Board-Certified Physicians Celia Garner, MD, and Nicholas G. Hanson, MD, Open MDVIP-Affiliated Practices in Salt Lake City

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Feb 25, 2025, 10:05 ET

SALT LAKE CITY and BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MDVIP, the market leader in membership-based healthcare with a network of over 1,300 primary care physicians nationwide, has partnered with Salt Lake City physicians Celia Garner, MD, and Nicholas G. Hanson, MD, to open new MDVIP-affiliated practices that better meet the needs of patients who seek more time, personalized attention and a closer relationship with their primary care doctor.

Celia Garner, MD, a board-certified internist who has been practicing in the Salt Lake Valley for 15 years, has opened an MDVIP-affiliated primary care practice located at 24 South 1100 East, Suite 310, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Nicholas G. Hanson, MD, a board-certified family physician who has been practicing in Utah for 12 years, has opened an MDVIP-affiliated primary care practice located at 24 South 1100 East, Suite 310, in Salt Lake City.

Board-certified internist Celia Garner, MD, has been practicing in the Salt Lake Valley for 15 years. She earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine, serving as chief resident, at Boston Medical Center in Massachusetts. Her special interests include preventive health and wellness as well as helping patients navigate and address acute and chronic conditions. Dr. Garner's office is located at 24 South 1100 East, Suite 310, in Salt Lake City. For more information about Dr. Garner or to join her practice, visit https://www.mdvip.com/doctors/celiagarnermd.
Board-certified family physician Nicholas G. Hanson, MD, has been practicing in Utah for 12 years. He received his medical degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City and completed his internship and residency in Family Medicine at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. His clinical interests include hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and sports medicine, and he is affiliated with CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital and Intermountain Health LDS Hospital. Dr. Hanson's office is located at 24 South 1100 East, Suite 310, in Salt Lake City. For more information about Dr. Hanson or to join his practice, visit https://www.mdvip.com/doctors/nicholashansonmd.

As MDVIP affiliates, Dr. Garner and Dr. Hanson maintain smaller practices, allowing them to spend more time with each patient to focus on disease prevention and early detection, as well as help manage chronic conditions. The doctors provide other conveniences including same- or next-day appointments that last an average of 30 minutes and 24/7 physician availability.

"Creating warm and caring relationships with patients in the community is what keeps me passionate and thriving in my primary care practice," said Dr. Celia Garner. "Having adequate time to listen to them, delve into their medical history and create an actionable wellness plan is essential to providing the personalized, proactive care that I believe patients want and deserve. This is why I joined MDVIP, which allows us to focus more on preventing disease rather than just treating symptoms."

"As a family doctor, I recognize and celebrate that each patient has unique medical needs and benefits from a custom-tailored path as they pursue optimal health," said Dr. Nicholas Hanson, who is also a Certified Ringside Physician with experience providing care to athletes. "With more time as an MDVIP affiliate, I'm able to work closely with patients every step of the way to help them make informed choices toward their goals – whether it's discovering exercise options, improving nutrition or reducing the use of medications, if possible."

Personalized Care
For an annual membership fee, patients receive the MDVIP Wellness Program, a comprehensive yearly health assessment that includes advanced diagnostic tests and screenings to give a more complete view of the patient's overall health. Using the results, physicians provide ongoing coaching and tools to help patients make healthier lifestyle choices, prevent disease and achieve their wellness goals.

Other benefits include the MDVIP Connect app and website, which allow patients to communicate with their doctor online, access personal health records and obtain meal plans, workout programs and other healthcare resources. Should an emergent need arise while a patient is traveling, physicians can help arrange care with a local hospital, pharmacy or doctor, which may include another MDVIP affiliate.

Proven Health Outcomes
Eleven peer-reviewed, published studies show that patients in MDVIP-affiliated practices have better health outcomes compared to those in traditional primary care practices, including:

79% fewer hospitalizations for Medicare patients, equating to $600 million savings in one year
72% fewer hospitalizations for commercially insured patients
40% more patients identified at risk for cardiovascular disease using advanced testing

MDVIP has achieved unrivaled patient satisfaction scores, which in addition to its annual membership renewals, consistently exceed 90%.

About MDVIP
Founded in 2000, MDVIP leads the market in membership-based healthcare that goes far beyond concierge medicine services with a national network of more than 1,300 primary care physicians serving over 400,000 patients. The company offers medical practice solutions customized to meet the needs of doctors and patients. MDVIP is ranked one of the 10 Top Executive Wellness Programs by Worth magazine and is recognized by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces in Healthcare. For more information, visit www.mdvip.com. Follow MDVIP on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.

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