassuring. Pays close attention to things and change the medication very quickly that was not working having his team or fantastic. Thank you for him.
Dr. Swami is very good and has an excellent staff.
Dr. Swami explains things very well and covers all bases.
Good
The hospital is so far above others you can can't be beat
Very comforting
Very good overall
Dr. Swami and his assistants are very knowledgeable and caring.
We have always sent everyone we know to U of U and Huntsman.
We come up every other week and it goes smoothly
I can't rate them highly enough
Good
He always answers our questions
Care provider was excellent!
Dr. Swami took the time to explain my diagnosis and treatment in a way that I could easily understand.
Muy profesional
Excellent explanation of the Clinical Trials and I am hopeful that I will get help with the Prostate Cancer.
Dr. Swami is knowledgable and will take the t e to explain procrdures and to answer all questions and alternatives.
Very informative and kind man.
Excellent approach to treatment process and followup. Versatile. Not afraid to try to use an alternate approach if the current approach is not getting the response desired.
Dr. Swami cares about his patients.
Very knowledgeable
Heard good things about him. Not really sure why I saw him and not the surgical team.
It was a pleasure to have Dr. Swami review all the CT Scan results with my wife and I. Results (0) cancer after surgery...
Pleasant and very accomplished in all of the aspects that are necessary to rid me of cancer.
We love Dr swami
I am confused regarding two different generic testing results. Is the lynparza used as result of genetic testing
Seemed like a competent thoughtful man.
Very good
It seemed there should be more time spent describing the good and bad of all prescribed treatments
I was in ICU and later on a ward.
very good experience overall.
I consider stage 4 cancer as being very serious and deserving of the best care possible. I am very pleased with my visit and feel that I have made the best choice.
Dr. Swami is very caring and provides excellent details related to my condition.
Very good experience. He is very concerned, professional, good listener, knowledgeable, and Im very thankful I have him as my doctor.
Good
Good
Good
Very good honest doctor
I would like to have things explained more in layman terms instead of medical terms. Tell me what I can expect both good and bad. Treatment options were presented very well just would have liked more of what to expect over the time of treatment.
would highly recommend
very good experience
Dr. Swami is caring and listens when I have concerns.
Top notch.
Very considerate, professional, and deliberate with the out lined care plan.
Very good with patients and let's you ask questions and will answer to your level and a very nice doctor
Dr. Swami is the BEST!!!
He has been so accommodating to my needs and is very professional in his dealings
Doctor Swami is making sure the medication I get is the best for my treatments.
Thanks to Dr. Swami, I no longer have prostate cancer symptoms! That's good enough for me.
When I first met Dr Swami I was miserable with prostate cancer symptoms. I now feel, and function, almost as well as I did 20 years ago. Thanks to Dr Swami's expertise.
we love Dr Swami, he is the best!
Dr. Swami explained about my diagnosis fully and what my treatment options were. I feel like he listened to me and the concerns that I had.
swami was a bit curt and matter of fact, but explained my condition so I could understand most
I am very pleased with Dr. Swami's responses to my needs. He answered my questions and cleared up some information I had previously misunderstood.
Good
Could benefit from more of an explanation of what the lab results were, a summary explanation of what has taken place so far, and summary explanation of what was next. Although MRI wasn't involved in this visit, would benefit from an explanation of what they are showing, and not trying to flip through MRI scans at the moment of the visit. Would also like to see more documented information and plans rather than a few minutes of just a verbal conversational visit.
Had to wait 45 minutes for Dr. Swami to join the conversation.
We felt there were few options but we also understand the cancer he has and what the treatment entailed
visit by video and phone. my phone quit working. He is a great care provider and I feel fortunate to have him.
very good experience
A wonderful caring DR who knows what he is doing and makes you feel welcome and keeps you informed. A great Dr and a great person.
