Naomi R. Laird,
PA
Languages Spoken: English
Naomi Laird, PA-C, Physician Assistant with the Foot and Ankle Service at the University of Utah Orthopedic Center. Specializes in foot and ankle care at the UUOC and general orthopedics one day a week at the VA. Naomi’s clinical interests include patient education for various foot and ankle conditions, sports injuries of the foot and ankle, diabetic foot complications, non-operative fractures of the foot and ankle, arthritic conditions, plantar fasciitis and tendonitis of the foot and ankle. Special interest in the outcomes of extra corporal shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis as well as other musculoskeletal muscle and tendon problems.
Naomi Laird completed her under graduate degree at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville in education with emphasis in Physical Education and Health Education. Naomi taught special education in Wisconsin before going on to Northern Illinois for her master’s degree with emphasis in cardiac rehab and a minor in athletic training. Upon completing the academic portion of her master’s Naomi was the Head Athletic Trainer at Rocky Mountain College in Billings Montana. It was there, that Naomi pursued her Physician Assistant degree. Specializing in Orthopedics was the natural fit transitioning from athletic training to orthopedic surgery. During her years as a physician assistant Naomi has written a chapter on diabetic foot disorders and there treatments which was published in a prominent orthopedic surgery textbook. While employed at the University of Iowa Naomi was also the clinical coordinator for an FDA study regarding total ankle arthroplasty. While employed in Louisville Kentucky, Naomi primary non operative orthopedic provider for the Louisville Ballet.
Clinical Locations
801-587-7109-Ext.3
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Orthopaedics
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Advanced Practice Clinician |
| Board Certification | National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants |
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.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.8/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.8/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.8/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.4/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.8/ 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
March 22, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
March 21, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
March 17, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
PA Laird was excellent.
UofU Patient
March 06, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Very thorough
UofU Patient
February 28, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
February 18, 2022
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
She was great! Easy to relate to. Open about what she was learning as she examined my foot. Clear in sharing about my problem and ways it is worked with. She also said the goal is improvement, and that "cure" is unlikely. I appreciate her candor.
UofU Patient
February 05, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Good listening skills. Proceeded to set me up with another provider who had the right specialty for my additional issues.
UofU Patient
February 04, 2022
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
PA Naomi Laird is truly a treasure. She was empathetic to my anxiety treated me with respect. I cant express enough how wonderful she is.
UofU Patient
January 30, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr Nixon is an incredible orthopedic doctor. His bedside manner is impeccable and his true caring for me was evident. I feel blessed to have had him as my surgeon
UofU Patient
January 29, 2022
SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
Naomi was very nice and a fun and interesting person to meet! She's a great member of the team I'm sure she'll be missed when she retires.
UofU Patient
January 13, 2022
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
The staff have always been outstanding.
UofU Patient
January 10, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Very impressed with care provider. She listened, took great care in her exam and made very helpful suggestions to help my condition. I will recommend her to anyone needing foot care.
UofU Patient
January 09, 2022
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Very informative and helpful.
UofU Patient
December 14, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Just my toes nails trim I get every 8 weeks.
UofU Patient
December 10, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Great experience with Naomi Laird, PA. Very experienced practitioner who went out of her way over Thanksgiving weekend to help me with a post op splint issue.
UofU Patient
December 06, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Naomi Laird is the best! She is of course super knowledgeable and an expert in her line of work, but she also is nice and interactions are fun.
UofU Patient
November 28, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Naomi Laird was Absolutely wonderful. One of the most site specific thorough exams I've ever had
UofU Patient
November 26, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Naomi explained things throughly.
UofU Patient
November 25, 2021
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
I was frustrated that I was just told I would have to make another appointment to get relief.
UofU Patient
November 21, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Naomi is "on her game."
UofU Patient
November 13, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
November 04, 2021
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
I absolutely loved Dr. Laird. She went so far above my expectations. She was so attentive and caring. I couldn't ask for a better Doctor.
UofU Patient
October 26, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Naomi was great explaining the treatment process and potential outcome
UofU Patient
October 25, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
I have seen Naomi before and she is excellent!
UofU Patient
October 20, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Naomi has taken great care of me. She has been available to answer my questions outside of clinic hours and really cares about how I'm doing.
UofU Patient
October 17, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
had med assistant make appointment with Dr Beals for next week
UofU Patient
October 13, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Awesome. Shared with me the trick of covering my "boot cast" with a pillow case while in bed. She was great in explaining my procedure to me.
