Dr. Robert E. Nakken is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Southern Utah Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Cedar City, Utah. A Cedar City native and former college basketball player at Southern Utah University, Dr. Nakken brings not only decades of clinical expertise but also a deep personal connection to the community he serves.After earning degrees in biology and chemistry at SUU, he completed medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine. He went on to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Since returning to Cedar City, Dr. Nakken has become a trusted leader in orthopedic care across Southern Utah.Dr. Nakken was the first surgeon in the region to perform shoulder arthroscopy, including minimally invasive rotator cuff repairs. He has also advanced the quality of hip and knee surgery at Cedar City Hospital by introducing techniques such as anterior hip replacement, which can support quicker recovery. His efforts to improve surgical outcomes extend beyond the local community—he co-authored the Intermountain Health system’s infection prevention guidelines for surgery.For more than 25 years, Dr. Nakken has served as the team physician for Southern Utah University. His specialties include joint replacement surgery of the hip, knee, and shoulder, as well as sports injury treatment and fracture care. Known for his compassionate approach and innovative techniques, Dr. Nakken partners with patients to help them regain mobility and enjoy life fully.Outside of his practice, Dr. Nakken enjoys spending time with his wife, Sydney, and their five children. He values time in the mountains, attending sporting events, and giving back to the community he calls home. Dr. Nakken is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Scott Johnson is a Physiatrist and a Sports Medicine provider in Murray, Utah. Dr. Johnson has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Spinal Stenosis, Tennis Elbow, and Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Lex S. Allen is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon at Southern Utah Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Cedar City, Utah. Born and raised in the small towns of Southern Utah, Dr. Allen is proud to serve the region where his roots run deep.He completed his undergraduate studies at Southern Utah University before earning his medical degree from the University of Utah. He then pursued orthopedic surgery training at the University of New Mexico and completed an advanced fellowship in hand, shoulder, and elbow surgery in Brisbane, Australia. This specialized training gives Dr. Allen unique expertise in treating complex conditions of the upper extremities.For over 10 years, Dr. Allen has been providing trusted, patient-focused orthopedic care. His clinical interests include hand and wrist injuries, elbow and shoulder conditions, fracture management, and sports-related orthopedic issues. Dr. Allen has been nationally recognized for excellence in patient experience, ranking in the top 5% for satisfaction.In addition to treating patients in the clinic and operating room, Dr. Allen is actively involved in supporting local high school and college athletes throughout Southern Utah. He is passionate about helping people return to the activities that bring them joy—whether it's sports, work, or everyday life.Outside of medicine, Dr. Allen enjoys spending time with his wife and children, taking in Southern Utah’s natural beauty, and making the most of life in the mountains. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, and Hip Replacement.

As a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, Dr. Vroenen maximizes patient function by looking at the whole person. She treats musculoskeletal diseases (e.g., arthritis, muscle pain, back pain), neurologic injuries to peripheral nerves (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome), pinched nerves in the spine, and brain or spinal cord injury to help patients experience the least amount of pain and restrictions as possible. She does this by a thorough exam with specific exercises and functional changes, medications, bracing, osteopathic manipulative medicine (similar to chiropractic or physical therapy). Dr. Vroenen also does electrodiagnostic testing which localizes pinched nerves from the back, arms or legs and gives specific information with regards to the amount of nerve damage to help guide further treatment. She also uses musculoskeletal ultrasound to help with diagnosis. Her focus is on getting a detailed diagnosis and maximizing conservative treatment whenever possible.Dr. Vroenen served with the United States Marines as a flight surgeon in Iraq and Afghanistan. During her military service she completed flight school to become a helicopter pilot. She enjoys hiking, kayaking and spending time with her family. Dr. Vroenen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. Her top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Focal Dystonia, Concussion, and Spasticity.

Grant Sun, MD is a fellowship trained and board certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in foot and ankle at Intermountain Health’s Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH) in Murray, Utah. He supports patients in the greater salt lake area and Wasatch back treating all aspects of foot and ankle pathology including ankle articular cartilage and sports injuries, fractures, limb deformity, arthritis, Achilles ruptures and disorders as well as forefoot pathology including bunions and toe deformities. He has operating privileges at TOSH, Intermountain Medical Center, Alta View, Park City and Heber Hospitals.Dr. Sun grew up in Utah, graduating from Northridge High School and completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Utah in Biomedical Engineering. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Utah as well and then completed his orthopedic residency at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. He went on to complete his subspecialty fellowship training at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas under internationally renowned and former AOFAS president James Brodsky, MD. While there, he trained in all aspects of complex foot reconstruction, minimally invasive surgery techniques including arthroscopy and MIS bunionectomies. He also completed clinical research in the surgical correction of bunions.Dr. Sun is excited to be back home in Utah after his medical training in the community in which he grew up. He lives with his wife and two children in the Wasatch back. In his free time he enjoys mountain biking, skate skiing, wing foiling and spending time in the beautiful Utah wilderness with his family. Conditions Treated Foot and ankle articular cartilage and sports injuriesFractures of the:TibiaAnkleFootLimb/foot deformitiesArthritis of the foot and ankleAchilles rupturesOffering both minimally invasive options as well as conservative treatment optionsForefoot pathology Including minimally invasive surgery for bunionsToe deformitiesTendon pathologies. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Bursitis.