I am grateful Dr Swami is my doctor
I can not thank Dr. Swami enough for all the help he is given to me for my cancers. I feel lucky to have him. He is looking out for my well being and working in order to help me live a normal life. Thank you, Dr Swami
Ideal MD for a person with a cancer diagnosis
Very competent and caring
Very professional and nice. He explained everything regarding my condition and answered my questions so I could understand.
He wants to test me more than I feel comfortable with.
Dr. Swami is very caring and gives you the best medical help he has researched and knows will help you get the best results.
good
they are the best care team.
Good
My Dr Swami is the best. He is very thorough. I want to try to push treatment and sometimes he tells me it's okay to slow down and not feel so sick from the side effects. He is always comforting and positive. I know he is in the battle with me.
Very professional, commutative, and answered all of our questions. A plan was presented and he made sure we understood.
Knowledgeable, caring
we love Dr Swami
He has always had my well-being in mind for my treatments.
I was very impressed with the time taken to explain and draw out his explanations of what I could expect with my diagnosis and the treatment options. he spent all the time I needed to understand exactly what to expect.
I felt that I could trust them.
no bad experiences
good
good
the doctors were excellent
Dr Umang Swami has explained and taken very good care of me for almost 2 years now. I really appreciate him. He explains everything very well. Thank you Dr Swami
I struggled with his accent at first. Dr Umang Swami has taken excellent care of me. I greatly appreciate him and his team. Thank you.
love this man! saved my life. continues!
Dr. Swami , is a very intelligent caring doctor , I highly recommend Dr. Swami .
He and his team are oustanding
Exelente doctor
Good
Very kin and helpful explaining the process and procedures that would be given to me
The support staff wasvexcellent
I felt like I was well taken care of.
Dr Swami showed me what was going on and answered all my questions. I felt like I could trust his judgement and plan to do exactly as he thinks best.
We love Dr swami and his staff
Everything has been really good
I like that Dr. Swami takes the time to explain the questions that we have regarding my treatments.He makes sure that we are comfortable with his decisions . I am very happy to have him as my dr.
Smart
Happy to him for my Dr. need more of him.
I am very impressed by the thoroughness of all of the personnel in their dealings with me
he was very good, very knowledgeable, professional
Dr. Swami is very thorough and explains things very clearly.
Dr. was thorough with all the information he provided, and we understood everything. He took the time needed to explain in detail what needed to be said. I believe he truly cares about you as an individual.
Dr. Swami was very pleasant to work with, he explained things so that I understood. He and his staff were on time and responsive to my needs.
thoughtful, had a plan of moving forward
Dr. Swami is very thorough in his explanations and takes time with his patients for any questions that might come up.
Great
there. Is a very good doctor and had my interest in mind when putting together my plan for action
Dr Umang Swami has been helping me for 2.5 years. He has taking excelnt care of me. Thank you.
We love Dr swami and his staff
Dr Swami was clear and concise in describing what to expect and how to monitor the side effects. He seems knowledgeable and caring. His communication skills are excellent.
Dr. Swami always takes as much time as I need. He invited and qualified me to participate in a trial that has provided me with optimism as I begin the treatments. I cannot say enough about Dr. Swami.
My opinions are taken into consideration on any treatment the doc proposed.
Didn't enjoy the virtual visit but it was a necessity and got the job done
Felt very comfortable with his plan
Very knowledgeable. I sometimes had a hard time understanding the terms he used to explain.
Again, my only complaint is having me wait nearly an hour for an early morning appointment. I had scheduled my time adequately, and this made me rush to my other appointments. I was visibly upset and communicated my concerns to the team. This is not the first time he ran late on my appointments.
Es un doctor muy profesional y explica muy bien
Even though it was bad news, they took the time to help and listen to me
Not on time always 20 to 45 minutes late
Very smart and up to date on treatment options. Concerned that all medical issues are addressed (including cardiology and hematology) before best treatment is recommended.
Dr Swami is kind and explains labs and other tests in detail. Has researched future treatments going forward with my care. I feel comfortable with decisions we make together.
