Specialties
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pediatric Spine
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Dr. Klatt's surgical expertise and express strong confidence in his care. Reviews emphasize his exceptional bedside manner: he explains diagnoses and options clearly, answers questions patiently, and speaks directly to children in a comforting, approachable way. Families also note attentive postoperative follow-up, including virtual appointments when needed, report quick recoveries, and highly recommend him and his team.
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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 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.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Orthopaedics
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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Education history
| Undergraduate | University of Alaska Fairbanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Biology - Montana State University | B.S. |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Penn State College of Medicine | M.D. |
| Internship | Orthopedic Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine | Intern |
| Residency | Orthopedic Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine | Resident |
| Fellowship | Pediatric Orthopedics - University of Utah School of Medicine | Fellow |
| Fellowship | Pediatric Orthopedics - Starship Childrens Hospital | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Teramoto M, Cushman DM, Ehn M, Provance A, Johnson LA, Egbert J, Klatt J, Finnoff JT, Willick (2025). Injury Epidemiology of Youth Cross-Country Mountain Biking Coaches: Analysis of Data from the National Interscholastic Cycling Association Injury Surveillance System. Research in sports medicine (Print), 33(4), 500-511.
- Klatt JB, Metz AK, Froerer DL, Featherall J, Cheminant JR, Rosenthal RM, Aoki S (2024). Association of Relative Skeletal Immaturity of the Triradiate Cartilage with Increased Proximal Femoral Deformity in Prophylactic Fixation for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: A Radiographic Study. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 32(9), 401-409.
- Lewis DC, Metz AK, Froerer DL, Klatt JB, Aoki S (2022). Hardware Impingement Is Associated With Shorter Screw Length in Patients Treated With In Situ Screw Fixation for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: An In Vivo Arthroscopic Evaluation. Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation, 4(5), e1623-e1628.
- Bellaire LL, Zhang C, Smith JT, Heflin JA, Klatt J, Roye D, Sponseller P, Samdani A, Fedorak GT, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2021). Growth-friendly Spinal Instrumentation in Marfan Syndrome Achieves Sustained Gains in Thoracic Height Amidst High Rates of Implant Failure. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 41(3), e204-e210.
- Willick SE, Ehn M, Teramoto M, Klatt JWB, Finnoff JT, Saad K, Cushman D (2021). The National Interscholastic Cycling Association Mountain Biking Injury Surveillance System: 40,000 Student-Athlete-Years of Data. Current sports medicine reports, 20(6), 291-297.
- Bellaire L, Fedorak G, Heflin J, Klatt J, Smith J, Sponseller P, Hedequist D, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2019). Growth-friendly Instrumentation for the Treatment of Early-onset Scoliosis in Marfan Syndrome. Spine deformity, 7(6), 1027-1028.
- Morin M, Klatt J, Stevens P (2018). Cozen's deformity: resolved by guided growth. Strategies in trauma and limb reconstruction, 13(2), 87-93.
- Aoki SK, Grimm NL, Ewing CK, Klatt JB, Shea K (2013). Metaphyseal Screw Migration After Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in a Skeletally Immature Patient: A Case Report. JBJS case connector, 3(1), e28.
- Higgins TF, Kemper D, Klatt (2009). Incidence and morphology of the posteromedial fragment in bicondylar tibial plateau fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 23(1), 45-51.
- Klatt J, Stevens P (2008). Guided growth for fixed knee flexion deformity. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 28(6), 626-31.
A great doc, a great surgeon, a great sense of humor. He connects well with kids, tries to connect with teens (as much as they'll let him). I entrusted him to care for my daughter and he did not disappoint. Very fortunate to have found him.
Fabulous Doctor! Cared deeply about our daughter and explained everything in a way that we could understand.
Dr. Klatt took plenty of time to answer all of our questions and to address our concerns and those of our very nervous child.