Dr. Skedros completed two fellowships after his residency training. These fellowships included:1. Shoulder and elbow surgery (reconstruction and arthroscopy). This training was completed at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.2. Total hip and knee replacement surgery. This training was completed at St. Paul Medical Center and Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas.Dr. Skedros focuses on shoulder and elbow problems in his clinic. This inlcudes ELBOW AND SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY. However, he also works on the general orthopaedic trauma call teams at LDS Hospital and St. Marks Hospital. Hence, Dr. Skedros is adept at trauma surgery of the ankle, wrist, knee, and hip.Dr. Skedros is an avid researcher. He is involved in research dealing with shoulder fractures and the care of common shoulder problems with the use of cortisone injections and physical therapy. Dr. Skedros is also interested in advancing current basic understanding of the cause of osteoporosis. One of his research themes is basic bone adaptation, which finds application in helping understand why bones become brittle with age.Finally, Dr. Skedros has conducted studies on the role of knee arthroscopy in avoiding total knee replacements. About 20% of Dr. Skedros's practice involves knee arthroscopy and non-operative treatment of knees with arthritis or cartilage tears. Dr. Skedros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Hip Replacement, and Gallbladder Removal.

Brett Martindale is a Sports Medicine provider in Ogden, Utah. Dr. Martindale is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tennis Elbow, and Pudendal Neuralgia. Dr. Martindale is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Chalmers is the Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs at the University of Utah Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He focuses on the care of all shoulder and elbow problems, specializing in young athletes. His practice includes minimally invasive arthroscopy, ligament and tendon repair, and repair of dislocations. As a former coach and division I athlete, Dr. Chalmers knows the importance of getting back on the field. He serves as the team physician for Salt Lake City Bees triple-A baseball team and the University of Utah baseball team. He also serves as a team physician for the Utah Jazz. Dr. Chalmers graduated magna cum laude as a dual major in Biology and Biophysical Chemistry at Dartmouth College. He attended medical school at Columbia University in New York City, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. Dr. Chalmers completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where he received multiple teaching and research awards. He completed his fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at Washington University in Saint Louis.Dr. Chalmers is a native of Portland, Oregon. He enjoys hiking and skiing with his wife, who is an oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Chalmers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Hypermobile Joints, Tenotomy, and Bone Graft.

Robert Tashjian is an Orthopedics provider in Perry, Utah. Dr. Tashjian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Bone Graft, and Bursectomy. Dr. Tashjian is currently accepting new patients.

James Steier is a Rheumatologist in Provo, Utah. Dr. Steier is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Tenosynovitis, and Reactive Arthritis. Dr. Steier is currently accepting new patients.

Gary Zeluff is an Orthopedics provider in Richfield, Utah. Dr. Zeluff is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Osteoarthritis.

Scott Parry is an Orthopedics provider in St George, Utah. Dr. Parry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Parry is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Bitner is an Orthopedics provider in Brigham City, Utah. Dr. Bitner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Bitner is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Anderson is an Orthopedics provider in Kanab, Utah. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

Bradley Melville is a Physiatrist in Ogden, Utah. Dr. Melville is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Sciatica, Paraplegia, and Bursitis. Dr. Melville is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Cameron is a Family Medicine provider in Spanish Fork, Utah. Dr. Cameron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Cameron is currently accepting new patients.

Bryt Christensen is a Physiatrist in Cedar City, Utah. Dr. Christensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Bursitis, and Tendinitis. Dr. Christensen is currently accepting new patients.

Nathan Clements is a Pain Medicine provider in Saint George, Utah. Dr. Clements is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Phantom Limb Pain, and Bursitis. Dr. Clements is currently accepting new patients.

Aaron O'brien is an Orthopedics provider in St George, Utah. Dr. O'brien has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Caffey Disease, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. O'brien is currently accepting new patients.

Chase Grames is a Sports Medicine provider in Provo, Utah. Dr. Grames is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Rhizarthrosis, Bursitis, and Tennis Elbow. Dr. Grames is currently accepting new patients.