Specialties
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pediatric Spine
Patient Rating
Families consistently praise Dr. Klatt for a compassionate, personable bedside manner and an ability to connect with children and teens. Parents say he explains diagnoses and treatment options clearly, answers questions patiently, and helps them feel understood and confident in the care plan, including when surgery is recommended. Reviewers highlight his clinical expertise, kindness, and the reassurance he provides throughout pre- and post-operative care.
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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.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Orthopaedics
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
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Education history
| Fellowship | Pediatric Orthopedics - Starship Childrens Hospital | Fellow |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship | Pediatric Orthopedics - University of Utah School of Medicine | Fellow |
| Residency | Orthopedic Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine | Resident |
| Internship | Orthopedic Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine | Intern |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Penn State College of Medicine | M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Biology - Montana State University | B.S. |
| Undergraduate | University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Grothaus O, Monson H, Brennan J, Ofori-Atta B, Presson A, Klatt J, Holmes S (2025). Pediatric Both Bone Forearm Fractures: Re-evaluating Unacceptable Alignment and Remodeling Potential in Children up to 11 Years Old. J Pediatr Soc North Am, 14, 100305.
- Teramoto M, Cushman DM, Ehn M, Provance A, Johnson LA, Egbert J, Klatt J, Finnoff JT, Willick S (2025). Injury Epidemiology of Youth Cross-Country Mountain Biking Coaches: Analysis of Data from the National Interscholastic Cycling Association Injury Surveillance System. Res Sports Med, 33(4), 500-511.
- Klatt JB, Metz AK, Froerer DL, Featherall J, Cheminant JR, