Christopher Makarewich, MD is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and Instructor in the University of Utah Department of Orthopaedics, seeing patients at Primary Children's Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children – Salt Lake City.Dr. Makarewich specializes in limb lengthening and reconstruction for limb deformities of any cause, including trauma, infection, congenital differences, and genetic/syndromic disorders. In addition, he also focuses on hip disorders including hip dysplasia, Legg-Calves-Perthes disease, and slipped capital femoral epiphysis, as well as pediatric orthopaedic trauma. He finds the process of restoring a child's function and ability to stay or become active to be incredibly rewarding.Dr. Makarewich graduated cum laude from Colby College in Maine. He received his medical degree with honors from Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and received the Freddie H. Fu, MD Outstanding Student Award in Orthopaedics as well as the Frederick P. Lord Award in Anatomy. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Utah and went on to a pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He then continued to further subspecialize in pediatric limb lengthening and reconstructive surgery through a fellowship with the International Center for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction at the Rubin Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, and the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society.When Dr. Makarewich is not working he can be found spending time with his family and enjoying the outdoors while hiking, skiing, and mountain biking. Dr. Makarewich is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Knock Knees, Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Hypochondroplasia, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy.

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 highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Hypermobile Joints, Tenotomy, and Bone Graft.

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 highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Brian Karamian is an Orthopedics provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Karamian has been practicing medicine for over 11 years is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Fractured Spine, Spinal Fusion, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Karamian is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Jones is an Orthopedics provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 24 years is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Epithelioid Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Mesenchymoma, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Tyser is an Orthopedics provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Tyser has been practicing medicine for over 20 years is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Scaphoid Non-Union, Osteotomy, and Trapeziectomy. Dr. Tyser is currently accepting new patients.

Karen Heiden is an Orthopedics provider in Park City, Utah. Dr. Heiden is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Dupuytren Contracture. Dr. Heiden is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Stephen K. Aoki, Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine, specializes in the surgical treatment of pediatric, adolescent, and adult sports injuries, primarily of the hip and knee. Dr. Aoki serves as team physician for University of Utah Gymnastics and University of Utah Football. He is the former Head Orthopaedic Team Physician for Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer. Dr. Aoki received his undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree at Harvard University. He completed his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and subsequently completed his orthopaedic surgery residency and sports medicine fellowship at the University of Utah. Dr. Aoki practices both at the University Orthopaedic Center and Primary Children´s Hospital.Dr. Aoki's hip practice focuses on joint preservation and hip arthroscopy. His surgical expertise includes the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), labral tears, cartilage injuries, hip instability due to capsular insufficiency, and ischiofemoral impingement. He has done extensive research in the field of hip arthroscopy including technical articles focused on improving the surgical treatment of FAI and hip stability.Dr. Aoki's knee practice focuses on both pediatric and adult injuries. His surgical expertise addresses ACL tears, patellar dislocations, ligament/tendon/cartilage injuries, meniscus tears, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD lesions), tibial spine fractures, and congenital discoid meniscus. He has a particular surgical interest in pediatric athletic injuries complicated by open growth plates.Surgical Expertise: Hip Arthroscopy, Femoroacetabular Impingement, Hip Labral Repair and Reconstruction, Hip Capsular Repair and Reconstruction, Hip Preservation, Pediatric and Adult ACL Reconstructions, Patella Dislocations, Pediatric Sports Injuries, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Cartilage and Meniscus Tears.For more information, please refer to website: aokimd.com. Dr. Aoki is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Hypermobile Joints, Osteoarthritis, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.

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 highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, and Hip Replacement.

Joshua Hickman is an Orthopedics provider in Ogden, Utah. Dr. Hickman is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hickman is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ben Robinson is an orthopedic surgeon at Intermountain Health's Sevier Valley Specialty Clinic and Sevier Valley Orthopedics in Beaver and Gunnison. He speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and English and serves patients in Beaver, Wayne, Sevier, Emery, and Piute counties. He performs joint replacements, sports medicine, traumatic injuries, and basic hand procedures.Dr. Robinson and his wife grew up in Southern Utah, and some of his fondest memories are of shadowing his father, who served as a family physician for more than 40 years at the rural hospital in Beaver, Utah. This experience fostered his love for rural medicine. Dr. Robinson has a deep appreciation for the residents of rural communities in Central and Southern Utah and is passionate about helping them live their healthiest lives possible, close to home. After dedicating more than 20 years to the Air Force, Dr. Robinson and his wife were eager to return to their roots. They love living in rural, Central Utah, spending time in the mountains hiking, camping and mountain biking with their five children. Dr. Robinson is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Junius Clawson is an Orthopedics provider in Murray, Utah. Dr. Clawson is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Clawson is currently accepting new patients.

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 highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Bursitis.

Dr. Theresa Hennessey, Associate Professor (clinical), specializes in pediatric orthopaedic surgery, with fellowship training in the full spectrum of childhood orthopaedic conditions. Dr. Hennessey's clinical interests include the treatment of children with congenital and developmental orthopaedic conditions, clubfoot, hip dysplasia, arthrogryposis, deformity of the feet and lower extremities, and the acute management of fractures and injuries. She received his medical degree from the University of Colorado Health Science Center. She completed orthopaedic residency training at Case Western Reserve/University Hospitals, in Cleveland, Ohio., and received subspecialty training with a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Primary Children's Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children. Dr. Hennessey practices at Shriners Hospital for Children and through the University of Utah School of Medicine at the Primary Children's Hospital (both the main campus and the Lehi campus). Dr. Hennessey is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Knock Knees, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy.

Robert Tashjian is an Orthopedics provider in Perry, Utah. Dr. Tashjian is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Bone Graft, and Bursectomy. Dr. Tashjian is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Peters is an Orthopedics provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Peters is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Collins Pope Syndrome, Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Osteotomy. Dr. Peters is currently accepting new patients.

William Spiker is an Orthopedics provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Spiker has been practicing medicine for over 19 years is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Kyphosis, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Spiker is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Pelt is an Orthopedics provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Pelt is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Pelt is currently accepting new patients.

Jeremy Gililland is an Orthopedics provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Gililland is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Gililland is currently accepting new patients.

Alexej Barg is an Orthopedics provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Barg is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Flat Feet, Hypermobile Joints, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

Lucas Anderson is an Orthopedics provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Anderson has been practicing medicine for over 16 years is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

David Stevens is an Orthopedics provider in Layton, Utah. Dr. Stevens is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Stevens is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Higbee is an Orthopedics provider in Brigham City, Utah. Dr. Higbee is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Higbee is currently accepting new patients.

Justin Haller is an Orthopedics provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Haller is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Fasciotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Haller is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Parry is an Orthopedics provider in St George, Utah. Dr. Parry is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Parry is currently accepting new patients.