Joshua Klatt is truly the angel of surgeons!! He is beyond talented and knows exactly what he's doing, his bedside manner is top notch, I've never had a time where I didn't feel heard or cared for. I felt comfortable and very minimal nerves. He does a great job at explaining things step by step! I would recommend him and his team to anybody. You know you'll be in great hands the whole time. He's also extremely accommodating I live in Montana and I've had several follow up appointments and it can all be done virtually unless something happens then we'd go in but it's been such a stress reliever not having to go back and forth while being only a handful of months post op. Thank you for being the type of person you are!! We will forever be grateful for all you've done. -[NAME REMOVED] and family
We love Dr Klatt. He took the time to get to know us and explained all the options. When my daughter ultimately ended up having surgery, he did a fantastic job and she is on the road to recovery. He is so kind and helped us feel very comfortable with the decisions we made.
Dr. Klatt took exceptional care in explaining my daughter's scoliosis and ensured that both of us fully understood her situation. He patiently answered every question and made us feel heard and supported. We truly appreciated his thoroughness, kindness, and professionalism, as well as the thoughtfulness of his entire staff. We are very thankful for the experience and would highly recommend their care!
Dr. Klatt was very knowledgeable and patient to answer all of our questions, and provide information we needed but didn't know to ask. He came up with a great plan of treatment for my son.
The best! Dr Klatt is kind, reassuring. engaging with his patients and families. His thorough explanations and time answering questions are appreciated.
Dr. Klatt was great at answering our questions with patience and in a way that was easy to understand. He made us feel comfortable. We are excited to work with him as the surgeon for our daughter.
We feel very fortunate to have been able to work with Dr Klatt. From our first meeting we felt at ease and confident in our daughter's care. He helped us clearly understand what options we had, what those options would look like, and realistic expectations of treatment and recovery. And he did so without making us feel pressured into making our choice, all while helping our daughter feel at ease. I can't imagine feeling more confident with anyone else operating on our daughter, and we couldn't be more pleased with how she has recovered.
Dr Klatt is amazing! If you need the type of surgery and care provides you should see him. He is hands down the best doctor we have ever worked with. He made an extremely difficult surgery very pleasant just by his bedside manner and care.
Dr. Klatt is beyond amazing and our family will FOREVER be thankful for helping our daughter. He is surely one of a kind!
We were recommended by a friend who sees Dr. Klatt. We were not disappointed by her 10/10 rating of him. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, and everything you'd want it expect or if a professional. We highly recommend him!
The best doctor we have ever meet he really cares about his patients.
One thing we really appreciate about Dr. Klatt is that surgery is not his first choice to "fix" an issue.
Amazing doctor! Full of smiles, wicked sense of humor, wonderful bedside manner. We are blessed to have Dr. Klatt care for our child.
u will not find any one greater and respectful
If you are having issues with hip dysplasia you should definitely see Dr. Klatt! He is amazing! He is kind and answers all of your questions and explains everything extremely well!
We just had our initial consult with Dr Klatt this week, and were so impressed with him! We appreciated his ability to put our teenage daughter at ease, how clear he was about the details of our options, how approachable he was with asking him questions, and his obvious expertise. We felt calm after the meeting and are so grateful he will be working with our daughter, which makes us feel much more at ease getting ready for surgery.
Dr. Klatt is incredible. Doctor's offices can be intimidating and scary for kids, but Dr. Klatt immediately makes my kids feel comfortable and safe when he's in the room. He even makes a point to talk to and play with my kids who aren't the patient, just had to come along for the ride. I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Klatt. After one appointment with him for one of my children, I specifically requested that he treat my other child because he was so great with them. 10/10 recommend.
Dr Klatt is such an amazing Dr. He is so personable and caring. We love seeing him!
We love Dr. KLATT!!! BEST EVER!!
Great at his job!
Dr. Klatt and his team are absolutely exceptional! In 5 years of care, every interaction and moment of medical care has been through and caring.
Dr. Klatt and his team are incredible! They always answer our questions thoroughly and make sure we feel comfortable and confident about the surgical procedure and follow-up care. We truly appreciate the time and attention Dr. Klatt gives us and would highly recommend him to anyone needing pediatric orthopedic.
Dr. Klatt is not only a talented surgeon, but he really cares about his patients. I would recommend him to anyone.
Dr. Klatt is AMAZING! He is so incredibly talented and his bed-side manner is unlike anything we have ever experienced. He makes the process easy - -we felt so comfortable, really like old friends. He helped my daughter get back to normal life and we will forever be thankful for him!
