Richard Gurgel, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery · University of Utah
Richard Gurgel is Professor of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at University of Utah. OpenAlex indexes 190 publications with 5,562 citations (h-index 35); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 4 registered studies with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 11 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 13 Oct 2026
Richard Gurgel, MD, is Professor of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at University of Utah. The public record shows 190 publications with 5,562 citations (h-index 35), centered on Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation, Ear Surgery and Otitis Media, Meningioma and schwannoma management. It also documents an investigator role on 4 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 6 companies, 2 NIH-funded awards (2017–2020).
- Top research focus: Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- 4 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 6 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 20 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 74.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Clinical trials
Updated 13 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 4 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- CROS and Quality of Life of Elderly Cochlear Implant Recipients and Their Care Givers
Sponsor: University of Utah
- Evaluation of the Impact of Cochlear Implants on Cognition in Older Adults
Sponsor: University of Utah
Industry payments
Updated 13 Oct 2026
6 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Cochlear AmericasProgram year202520 payments$30,217openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- MED-EL CorporationProgram year202514 payments
- iotaMotion, Inc.Program year20251 payment
NIH funding
Updated 13 Oct 2026
2 NIH research awards on record, funded 2017–2020 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Do cochlear implants mitigate the risk of Alzheimer's disease dementia andimprove neuropsychological well-being in older adults?
University of Utah
FY2020$419,375R21AG067403 - Exploring the Cognitive and Quality of Life Impact of Cochlear Implantation in Older Adults
University of Utah
FY2018$114,313R03AG056458 - Exploring the Cognitive and Quality of Life Impact of Cochlear Implantation in Older Adults
University of Utah
FY2017$113,625R03AG056458
Publications
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Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01Clinical Practice GuidelineArticle668 citations2015
- 02Clinical Practice Guideline: Bell's PalsyArticle553 citations2013
- 03A New Standardized Format for Reporting Hearing Outcome in Clinical TrialsArticle481 citations2012
- 04Relationship of Hearing Loss and DementiaArticle369 citations2014
- 05Hearing loss as a risk factor for dementia: A systematic reviewReview335 citations2017
Network
Updated 13 Oct 2026
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Background & recognition
Updated 13 Oct 2026
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Education
degrees and training on record- M.D.
University of Utah School of Medicine
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →healthcare.utah.edu ↗ - M.S.C.I. (Master of Science in Clinical Investigation)
University of Utah
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Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery, Stanford University
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Awards & honors
honors on the public record- 2025 Dr. Clark Lowe Rich Distinguished Surgeon & Mentor Award
University of Utah School of Medicine
2025verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →healthcare.utah.edu ↗ - verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →medicine.utah.edu ↗
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