Devon Cooper Nixon
( out of 174 reviews )

Devon Cooper Nixon, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

South Jordan Health Center

801-213-4500

  • Dr. Devon Nixon is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon and a member of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He specializes in orthopedic foot and ankle care with a particular interest in sports-related injuries and lower extremity trauma. His main goals in treatment are to improve patient function and quality of life whether through non-operative care or, if needed, with surgery. He sees patients and operates at both the University Orthopedic Center and the South Jordan Health Center.

    Originally from Michigan, he graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia, and after college, worked at the National Institutes of Health as a research fellow. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan where he graduated with academic distinction and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society. He completed his residency training at Washington University in St. Louis where he received a clinician-scientist grant from the Orthopedic Research Education Fund (OREF) and was awarded the resident research award. He was an orthopedic foot and ankle fellow at the University of Utah training under Drs. Timothy Beals, Florian Nickisch, and Charles Saltzman. After training, he practiced in Boise, Idaho before returning to the University of Utah.

    His research has been published in leading orthopedic surgery journals with a focus on patient-reported outcomes. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, committee member of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), journal reviewer for Foot and Ankle International, and a member of the Emerging Leaders Program of the American Orthopedic Association (AOA). Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, young kids, and dog.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 174 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    September 29, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. Nixon has made sure that he answers all of my questions and that if I have any concerns he does what is needed to make sure I get the answers needed to make me more at ease and he does not make me feel like I was stupid for asking to have my mind put at ease. It has been a long time that I have had a provider that had made me feel validated and not like I was asking stupid questions or that I am Wauseon his time. I am very thankful that he has taken the time to make me feel very comfortable and all is my questions are answered

    September 21, 2023
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    I am confident that if there is any future care needed I will be returning to see Dr Nixon.

    September 16, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Hes wonderful and caring!!!

    September 16, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    He was very nice man. Very courteous. I just was disappointed that I didn't get more advice and had to solve my problem. Maybe it's not something that he has expertise in or maybe I didn't ask the correct questions. It could have been partly my fault.

    September 14, 2023
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Excellent, compassionate. Understandable explanations

    September 12, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Only saw him for a short time. Most interactions were with the medical assistants.

    September 08, 2023
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Nixon is simply excellent!

    August 23, 2023
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Muy atento cordial

    August 14, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    He did a great job fixing my ankle with a surgery, very friendly and helpful. Thank you!

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  • Dr. Devon Nixon is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon and a member of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He specializes in orthopedic foot and ankle care with a particular interest in sports-related injuries and lower extremity trauma. His main goals in treatment are to improve patient function and quality of life whether through non-operative care or, if needed, with surgery. He sees patients and operates at both the University Orthopedic Center and the South Jordan Health Center.

    Originally from Michigan, he graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia, and after college, worked at the National Institutes of Health as a research fellow. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan where he graduated with academic distinction and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society. He completed his residency training at Washington University in St. Louis where he received a clinician-scientist grant from the Orthopedic Research Education Fund (OREF) and was awarded the resident research award. He was an orthopedic foot and ankle fellow at the University of Utah training under Drs. Timothy Beals, Florian Nickisch, and Charles Saltzman. After training, he practiced in Boise, Idaho before returning to the University of Utah.

    His research has been published in leading orthopedic surgery journals with a focus on patient-reported outcomes. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, committee member of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), journal reviewer for Foot and Ankle International, and a member of the Emerging Leaders Program of the American Orthopedic Association (AOA). Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, young kids, and dog.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Education history

    Fellowship Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Orthopedic Surgery - Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes Jewish Hospital Chief Resident
    Residency Orthopedic Surgery - Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes Jewish Hospital Resident
    Orthopedic - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Michigan Medical School M.D.
    National Institute of Mental Health Postbaccalaureate Research Fellow
    Undergraduate Neuroscience - University of Virginia B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.

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