Dr Klatt is amazing! He explained my childÕs diagnosis in a way that was easy to understand. She was personable and fun and helped us all feel comfortable. He is very knowledgeable and I left the appt feeling confident in the plan if care and especially Dr Klatt as our surgeon.
Dr. Klatt is very professional and kind. He listened to my daughter and took time to understand our concerns
Dr. Klatt made our visit exceptional. He was very personable to not only one of my kids who was the patient but my other two who joined us.
A very kind doctor, he answered all my questions, he explained the procedure clearly to me. [TRANSLATED]
He is great, wonderful, loving, and caring. He treated my son as his own. He is a very great, andwonderful doctor.
Dr. Klatt is the best! He has the best bedside manner, he is so good at explaining things to kids and parents, you leave understanding what to expect next. he makes big scary surgery seem like an every day problem to solve and he does it expertly!
He takes time to connect with you, inform you of your choices and explain everything. I really feel he goes above and beyond.
Dr. Klatt is the most caring and knowledgeable surgeon. He is very funny, he answers evey question you have, even if you think its stupid, he makes it seem like the most important question. He always takes time to explain everything makes you feel like your his only patient, he is the best!
Dr. Klatt is amazing with my daughter. She is severely disabled and the care and love that he showed her during our visit was amazing! He talked to her like she was a regular kid.
I would recommend Dr.Klatt to anyone. He is an excellent surgeon. He's kind, personable, and reassuring.
Very good, very affectionate, attentive to everything [TRANSLATED]
He is amazing - - he spent a whole hour with us discussing the upcoming surgery, but in a way that it felt like we have known him for years. He is 100% dedicated to helping patients and we are so thankful to have him on our side!
Every interaction with Dr Klatt has been exceptional. He is very adept at interacting with all people in the room, and making sure that everyone understands the diagnosis, options, and recommended treatment.
Dr. Klatt was warm and caring and listened well. He was so kind and fun with my two year old son and made us feel like old friends instead of new patients. I felt heard and validated and he thoughtfully answered all of my questions.
He was amazing. If his staff were half as awesome as him there would be no complaints. But Dr Klatt was well informed, kind and took an interest in my child as well as answered any questions we had.
Dr. Klatt is kind and thoughtful. He takes time to explain things clearly.
Dr. Klatt was very empathetic, and answered everyone of our questions. He even took the time to share some previous experiences with our daughter who was very nervous.
Dr Klatt is amazing! My daughter's surgery went perfectly and she's had a very quick recovery. While in the hospital post surgery Dr Klatt made sure to visit often. He really encouraged both of us even though it was a hard few days. He cares about the kids in his care and is so great at helping them feel comfortable about their procedure. Highly recommend him to any one needing a spinal surgeon!
Es muy buen doctor y muy buena persona
Dr. Josh Klatt is the most kind caring human! Would highly recommend him as a surgeon!
The best Dr out there.
Dr. Klatt is an amazingly gifted doctor. The love he has for his work and patients always shines through.
Dr. Klatt is a great doctor. He listens well and explains things to patients and parents in a direct and understandable way. Be warned, however, the practice cannot accommodate patients who use a wheelchair.
He is the best! He has amazing bedside manner and skills! He treated my daughter like she was his own child! So glad he was our surgeon
Dr. Klatt treated us like real people and took the time to consider multiple facets of patient care and included us before developing a care plan. Kind, honest, and competent.
We love Dr. Klatt!! He is the best doctor ever and the sweetest!!! He genuinely cares about his patients and their families.
Dr Klatt is amazing! Dealing with major surgery for your child is extremely stressful. Dr Klatt eased our concerns, answering all of our questions and engaging with our son to help arrest his fears as well. I would highly recommend Dr Klatt to any family.
Dr. Klatt is an amazing doctor he is very attentive and he listen to your questions and concerns and he is very caring and what's to help you. He is definitely one of my favorite doctors :)
Dr. Klatt has been amazing to work with. He has been flexible in fitting us into his schedule as we live 3 hours away. He is very knowledgeable and great at explaining things to us.
Dr. Klatt is so amazing with my child. He seems to care and wants to help as much as he can.
