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Dr. Steven Simper, MD

Dr. Steven Simper, MD

General Surgery*

Dr. Steven Simper, MD is a general surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT. He is affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3.9 Star Rating
Based on 67 reviews 3.9 Star Rating (67 reviews)
Accepting New Patients
1160 E 3900 S Ste 4100
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

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St. Mark's Hospital

Locations

Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians

Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians1160 E 3900 S Ste 4100 Salt Lake City, UT 84124
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Hospital Highlight

Dr. Simper is affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise • Dr. Simper specializes in the areas of General Surgery & Vascular Surgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
  • Trustworthy • Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. See reviews

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Dr. Simper's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Simper

3.9
67 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
66%
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4 star
7%
7%
3 star
1%
1%
2 star
3%
3%
1 star
22%
22%

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Dr. Simper helped me change my life!
Dr. Simper performed my Gastric Bypass on March 4, 2022. My diabetes is now in remission, and I have been taken off of 5 prescription medications. I am down 70 pounds in 7 months. He definitely helped to change my life for the better! He is very knowledgeable, and answered all of my questions completely. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for weight loss surgery!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Cathy Mitchell – Oct 18, 2022
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EXTREMELY knowledgeable.. He is one of the best surgeons in UTAH. During surgery in 2004 an unexpected life threatening problem was found and he was he was able to take care of it. A few more hours of surgery, but it saved my life. I am about to have more surgery for a different matter. My Gastroenterologist recommended 2 docs in Utah that he thought were skilled enough to do this procedure..I chose my doc and come to find out, he is an expert in my current medical situation. He's The Best!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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BRENDA ANDRUS in SALT LAKE CITY – Dec 20, 2017
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Catastrophic errors, breaking patient confidentiality. You have chosen the right DR. These are a few things you will hear from others that have or experienced as well. Go to the ER that's the only way to see me, Your fine take a Tylenol, drink more protein .Not to mention his favorite doctor's that he prefer only to assist W/H. So you may be waiting many days. Confidentiality show me my history scans etc.; But to compare my history to another patients information in excusable !!
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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Salt Lake City, UT – Nov 04, 2017
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Best Dr. Ever!! I had the best experience, I'm 13 yrs out and holding at 145lbs
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Patricia Haskell in Eagle Mountain Utah – Jul 09, 2017
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very good at explaining procedure. Very straight to the point does not mix words. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking medical procedure.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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john in utah – Sep 13, 2016
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I wish I could give zero stars. This guy is a total hack. After my surgery, my stomach was severely distended. I went back to him to find out why and he said nothing was wrong. It took me a long time, but I finally found a doctor that specializes in abdominal hernias, which I had two from what Dr. Simper did. I found out that he left my abdomin open. I had to go through a 4 1/2 hour surgery to repair what Simper had messed up. I had been open from my sternum to my pubic bone. STAY AWAY!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
11 others found this helpful
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Salt Lake City, UT – Aug 04, 2016
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I was 282 at my highest. I'm holding at 150lbs and it's been 11 1/2 years. Dr Simper, gave me my life back..
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Patricia in eagle mountain – Apr 10, 2016
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While not particularly conversative. I feel completely confident that Dr Simper is a well season physician who truly cares about his patients and profession.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Milt Buhrman in North Salt Lake, Utah – Feb 04, 2016
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care philosophy

It is the will and ambition of our patients who ultimately make their weight loss possible. Treating the Whole Person is a critical part of the care given to my patients.

biography

Dr. Simper performed his first bariatric procedures in 1984 at Wilford Hall Medical Center, in Texas. Currently, he performs the gastric bypass, duodenal switch, sleeve gastrectomy, and revisional surgery.He joined RMAP in 2001, and began performing...read more

  • General Surgery

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    Fellowship Hospital, 1993
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
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General Surgery
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Vascular Surgery
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • St. Mark's Hospital

    1200 E 3900 S
    Salt Lake City, UT 84124
    Recipient of 10
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    73%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% lower than the national average

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