About
Dr. Chad Gonzales grew up locally in Roy, Utah. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Utah State University in 1995. He then attended the University of Utah School of Medicine for his MD before completing an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics in 2002 and a Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Iowa in 2005. After finishing his fellowship, Dr. Gonzales returned to the Ogden area where he’s been practicing ever since.
Education is also a large part of Dr. Gonzales’s life. He’s been involved in teaching pre-medical students, medical students, and medical residents over the years and is a clinical instructor of GI endoscopy, Adjunct Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah.
Some of Dr. Gonzales’s special interests include hepatitis, GI functional disease, inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s. He is a member of several societies including The American Gastroenterology Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, the International Society of Functional GI Disorders, and the Ogden Surgical Medical Society.
When not working, Dr. Gonzales enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, hiking, skiing, and photography.
Experience
- Ogden Clinic – Gastroenterologist
Ogden, UT – 2019 to Present - Private Gastroenterology Practice
McKay-Dee Hospital
Ogden, UT – 2005 to 2019
Articles with Dr. Gonzales
Dr. Gonzales: Where You Bloat Tells a Lot About Why
Does Kombucha Really Improve Gut Health?
Videos with Dr. Gonzales
Insurance
- AARP
- Aetna
- Altius
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CCN
- Cigna
- Deseret Mutual (DMBA)
- Educators Mutual
- First Health
- GEHA
- Humana
- Mailhandlers
- PEHP
- SelectHealth Plans
- United Health Care
- University of Utah
Awards
- Weber County Medical Society (Past President)
- Ogden Surgical Medical Society (Past President)
- Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
- International Society of Functional GI Disorders
- American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Utah Medical Association
Languages
- English
Affiliation
Education
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American Gastroenterology Association Board Certification
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American College of Gastroenterology Board Certification
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics - Fellowship2005
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Internal Medicine University of Utah Hospital & Clinics - Residency2002
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Internal Medicine University of Utah Hospital & Clinics - Internship2000
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M.D University of Utah School of Medicine - Medical School1999
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B.S. Biology Utah State University - College1995