Dr. Klatt is a very caring person. He takes the time to actually talk to the child or adolescent. He takes interest in all aspects of their life not just general health.
We Love Dr. Klatt! He is AMAZING at what he does.
This was our first time meeting Dr. Klatt and he was awesome. He has great bedside manner, is funny and caring. He listened and explained things super will. Very happy with our first visit and look forward to continued care with him.
he is okay. very friendly and nice.
He's an amazing doctor and makes sure you feel less scared about everything
Dr. Klatt is the absolute best! He made our daughter feel so comfortable and answered all of our questions ahead of the surgery. After surgery our daughter didn't feel quite ready to leave and he had no problem having her stay an extra night. Dr. Klatt is a phenomenal doctor and is so incredibly great with kids! We are very thankful we were referred to him.
Dr. Klatt is AMAZING! He is wonderful with kids and families!! He does a great job with taking time with you and your child to explain everything!
We were so grateful for Dr. Klatt and his kind and personable nature and approach. He helped put us at ease about my daughter's condition and answered questions and explained things in a way that was easy to understand.
Dr. Klatt was great! Attentive to our daughters concerns and mood. Answered all our questions in a way we could understand and be more comfortable.
We love meeting with Dr Klatt. He was very kind and patient with us and my daughter.
Dr. Klatt is already good about answering our questions and he is always friendly and helpful and concerned.
Amazing Dr. Always friendly and caring.
Dr. Klatt was very personable and took the time to explain things to me in a way that was easy for me to understand.
Dr Klatt did a great job talking with my child. It helped her feel more grown up and in charge of her medical needs.
Dr. Klatt was wonderful with my daughter. He spoke to her directly and on her level, He took his time explaining things to her. He was warm and very funny; my daughter said he matched her energy, and I could tell she could be herself around him. She was very relieved to have him as her new scoliosis specialist.
A very wonderful man. Kind, caring,compassionent.
Un excelente profesional y ser humano
We received exceptional and excellent care from Joshua Klatt MD. He listened and gave us a lot of extra time and consideration for the the situations. We are very thankful to him!!
Not only did he say things in a way that I understood, but he also explained them perfectly for my 10yo. He spoke to her respectfully and kindly and with the perfect amount of humor and lightness to minimize worry for her.
He was so kind and personable and spent a lot of time getting to know my son and it made him feel so much more at ease. I was really impressed with that. He was not in a rush and you can really tell he truly cares about his patients! What a wonderful quality that is.
Dr. Klatt has been taking care of my kid scenes he was just a little bean. Now he is knee high to a grass hopper! I travel hundreds of miles rather than stay with someone local! He has great bed side manners always includes my kiddo opinion. I trust he has my kids best interest in mind when making decisions!
He was wonderful to my grandson joking with him and made us all feel at ease
Dr. Klatt is a really good Dr.
He is awesome!
Dr. Klatt is our man, his talents and wisdom are priceless to our family. He has always placed the needs of our children above his own. We have referred him several times and everyone always love him.
Dr. Klatt was very knowledgeable, friendly and personable.
Dr. Klatt was very kind and personable. He was very thorough in his explanation in terms we could understand. He answered all of our questions and we never felt rushed. We feel confident in his expertise and trust him 100% with our daughters care and upcoming scoliosis surgery.
He is just amazing!
Dr Klatt is a wonderful person. He really bonded with my son and was able to help him understand what was happening to him and what the options are.
Dr Klatt is an exceptional doctor. He cares about each of his patients and their individual needs. His personality has calmed my daughter on multiple occasions when she was obviously nervous and upset. She loves him and trusts him and so do my husband and I. Dr Klatt has successfully performed four critical surgeries for my daughter. Highly recommend!
Dr.Klatt has been so great through my daughters treatment. He's always talks to her and includes her in our conversations. She always looks forward to her appointments. He's amazing!
Amazing doctor!! He made my son with autism feel at easy!
Listened well and explained options in a way that was easy to understand and not pressuring. Loved our experience and feel confident with the direction our care is going.
Dr. Klatt is wonderful.all the way around. Not only a great surgeon but an even better person!
Dr. Klatt is very professional and so caring. He really does whats best.
