Joshua N. Speirs
( out of 84 reviews )

Joshua N. Speirs, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Orthopaedics
Salt Lake City
801-662-5600

Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Pediatric Orthopaedics
Lehi
385-531-3600

Shriners Hospital for Children

Salt Lake City
801-536-3500

Utah Valley Outpatient Center

Pediatric Orthopaedics
Provo
801-357-4470

  • Dr. Joshua N. Speirs is a fellowship trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeon. He has an interest in treating patients with fractures, limb deformities, scoliosis, congenital abnormalities and sports injuries.

    Dr. Speirs grew up in California and attended Brigham Young University after high school, participating as an athlete on the BYU Track and Field team. He attended medical school at Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in El Paso, TX. He then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA. During his residency training, he served multiple international medical missions to Haiti. Dr. Speirs completed an additional year of training specializing in pediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis at Rady Children Hospital in San Diego, CA.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 84 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    June 27, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Muy buena enfermera muy bien capacitada

    June 27, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr. Speirs is an amazing surgeon. We were so lucky to have him operate on our son. He is very knowledgeable kind patient and friendly. We were very very impressed with him. I would highly recommend him to anybody.

    June 09, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr Speirs is such a a good doctor! He is a pleasure to work with and is very knowledgeable about my son's condition. I'm so glad that we found him!

    April 25, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    He has been amazing! He helped put our fears and unease when dealing with our difficult situation and was able to answer questions and make us feel at ease with what needed to happen in taking care of a badly broken bone that required surgery for my daughter. I felt very confident because of our interactions that he was able to help take care and perform the necessary surgery for my daughter.

    April 10, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr. Speirs is a caring, thorough Dr! We will keep going back to him and this practice as we get the personalized care that is comforting in times of stress with unexpected injury!

    March 24, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr Speirs is the best doctor! He identified my daughter¿s fracture, repaired it beautifully, and was so wonderful to work with. Always happy, great energy, helps you feel safe in a vulnerable time, teaches and explains things so you can understand, is up to date on research, and I couldn¿t recommend him more.

    March 06, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr. Speirs is a skilled and knowledgeable doctor, who gave my child excellent care and treatment, he also is caring and kind with wonderful bedside manners making his patient and their family feel comfortable with the treatment and genuinely cared for.

    February 17, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr Speirs has been so helpful and encouraging before, during and after our daughter¿s spinal fusion surgery. I don¿t know when he ever sleeps, but we sure appreciate his hard work and attentiveness to his patients.

    February 01, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    He is excellent Doctor

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  • Dr. Joshua N. Speirs is a fellowship trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeon. He has an interest in treating patients with fractures, limb deformities, scoliosis, congenital abnormalities and sports injuries.

    Dr. Speirs grew up in California and attended Brigham Young University after high school, participating as an athlete on the BYU Track and Field team. He attended medical school at Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in El Paso, TX. He then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA. During his residency training, he served multiple international medical missions to Haiti. Dr. Speirs completed an additional year of training specializing in pediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis at Rady Children Hospital in San Diego, CA.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

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

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery and Scoliosis - Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego Clinical Fellow
    Orthopaedic Surgery - Loma Linda University Medical Center Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine M.D.
    Biology - Brigham Young University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Speirs JN, Parent S, Kelly M, Upasani VV, Petcharaporn M, Bryan TP, Newton PO (2024). Three-dimensional vertebral shape changes confirm growth modulation after anterior vertebral body tethering for idiopathic scoliosis. Spine Deform.
    2. Ramos O, Speirs J, Morrison M, Danisa O (2021). Effect of narcotic prescription limiting legislation on opioid utilization following pediatric spinal fusion for scoliosis. Spine Deform, 10(2), 335-341. (Read full article)
    3. Burke CA, Speirs JN, Nelson SC (2021). Maximizing mechanical advantage: surgical technique increases stiffness in spinal instrumentation. Spine Deform, 10(2), 295-299. (Read full article)
    4. Morris SC, Speirs JN, Heinrich CK, Wongworawat MD (2021). Visual Estimation of Length by Orthopaedic Surgeons: How Accurate Are Lengths Estimated in Digital Images Compared to In-Person Estimations? J Surg Orthop Adv, 30(2), 108-111. (Read full article)
    5. Burke CA, Speirs JN, Morrison MJ (2021). Pediatric On-Call Challenges for the General Orthopaedic Surgeon. Instr Course Lect, 70, 379-398. (Read full article)
    6. Morrison MJ 3rd, Speirs JN, Chicorelli AM, Garner M, Flynn JJM, Herman MJ (2019). Intramedullary Fixation of Both Bone Forearm Fractures in Children and Adolescents: Healing Correlates With Development of the Olecranon Apophysis. J Pediatr Orthop, 40(3), e198-e202. (Read full article)
    7. Speirs JN, Nelson SC (2019). The Rule of 57: Orthopaedic Trigonometry Made Easy. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 27(24), e1110-e1114. (Read full article)
    8. Gomez C, Nelson S, Speirs J, Barnes S (2018). Magnetic Intramedullary Lengthening Nails and MRI Compatibility. J Pediatr Orthop, 38(10), e584-e587. (Read full article)
    9. Lanier PJ, Speirs J, Koehler L, Bader J, Abdelgawad A, Waterman BR (2017). Predictors of Persistent Pain After Fixation of Distal Clavicle Fractures in an Active Military Population. Orthopedics, 41(1), e117-e126. (Read full article)
    10. Speirs JN, Lyons MI, Johansson BE (2017). Emergency Medical Service Personnel Recognize Pediatric Concussions. Glob Pediatr Health, 4, 2333794X17719187. (Read full article)
    11. Speirs J, Showery J, Abdou M, Pirela-Cruz MA, Abdelgawad AA (2015). Dog bites to the upper extremity in children. J Paediatr Child Health, 51(12), 1172-4. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Amin NH, Speirs JN, Simmons MJ, Lermen OZ, Cushner FD, Scuderi GR (2018). Total Knee Arthroplasty Wound Complication Treatment Algorithm: Current Soft Tissue Coverage Options. [Review]. J Arthroplasty, 34(4), 735-742. (Read full article)

    Book Chapter

    1. Joshua N Speirs, MD Peter O Newton, MD (2023). Endoscopic and Anterior Approaches for Spinal Deformity Surgery in the Adolescent and Young Adult. In Bernard F. Morrey, MD (Eds.), Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery; The Spine (Fourth Edition, p. 179). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.

    Case Report

    1. Ramos O, Speirs JN, Danisa O (2020). Lumbar Discitis and Osteomyelitis After a Spinal Stem Cell Injection?: A Case Report and Literature Review. JBJS Case Connect, 10(3), e1900636. (Read full article)
    2. Speirs JN, Morris SC, Morrison MJ 3rd (2019). Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis in an Adult Patient With Kabuki Syndrome. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev, 3(10). (Read full article)
    3. Speirs JN, Shields TG, Morrison MJ 3rd (2019). Focal Periphyseal Edema: An Uncommon Cause of Adolescent Knee Pain: A Report of Three Cases. JBJS Case Connect, 9(3), e0391. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Speirs JN, Nelson SC (2020). Reply to Letter to the Editor: The Rule of 57: Orthopaedic Trigonometry Made Easy. [Letter to the editor]. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 28(22), e1031. (Read full article)