Dr. Swami has a strong accent, that for me, made it challenging to understand what he was saying. However, he was patient with me and did not mind me asking him to repeat or clarify information. He is extremely knowledgeable and very determined to find the absolute best care. I have complete confidence in him and feel fortunate to have him guiding my treatment.
Poor time management for the appointment. 45 minutes late on a virtual call
My situation is totally in his hands, so I trust him completely.
excellent practicianer
Dr. swami is very kind and willing to listen and answer all our questions
Does a very efficient job and modifies his approach based upon the response of the patient. Very precise in discussing test findings which is shared with patient.
Dr Swami understood my concerns as a retired physician and presented the approach to my care which made excellent sense to me.
The doctor was unavailabe due to a medical emergency.
Good
Normally it is a good experience.
We love Dr swami and his staff
Very satisfying
Dr Swami and his assistant were very forthright in their analysis an description of the coming events to further evaluate this condition.
Very professional and knowledgeable.
Dr Swami is very professional and very caring.
I appreciate his effort to ensure I receive the best medical treatment and medications I need to control my illness.
I believe he provides the best care for my cancer that I have had.
The Univac of Oncology!!! A great Professional who cares deeply about his Patients and this is also reflected with all his Staff. While he has many Patients to attend to, I feel his personal concern for Me!!!
I felt well cared for. Dr made me feel at ease
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Internal Medicine
-Associate Professor |
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| Academic Divisions |
Oncology
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Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Ostrowski M, Jo Y, Hage Chehade C, Ozay ZI, Gebrael G, Sayegh N, Lin E, Srivastava A, Gordhamer A, Ji R, Li H, Mathew Thomas V, Gupta S, Riaz IB, Maughan BL, Roy S, Agarwal N, Swami (2025). Receipt of PARP Inhibitors in Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer Harboring BRCA1/2 Alterations. JAMA network open, 8(10), e2534968.
- Nahle T, Makram OM, Shah VR, Hyma Kunhiraman H, Afzal MU, Riaz IB, Agarwal N, Swami U, Rachoin JS, Weintraub NL, Guha (2025). Socioeconomic position and its effect on cardiovascular outcomes and mortality in patients with prostate cancer. JNCI cancer spectrum, 9(6),
- Gebrael G, Agarwal N, Morgans AK, Vince R Jr, Swami U, Jia AY, Zaorsky N, Chehade CH, Ozay ZI, Malone S, Morgan SC, Wallis CJD, Kishan AU, Barata PC, Chowdhury S, Garcia JA, Sheng I, Brown JR, Small EJ, Sun Y, Shore ND, Saad F, Spratt DE, Roy (2026). Association of race and survival in patients treated with apalutamide: Pooled analysis of two phase 3 trials. Cancer, 132(1), e70236.
- Roy S, Sun Y, Hussain M, Chi KN, Fizazi K, Davis ID, Halabi S, Agarwal N, Chowdhury S, Tombal B, Morgan SC, Malone S, Barata PC, Ong M, Wallis CJD, Berlin A, Swami U, Kishan AU, Jia AY, Zaorsky NG, Garcia JA, Mendiratta P, Brown JR, Subhash VV, Stockler MR, Thomas H, McKay RR, Small EJ, Shore ND, Saad F, Sweeney CJ, Spratt D (2025). Early favorable prostate-specific antigen response prediction in metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer. Nature communications, 17(1), 667.
- Sayegh N, Graf RP, Swami U, Ozay ZI, Hage Chehade C, Elvin JA, Lin D, Quintanilha JCF, Li G, Bryce AH, McKay RR, Ross JS, Zhang T, Agarwal (2026). Additive Clinical Utility of Microsatellite Instability and Tumor Mutational Burden to Predict Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Effectiveness in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer. Clinical cancer research, 32(4), 801-812.
- Swami U, Shao Q, Alfred T, Touya M, Cao F, Kamdar P, Ivanova J, Celli J, Nimke (2026). Corticosteroid Use and Risk of Adverse Events in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer. The Prostate,