Dr. Klatt is our absolute favorite. He goes above and beyond to make sure we get the best care and understand our options moving forward. My son literally cheered when he heard it was time to see Dr. Klatt.
Our experience is awesome!!
We love his exceptional bedside manner. He listens and makes you feel heard.
Great caregiver, understands how to communicate with kids so they understand and feel that they are informed about their own care and treatment.
Dr. Klatt is the BEST! Kind, gentle, funny and made her feel so comfortable when she was a bit nervous. He has been a wonderful doctor and now that she is done, we are sure going to miss him!
Very personable and worked really well with my daughter. Highly recommend!
Dr Klatt is AMAZING!!!!
Dr Klatt was phenomenal in his manner, care, knowledge, interactions with children. Truly one of the best doctors we have ever seen, especially when it comes to children.
Dr Klatt is one of the kindest Doctors I have been met
Very impressed with Dr. Klatt
The doctor was very nice to me and very funny which made me feel very comfortable and made me feel like I could tell him anything and he wouldn't think I wasn't strong emotionally.
I can't say enough good things about Dr. Klatt! We have been so pleased with his care for our daughter!!
[NAME REMOVED] has never felt so cared for by a doctor. excellent, top notch Care!!
Dr. Klatt was amazing!
Dr. Klatt is so friendly and easy to talk to about concerns and treatment options.
loved the dr, anesthesiologist, pre op nurse, post op nurse. all were fantastic.
Dr. Klatt is incredibly knowledgeable, professional and friendly. He really seems to care about his patients and their families.
Dr Klatt is amazing!
Dr. Klatt is excellent. We have been very grateful to work with him. His bedside manner is top-notch as well as his willingness to take the time and truly help as much as he can.
The doctor took time to explain everything in terms my daughter could even understand. The doctor and staff speak to my daughter (13) directly which makes her feel good since she is the patient.
the doctor was incredible. he spent a good amount of time with her, explained things very thoroughly and was very caring and personable. she felt very reassured
Dr. Klatt presented all options available for the best results and let our son choose, we couldn't have asked for a better experience!
We are so grateful for Dr. Klatt. He and his staff are exceptional. (We also loved Dr. Fedorak very much, so didn't expect we would love the next ortho even more)
Dr Klatt is amazing. I was so impressed by his knowledge and compassion. He spoke directly to my child and addressed all of her concerns about the procedure.
Dr. Klatt is one of the best physicians I have ever been to. The way he immediately established a rapport with my kids, put them at ease, spoke directly to them, explained things at a level they could understand, was extraordinary. I am so glad we found him and would highly recommend him to anybody else.
We really loved Dr. Fedorak, so we're nervous about changing to another provider. We are so excited to have Dr. Klatt He is equally as awesome. So grateful because my son really loves him.
Dr. Klatt was very kind to my daughter and I like how he addressed the treatment options specifically to her. Dr. Klatt was kind and down to earth. I would recommend him to others.
Dr. Klatt is awesome! Very personable and kind!
Dr. Klatt is fantastic! He is always kind and extremely friendly. He makes both me and my son feel at ease.
Dr Klatt was the best doctor I've seen in a while. He explained things well to me but he was outstanding with my child.
We love Dr. Klatt! He is the best specialist. He is calm and straight forward but helped us feel hope for our child's future prognosis. He is warm, friendly and down to earth. Can't say enough good about him!
Dr. Klatt is the best specialist I've ever seen. He is warm, friendly and kind to my children. He shows care and concern and I am so glad we found him!
Dr. Klatt is amazing with children. Really knew how to make my daughter (14) feel at ease. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
No further treatment was needed, thankfully. But he was a pleasure to meet with and the best experience I've had with any doctor. He cared about my daughter and offered a personal number for any questions or concerns.
Dr Klatt was fantastic! We were so pleased to be working with him.
Absolutely loved Dr. Klatt. He was knowledgeable, kind, compassionate, and fun. He talked us through many options and had a great rapport with my daughter, who was nervous about the treatment.
Dr Klatt is the best. Even tho we live in Logan we would come back. He makes us feel comfortable and always goes above and beyond to explain everything to us. We have loved our experience with him.
Dr. Klatt was awesome! so helpful and friendly
wasn't impressed at all, probably going to go somewhere else if this happens again