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David Cope, MD

About

David Cope was born in Chicago but raised in Las Vegas, NV. He studied and graduated from Weber State College, with a two-year hiatus serving an LDS mission to South Africa. He still speaks Afrikaans.

He has been active in boy scouting and volunteering as a physician for three decades at Philmont Scout Ranch. Dr. Cope and his wife Laurie have five grown children. Backpacking, camping, hiking, and skiing are among his favorite hobbies in his free time.


Experience

  • Ogden Clinic – Family Physician
    Bountiful, UT – 2016 to Present
  • Cope Family Medicine
    Bountiful, UT – 1990 - 2015

Procedures/Treatments

  • Acne and Skin Conditions
  • Annual Physicals
  • Asthma Management
  • Cholesterol Management
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Contraception and Family Planning
  • Diabetes and Chronic Disease Care
  • Hormone Management
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Menopause Management
  • Mental Health - Anxiety/Depression
  • Suboxone/Opioid Dependence
  • Wart and Skin Tag Removal
  • Weight Loss Management
  • Well-child Exams
  • Women's Health and Wellness

Dr. David Cope Discusses How Family Medicine Comes Full-Circle

When family doctors have the opportunity to treat the whole individual—and see multiple generations, they are able to create a strong medical history and keep an eye out for inheritable conditions. Dr. Cope talks about his passion for family medicine.

Insurances Accepted: AARP, Aetna, Altius, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CCN, Cigna, Deseret Mutual (DMBA), Educators Mutual, First Health, GEHA, Humana, Mailhandlers, Medicaid, PEHP, SelectHealth Plans, United Health Care, University of Utah
Education
  • College
  • B.A. Weber State University
    1983
  • Medical School
  • M.D. University of Nevada School of Medicine
    1987
  • Residency
  • Family Practice University of Utah School of Medicine
    1990
  • Board Certification
  • American Board of Family Medicine
In the Media Areas of Interest:

Flu, COVID cases expected to rise in Utah | Dr. Cope on KSL News

The number of COVID-19 diagnoses continues to stay above what we saw over the summer but now some doctors are starting to see early signs of the flu as well. Dr. Cope talks about how to stay protected.

Cervical Cancer is Preventable with a Simple Vaccine | Dr. Cope on ABC 4

This dangerous cancer can be prevented, and Dr. Cope advises all women under age 26 to protect themselves with an HPV vaccine.

Ep. 66: MMR Vaccine Renewal | The Scope

MMR is in the news more and more. Who should renew their vaccination? David Cope, MD, sheds some light on the best practices to keep you safe from MMR.