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Ryan Utarnachitt, M.D.
Gastroenterologist
About Ryan Utarnachitt, M.D.
Dr. Utarnachitt graduated from New York University with a dual major in musicology/biochemistry and was awarded the Hannah van Vollenhollen Vories Memorial Prize for outstanding musicologist. He completed his masters in public health from Boston University and his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. He completed his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco – Fresno MEP. He has been an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSF and has been nominated many times for the Internal Medicine teaching faculty of the year and the prestigious Kaiser Award for teaching excellence.
Dr. Utarnachitt is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Utarnachitt comes from a family of physicians. He chose the field of gastroenterology for the wide range of complex disease and the variety of challenging medical procedures. Dr. Utarnachitt enjoys spending time with his wife, who is originally from Kansas City, and his three daughters. He enjoys traveling, music, sports, working on cars and camping.
Education & Awards
- MEDICAL SCHOOL Wayne State University School of Medicine
- RESIDENCY University of California – San Francisco
- FELLOWSHIP University of California -San Francisco
- MEMBERSHIP American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Locations
Digestive Health Specialists: The Endoscopy Center North
View LocationDigestive Health Specialists: Endoscopy Center Independence
3800 South Whitney Avenue
Independence, MO 64055
Independence, MO 64055
Phone: (816) 478-4887
Reviews
Friendly, caring and compassionate from walking in the front door, to exiting the building. Thank you.
The staff was an amazing combo of efficiency and caring!
Dr U did an amazing job! Didn’t know a thing, slept during the entire procedure.
Very professional. Even though it’s basically an assembly line type process, they are friendly and informative and make sure you are comfortable with everything.
Rating a colonoscopy is like rating sleep. I don't remember anything. His staff was pretty cool and the doc gave me good results. Next visit is scheduled for 2029.
Dr U did an awesome job on my procedure
The staff was very friendly. Dr. U is very professional and friendly. I highly recommend him.
Rating a colonoscopy is like rating sleep. I don't remember anything. His staff was pretty cool and the doc gave me good results. Next visit is scheduled for 2029.
Overall a positive experience for my first colonoscopy. Communication was confusing at the start. PDF fliers on Prep had conflicting and confusing information since I didn’t know what to expect. When I arrived at hospital I was instructed to go to the office upstairs not the procedure check in area. Admin assistant at office treated me like I was an idiot for going there. I’d never been to even consult with Doctor in person, so had no idea.
Procedure check in went well. Nurse who took me back was so very kind and helpful. The whole time up to arriving in the procedure room felt welcoming and inviting, but once I got rolled into the room, I felt like I was on a conveyor belt: roll over, you’re going to go to sleep, then it was over. Before I went out I saw people I didn’t know come into the room and it felt like too many people in a small space. I was vulnerable (like anyone with their ass in the air).
Waking up was strange, but I felt ok with the same nurse there to help me out of the sleep. Glad to see photos of insides were clear and a 10 year pass until the next.
Overall, positive, but a couple of hiccups in the process gave me anxiety about the experience. Happy to discuss further if interested.
Procedure check in went well. Nurse who took me back was so very kind and helpful. The whole time up to arriving in the procedure room felt welcoming and inviting, but once I got rolled into the room, I felt like I was on a conveyor belt: roll over, you’re going to go to sleep, then it was over. Before I went out I saw people I didn’t know come into the room and it felt like too many people in a small space. I was vulnerable (like anyone with their ass in the air).
Waking up was strange, but I felt ok with the same nurse there to help me out of the sleep. Glad to see photos of insides were clear and a 10 year pass until the next.
Overall, positive, but a couple of hiccups in the process gave me anxiety about the experience. Happy to discuss further if interested.
Very Professional and efficient.
Very relaxing, everyone made me comfortable
The nurse and Dr was very polite and informative about my concerns and explained everything that I needed and was very nice and understanding. Thanks for all your help.
They were able to give me a very quick appointment after an ER visit and also a very quick appointment for my tests to be done all in the same day to minimize my having to take off work for multiple appointments. Very friendly staff and Dr. U is very attentive and easy to talk to. He also makes sure to listen to your concerns and not make you feel rushed.
The entire office was very nice, put my anxiety to ease!
I was hesitant to go at first. I live in the northland. However, if I wanted my scope done sooner, I would have to travel to Independence. It was well worth the trip. From the moment I arrived to the moment I left, I was treated like I was the most important person there. Everything was explained thoroughly, pre and post procedure. I was treated with dignity during a potentially embarrassing procedure. With my family history of colon cancer, I became emotional after everything was done. I'm relieved that nothing serious was found. The nurse was very attentive and gave me some time to recover. Dr. U. Was excellent. I received a follow-up phone call the next day. Thank you all!
Dr U and the nurse and receptionist we all very nice I very good first appointment!!
Check in was easy. The nurse i had was very attentive. My doc and his team were great and took great care of me. Thank you
All staff was very respectful and courteous. My follow-up consultation was very good he took his time to hear me out on everything so I am very pleased.
Everyone was very kind and informative. I would recommend Dr. U to anyone needing this procedure. It saves lives. Thank you Dr. U!
Very professional and friendly