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Sandra "Sassy" Utsey, APRN

Primary Care, Hospitalist/Hospital Medicine
Areas of Interest

Gerontology | Primary Care

Primary Practice Location
UofL Trager Institute/Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic
UofL Trager Institute/Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic
204 East Market Street, Suite A
Louisville, KY 40202
502-588-4340
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Overall Rating
4.9 out of 5
Get to know

Sandra "Sassy" Utsey, APRN

I have 29 years of experience, with 13 of those years as a nurse practitioner. I have dual certification in primary care and acute care.

Education & Training

BSN
University of Louisville | Louisville | 1994
MSN
University of Phoenix | Phoenix | 2006

Languages

English

Areas of Interest

Gerontology | Primary Care

Certifications

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Practice, Specialty or Service

Philosophy

"I strive to meet the needs of my patients and to understand their unique situations, in order to promote health and well-being. I want to help facilitate meeting their health care goals, utilizing various disciplines and approaches. My care delivery is compassionate, comprehensive and customized to the individual."

Patient Comments

Apr 1, 2024

5 out of 5
I am a new patient and met Sandra for the first time. I definitely think she and the practice are exactly what I need!

Mar 24, 2024

5 out of 5
Sassy Utsey was very warm, personable & professional. I was very comfortable with her & felt she had my best health interests @ heart. I felt very comfortable with her & feel she will be a very valuable asset to my overall health needs going forward.

Mar 19, 2024

5 out of 5
I like having Ms Utsey for a provider. She listens and doesn't rush through my visit.

Mar 19, 2024

5 out of 5
Sandra Utsey is doing a very good job.

Mar 4, 2024

5 out of 5
So happy to have found her (Sandra Utsey)!!

Mar 2, 2024

5 out of 5
I feel lucky and blessed to have found someone as Caring as Sandra Utsey

Mar 1, 2024

5 out of 5
Sandra couldn't have been more professional and concerned about my health.

Feb 29, 2024

5 out of 5
Sandra Utsey is superb - kind, smart, caring and very knowledgeable. She's the best PCP I've ever had.

Feb 29, 2024

5 out of 5
My provider (Sandra Utsey) was excellent and did not rush me at all when I needed a little time to talk and listen; She is great!

Feb 11, 2024

4.76 out of 5
I was very pleased with my initial meeting with Sassie.

Feb 5, 2024

5 out of 5
The individual attention I received by someone carrying and knowledgeable as Sassy Utsey is important to maintaining my health. I appreciate it greatly.

Jan 31, 2024

5 out of 5
Sassy was excellent, Kind, knowledgeable and very professional. One of the best experiences I have ever received at a doctor's appointment.

Jan 31, 2024

5 out of 5
Sandra Utsey is the person I have seen at Trager Institute, and I am and have always been Impressed with her care and concern. I am so very glad she Is a part of Trager's team.

Jan 30, 2024

5 out of 5
Sandra Utsey seems to really care about my well-being. I don't like medical encounters generally but seeing her is comfortable which is a huge plus in my book.

Jan 29, 2024

4.96 out of 5
Sandra Utsey, APRN was very relatable. Her professional and life experience and knowledge were very helpful to me. The discussion of my particular health condition allowed me to stand back, take another view of my options.

Jan 19, 2024

5 out of 5
Sandra "Sassy" Utsey, APRN, is amazing! I would recommend her to anyone for their primary care.

Jan 13, 2024

5 out of 5
Sassy and her assistant genuinely care about their patients' health. It's always a pleasure to see them, no matter the circumstances. I highly recommend them.

Jan 8, 2024

5 out of 5
N.P."Sassy" is the best. I trust her knowledge and her empathy.

Jan 8, 2024

5 out of 5
Sandra (Sassy) Utsey has been an absolute amazing provider! She is knowledgeable and down to earth; she explains what is going on with me in lamans terms and I appreciate her!

Dec 26, 2023

5 out of 5
Sandra Utsey and all support staff were stellar. Timely, information in easy-to-understand language, answered all follow-up questions. Outlined medications and course of treatment and follow - up with detailed information.

Dec 23, 2023

4.96 out of 5
I was quite pleased with "Sassy" Utsey in my first visit with her. Sassy turned out to be an excellent provider. She is respectful, a good listener, and she took steps to provide the help I need and a workable solution for my situation. It takes time to develop a great working relationship with a new provider, and I am pretty certain that I found the one to work with.

Dec 18, 2023

5 out of 5
Sandra Utsey listened closely to what I had to say. She provided advice and treatment that proved to be very helpful. I am grateful to U of L Physicians.