UofU Patient
October 11, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
She took time.to explain many theories and possibilities and was great to answer questions
UofU Patient
October 11, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Yes, a follow-up to see a cardiovascular sergion
UofU Patient
October 09, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr Saltzman, Naomi, the PA and all of the staff were engaged and wonderful and explained things so well. I really felt like the cared.
UofU Patient
October 07, 2021
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
They are all outstanding and I've never has a bad experience.
UofU Patient
September 10, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
She was great. She listened to me, took my concerns into account, explained things well, was very genuine, and cared about my long term treatment.
UofU Patient
August 23, 2021
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
Explanations for my problem and future care were very clear and concise.
UofU Patient
August 15, 2021
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
Too bad she can't do my surgery, I loved her information on everything
UofU Patient
August 02, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Knowledgeable, expert handling of feet, focused and efficient
UofU Patient
July 31, 2021
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
Naomi taught me some neat information.
UofU Patient
July 27, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
PA excellent!
UofU Patient
July 12, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Naomi Laird was very interested, concerned and professional.
UofU Patient
July 12, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Explanations very thorough and understandable. Practitioner obviously very knowledgeable and skilled.
UofU Patient
July 10, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Very clear
UofU Patient
July 07, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
I feel that Naomi Laird really listened to me. I have a lot of issues with my feet and she took time to listen and talk to me about what can be done for my conditions. She is my favorite!
UofU Patient
June 29, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
she gave me support and recognized that I had spasms.
UofU Patient
June 29, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Ms. Naomi Laird used comparisons of x-rays from different visits to show how the swelling had not changed, or how it had swelling around the joint. I was impressed by how much time she spent. I had been given two different sets of antibiotics before I saw her. and she ended starting another set after two weeks (Bactrium)because. new swing started. and he fit me in 3 days later incase I need to be seen by a surgeon. to have it cleaned out. from a dirty nail wound 4 weeks earlier.
UofU Patient
June 13, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
I do feel like the end of the appointment got rushed due to the X-ray taking up time. I would've happily come earlier to do that before my appointment if someone told me to
UofU Patient
June 12, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
excellent experience and care from an obviously experienced provider who took the time to explain what I had done to my ankle and why it mattered and carefully reviewed my x-ray with me, excellent people skills
UofU Patient
June 07, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Naomi Laird is a treasure, she is knowledgeable and put together a reasonable treatment plan with instructions I could readily follow. I really appreciate her care and concern.
UofU Patient
May 29, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Naomi is a fantastic physician. she is very knowledgeable and professional and she was also very helpful in treating my problem.
UofU Patient
May 29, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
felt a connection when she entered the exam room. she asked straightforward questions and her answers were very understandable. She listened. so far, I feel confident in the added test and then, meeting with her again to learn the results and talk about where to go from there. I like it when she said my goals are their goals i e getting my life back the way it was as much as possible
UofU Patient
May 26, 2021
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Laird was very kind and thorough
UofU Patient
May 20, 2021
FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
the PA was thorough and explained everything well.
Naomi Laird, PA-C, Physician Assistant with the Foot and Ankle Service at the University of Utah Orthopedic Center. Specializes in foot and ankle care at the UUOC and general orthopedics one day a week at the VA. Naomi’s clinical interests include patient education for various foot and ankle conditions, sports injuries of the foot and ankle, diabetic foot complications, non-operative fractures of the foot and ankle, arthritic conditions, plantar fasciitis and tendonitis of the foot and ankle. Special interest in the outcomes of extra corporal shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis as well as other musculoskeletal muscle and tendon problems.
Naomi Laird completed her under graduate degree at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville in education with emphasis in Physical Education and Health Education. Naomi taught special education in Wisconsin before going on to Northern Illinois for her master’s degree with emphasis in cardiac rehab and a minor in athletic training. Upon completing the academic portion of her master’s Naomi was the Head Athletic Trainer at Rocky Mountain College in Billings Montana. It was there, that Naomi pursued her Physician Assistant degree. Specializing in Orthopedics was the natural fit transitioning from athletic training to orthopedic surgery. During her years as a physician assistant Naomi has written a chapter on diabetic foot disorders and there treatments which was published in a prominent orthopedic surgery textbook. While employed at the University of Iowa Naomi was also the clinical coordinator for an FDA study regarding total ankle arthroplasty. While employed in Louisville Kentucky, Naomi primary non operative orthopedic provider for the Louisville Ballet.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Orthopaedics
-
Advanced Practice Clinician |
| Board Certification | National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants |
Education History
| Undergraduate | Rocky Mountain College Physician Assistant B.S., 1998 |
| Graduate Training | Northern Illinois University Education Master's, 1994 |
| Undergraduate | University of Wisconsin-Platterville Health Education B.S., 1986 |