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50 4.8 out of 5 Patient Rating

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Dr. Nick Monson, Associate Professor, (clinical) is a board certified primary care sports medicine specialist within the Orthopedic Department of the University of Utah. Dr. Monson specializes in evaluation and treatment of spine, shoulder, elbow, hand, hip, knee and foot and ankle issues. He also has special interest in concussion management and treatment of chronic tendon issues. Dr. Monson utilizes ultrasound for diagnosis as well as for guidance of injections allowing for rapid assessment and treatment. He also specializes in performing spinal injection procedures using fluoroscopy.

Dr. Monson graduated Magna Cum Laude from Utah State University in Exercise Science and then attended medical school at Des Moines University in Iowa where he earned multiple academic awards. He completed residency at the University of Utah in Family Medicine followed by a fellowship in Sports Medicine also at the University of Utah. Dr. Monson serves as a team physician for the Utah Stars, Utah Jazz, US ski team, University of Utah Athletics, Salt Lake Community College as well as multiple local high schools and remains active in event coverage throughout the community. Dr. Monson also serves as the director of Orthopedics for the University of Utah’s Farmington Health Center.

Dr. Monson grew up overseas in Japan, England and Germany following his Dad who was a teacher and coach. He learned a passion for a wide spectrum of sports and human performance and remains active in athletics of all types. His special interest lies in keeping high level athletes, weekend warriors and those that sometimes enjoy watching sports at the top of their game.

Clinical Locations

Farmington Health Center

801-213-3200

Fax: (801) 213-6775

165 N. University Ave.
Farmington, UT  84025
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University Orthopaedic Center
Orthopaedic Injury Clinic

801-587-7109

590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT  84108
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Specialties

  • Non-operative Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Ultrasound
  • Spine Evaluation
  • Knee Preservation
  • Acute Pain
  • Arthritis Rehabilitation
  • Wilderness Medicine
  • Health Promotion and Education
  • Concussion
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
  • Sports Medicine: Non-Surgical

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Orthopaedics - Associate Professor (Clinical)
Family & Preventive Medicine - Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Divisions Family Medicine
Board Certification American Board of Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine (Sports Medicine)

Patient Rating

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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Likelihood of recommending care provider

4.9/ 5

Care provider's explanation of condition/problem

4.8/ 5

Care provider's effort to include me in decisions

4.9/ 5

Wait time at clinic

4.6/ 5

Care provider's concern for questions & worries

4.9/ 5

Patient Comments

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

UofU Patient November 28, 2022
Farmington Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Monson is terrific. It is clear he sets the tone for the entire team - keeping things professional but light which set me at ease. Procedures are stressful for me and they made me more than comfortable. Dr. Monson took the time to explain in detail what was going to happen prior to starting. During the procedure he told me what was happening as it was occurring. I highly recommend Dr. Monson and his team!

UofU Patient November 27, 2022
Farmington Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Monson and his staff are the best of the best

UofU Patient November 25, 2022
Farmington Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Monson was practically perfect in every way!

UofU Patient November 24, 2022
University Orthopaedic Center

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Monson & Tyson were very attentive and helpful!

UofU Patient November 22, 2022
Farmington Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

Doctor T. Burnham and Doctor N. Monson are wonderful. Help to relieve pain in any way they can considering our age and health.

UofU Patient November 18, 2022
Farmington Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

The doctor and his staff are awesome as their care and concern is the best!

UofU Patient November 13, 2022
Farmington Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

Great

UofU Patient November 12, 2022
Farmington Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

I have recommended Dr. Monson to multiple people. He's the best. Incredibly skilled, competent, and up to date in his field. Great personality as a bonus!

UofU Patient November 07, 2022
Farmington Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

They accommodated my schedule and I was able to be seen for multiple joint issues.

UofU Patient November 06, 2022
University Orthopaedic Center

5 out of 5 stars

Great service in every way.

UofU Patient November 04, 2022
Farmington Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

It was obvious that everyone I saw cared about giving me the best experience at their facility. It was easy to talk to all the staff. They asked me questions, explained possible treatments and together we discussed a plan of action. Everyone was professional and knowledgeable, and respectful of my input and questions. I felt really good about the treatment plan, and was really happy to begin treatment that day.

UofU Patient November 04, 2022
Farmington Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

I've already recommended him to several people. Dr. Monson Is awesome!

UofU Patient November 03, 2022
Farmington Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

All is still good

UofU Patient November 01, 2022
University Orthopaedic Center

4 out of 5 stars

Dr Monson and Dr Weiz , his fellow provided an excellent team.

UofU Patient October 31, 2022
University Orthopaedic Center

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Monson and his team are fantastic. I appreciate their efforts in including me in care decisions. They are friendly and great to work with.

UofU Patient October 30, 2022
Farmington Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Monson is an excellent and professional physician that I trust.

UofU Patient October 22, 2022
Farmington Health Center

4 out of 5 stars

Dr Monson is very caring and knowledgeable. This gives me great confidence in the care I will receive moving forward.

UofU Patient October 22, 2022
Farmington Health Center

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Monson diagnosed the problem quickly and explained fully what it meant and what I needed to do. He also got me in for a splint immediately, which I greatly appreciated.

UofU Patient October 20, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Monson is engaging, kind and competent.