Dec 16, 2023

4.96 out of 5
I was impressed with the practitioner's (Sandra Utsey) abilities and concern. The other staff were as good or better than I have experienced in the last 10 years.

Dec 9, 2023

5 out of 5
Sandra Utsey is very thorough and a thoughtful person. Very responsive and respectful.

Dec 3, 2023

5 out of 5
Sandra Utsey was very professional, attentive, caring.

Dec 2, 2023

5 out of 5
Sassy was very professional and very knowledgeable. I really appreciated the time she took with me.

Nov 27, 2023

5 out of 5
This was the first time I have seen Sandra Utsey. I was pleased with the appointment and will continue to see her.

Nov 17, 2023

4.96 out of 5
I have been pleased with the care shown to the patient by the health providers at this practice. The health care personnel that I saw was Sandra Utsey.

Nov 14, 2023

5 out of 5
I had an awesome visit with Sandra Utsey!

Oct 27, 2023

5 out of 5
Good experience with Sandra Utsey!

Oct 26, 2023

5 out of 5
I cannot say enough good things about Sandra Utsey or the program she is part of (Optimal Aging Clinic). She and the program are an absolute Godsend to the elderly. I feel so fortunate to have this opportunity.

Oct 25, 2023

5 out of 5
Sandra Utsey was very capable and knowledgeable. I'm quite pleased.

Oct 15, 2023

4.96 out of 5
Sandra is very helpful and attentive.

Sep 18, 2023

5 out of 5
I am very fortunate to receive the medical support from NP Stassy U.

Sep 16, 2023

5 out of 5
ALL my UofL physicians do an excellent job!!

Sep 15, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr. Sasser Utsey was personable, caring and concerned.

Sep 3, 2023

4.6 out of 5
I had mixed feelings about seeing a practitioner I didn't know. I was surprised in the best way with Sassy Utesy, APRN. She was just what I needed that day.

Sep 2, 2023

5 out of 5
Excellent visit hopefully the referral to a pain clinic will be accomplished .

Aug 28, 2023

5 out of 5
I'm looking forward to seeing this new nurse practitioner since Dr Brennan is leaving. I received an excellent introduction to "Sassy" during my last appointment.

Aug 27, 2023

2.8 out of 5
I saw Sandra Utsey to be evaluated on my progress of being weaned from Benzodiazepine withdrawal and Hypertension. It's my understanding that a NP cannot write prescriptions for controlled substances, and perhaps that is an issue in the way I've thought about the way I was treated by her. She dominated our time together by providing information regarding how dangerous Diazepam and Cyclobenzaprine are to older people. Initially, she didn't let me tell her I held a professional degree myself and already knew what she was emphasizing to me in the way of treatment. I found her obviously knowledgeable of medical issues, but saw no need to discover other aspects of the person she was treating. Finally I was successful in getting her to listen to the brief information about myself I wanted her to know, but it wasn't easy to accomplish. I left the office frustrated and upset by the way I was treated. I now consider Sandra Utsey to be a potentially dangerous person to be in her position, and I will never be seen/treated by her again.

Aug 26, 2023

5 out of 5
Ms Utsey is a wonderful practitioner!

Aug 24, 2023

4.92 out of 5
This was first visit with Ms Utsey. She was very professional & listened to my concerns. Anita was very helpful and supportive. Thank You!

Aug 21, 2023

5 out of 5
This provider and her medical assistant Anita were wonderful to me and went above and beyond to make sure I got the medical care I needled.

Aug 14, 2023

5 out of 5
Sassy is awesome! She listened and spoke in a way I have rarely seen a doctor do since I was a child

Aug 14, 2023

4.76 out of 5
Medical assistant Anita was well informed and caring

Aug 13, 2023

4.96 out of 5
I had to wait longer than I expected to be seen. They were not on time.Sandra Utsey, APRN was friendly and well informed about my health issues. Although this was the first time I had seen her, she had read my records and asked appropriate questions about my concerns. She has a comfortable demeanor, which I appreciated.

Aug 12, 2023

5 out of 5
Sandra, NP, was terrific!

Aug 8, 2023

4.8 out of 5
Sassy was great and since Dr Esch is part time I wouldn't mind seeing her in his absence. Very nice staff.

Aug 6, 2023

5 out of 5
I was treated well and with respect. Everyone was knowledgeable with their job.

Aug 5, 2023

5 out of 5
Very pleased to have Sassy providing primary care moving forward. We like her and she is easy to talk to and makes it easy to understand.

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