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Specialties
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 408 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
June 29, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDemonstrates comprehensive understanding of complex problem and articulated a reasonable surgical approach. He addressed my concerns and conveyed confidence. I presented with a complex failed surgical outcome from elsewhere and look forward to a corrective surgery.
June 28, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERI didnÕt feel rushed during my appointment. Dr. Nixon explained my options and did not pressure me to opt for treatment I had concerns with.
May 29, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr Nixon is very personable and is very helpful.
May 29, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERRecommend highly. Ankle fusion was a great success!
May 22, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr. Nixon is skilled, knowledgeable and highly professional. My follow up visits have never been rushed, or given the sense Dr. Nixon was in a hurry. Always answered my questions/concerns in clear medical terms and able to explain things in a respectful way. His communication skills are above average!
May 07, 2025SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERVery patient and insightful
April 26, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. Nixon is an amazing Doctor!!
April 25, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERHe is an INCREDIBLE Doctor!
April 25, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDoctor Nixon is a very knowledgeable caring and professional doctor. He is always very interested in my well-being and how I am feeling. He is very attentive to my needs and question. He truly cares about his patients. He is a Great Doctor.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Assistant Professor
Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryEducation history
Fellowship Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow Residency Orthopedic Surgery - Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes Jewish Hospital Chief Resident Residency Orthopedic Surgery - Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes Jewish Hospital Resident Internship Orthopedic - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research Intern Professional Medical Medicine - University of Michigan Medical School M.D. Fellowship National Institute of Mental Health Postbaccalaureate Research Fellow Undergraduate Neuroscience - University of Virginia B.A. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Wagers K, Ofori-Atta BS, Tucker W, Presson AP, Nixon D (2024). Evaluation of Costs Associated With Acute Achilles Tendon Repair. Foot Ankle Orthop, 9(1), 24730114241238215. (Read full article)
- Compton T, Ferguson NA, Certain L, Nixon D (2024). Extrapulmonary, Chronic Septic Arthritis From Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the Ankle and Subtalar Joints. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev, 8(3). (Read full article)
- Nixon DC, Mardam-Bey S, Miller ML, Dobbs MB, Schoenecker PL, Luhmann SJ, Gordon JE (2022). Effect of Length Stability on Complications in the Treatment of Preadolescent Diaphyseal Femur Fractures Treated With Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing. J Orthop Trauma, 36(12), 643. (Read full article)
- Nixon DC, Zhang C, Weinberg MW, Presson AP, Nickisch F (2020). Relationship of Press Ganey Satisfaction and PROMIS Function and Pain in Foot and Ankle Patients. Foot Ankle Int, 41(10), 1206-1211. (Read full article)
- Nixon DC, Schafer KA, Cusworth B, McCormick JJ, Johnson JE, Klein SE (2019). Preoperative Anxiety Effect on Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Foot and Ankle Surgery. Foot Ankle Int, 40(9), 1007-1011. (Read full article)
- Nixon DC, Cusworth BM, McCormick JJ, Johnson JE, Klein SE (2018). Patient-Reported Allergies Do Not Predict Poorer PROMIS Function, Pain, and Depression Scores Following Foot and Ankle Surgery. Foot Ankle Int, 39(8), 949-953. (Read full article)
- Patterson BM, Orvets ND, Aleem AW, Keener JD, Calfee RP, Nixon DC, Chamberlain AM (2017). Correlation of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scores with legacy patient-reported outcome scores in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 27(6S), S17-S23. (Read full article)
Review
- Soltanolkotabi M, Mills MK, Nixon DC, Shomal Zadeh F, Chalian M (2023). Postoperative Imaging of the Ankle Tendons. [Review]. Semin Ultrasound CT MR, 44(4), 309-318. (Read full article)
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( out of 408 reviews )