UofU Patient October 20, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Monson is the absolute best. He always explains all the options and provides insight into his recommendations. His osteopathic skills help me consistently. Great patient care

UofU Patient October 19, 2022
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Monson always listens to my concerns and fully explains my options.

UofU Patient October 09, 2022
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

The physician and assistant were very friendly and efficient and knowledgeable, however they did not give me many opportunities to ask questions or engage in dialogue before they injected me.

UofU Patient October 08, 2022
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

He was open to my questions and concerns and we came up with a plan of action together.

UofU Patient October 08, 2022
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr Monson is very knowledgeable, thorough, compassionate and helpful

UofU Patient October 08, 2022
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Monson is the fifth person I've seen regarding my foot. He is outstanding and listening and viewing and assessing and providing feedback. He actually took time to hear what my needs were and didn't make a snap judgment like some of the other doctors. One of the other podiatrist that I had previously seen Kept making incorrect judgments because he wasn't thorough enough to do more testing and see what the actual problem was. The other podiatrist told me that there were no other options but Dr. Monson tell me about all of the options and then we went forward with the PRP. He is thorough, he is kind, he's knowledgeable, he is approachable,

UofU Patient October 02, 2022
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Dr. Monson is great! Very easy to talk to and understand.

UofU Patient September 23, 2022
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

I felt very heard and felt they had genuine concern for getting me back to running shape.

UofU Patient September 19, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

4 out of 5 stars

The after visit notes say that they spent a "More than 45 minutes" with me... Considering the "rescheduled appointment situation" and wait time, I was actually paying attention to the clock. The appointment itself w/ Dr. Monson & company, the assistant scheduling a follow-up appointment, and me walking out to the car took less than 30 minutes.

UofU Patient September 15, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

5 out of 5 stars

Love dr monson and team!

Dr. Nick Monson, Associate Professor, (clinical) is a board certified primary care sports medicine specialist within the Orthopedic Department of the University of Utah. Dr. Monson specializes in evaluation and treatment of spine, shoulder, elbow, hand, hip, knee and foot and ankle issues. He also has special interest in concussion management and treatment of chronic tendon issues. Dr. Monson utilizes ultrasound for diagnosis as well as for guidance of injections allowing for rapid assessment and treatment. He also specializes in performing spinal injection procedures using fluoroscopy.

Dr. Monson graduated Magna Cum Laude from Utah State University in Exercise Science and then attended medical school at Des Moines University in Iowa where he earned multiple academic awards. He completed residency at the University of Utah in Family Medicine followed by a fellowship in Sports Medicine also at the University of Utah. Dr. Monson serves as a team physician for the Utah Stars, Utah Jazz, US ski team, University of Utah Athletics, Salt Lake Community College as well as multiple local high schools and remains active in event coverage throughout the community. Dr. Monson also serves as the director of Orthopedics for the University of Utah’s Farmington Health Center.

Dr. Monson grew up overseas in Japan, England and Germany following his Dad who was a teacher and coach. He learned a passion for a wide spectrum of sports and human performance and remains active in athletics of all types. His special interest lies in keeping high level athletes, weekend warriors and those that sometimes enjoy watching sports at the top of their game.

Academic Locations

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Orthopaedics - Associate Professor (Clinical)
Family & Preventive Medicine - Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Divisions Family Medicine
Board Certification American Board of Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine (Sports Medicine)

Education History

Fellowship University of Utah School of Medicine
Sports Medicine
Fellow, 2014
Residency University of Utah School of Medicine
Family Medicine
Resident, 2013
Professional Medical Des Moines University
Osteopathic Medicine
D.O., 2010
Undergraduate Utah State University
Exercise Science; Minors in Spanish and Chemistry
B.S., 2005
Undergraduate Utah State University
Exercise Science; Minors in Spanish and Chemistry
, 2000

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Cushman DM, Knox J, Kobayashi JK, Zarate M, Wheelwright JC, Monson N, English J, Teramoto M (2022). Does anesthetic relief correspond to future pain relief? A prospective trial examining future pain relief for ultrasound-guided corticosteroid-anesthetic injections. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 101, 1020-1025.
  2. Morris A, Cassidy B, Pelo R, Fino NF, Presson AP, Cushman DM, Monson NE, Dibble LE, Fino PC (2020). Reactive Postural Responses After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Their Association With Musculoskeletal Injury Risk in Collegiate Athletes: A Study Protocol. Front Sports Act Living, 2, 574848.
  3. Cushman DM, Monson N, Conger A, Kendall RW, Henrie AM, McCormick ZL (2018). Use of 0.5 mL and 1.0 mL of Local Anesthetic for Genicular Nerve Blocks. Pain Med, 20(5), 1049-1052.

News Articles

Keeping Kids Active in the Winter

Sports Injuries and Age

The Scope & Other Podcasts

  • Telemundo Interview - Back to School Injuries - Aug 2022
  • Listener Question: Should My Child Be Cross-training for Different Sports?
  • New Tendon Injury Treatments
  • Listener Question: What Exercises Are Best to Balance with Running?
  • Physician Profile: Darrel Brodke
  • Physician Profile: Nick Monson

Videos

Telemundo Interview - Back to School Injuries - Aug 2022

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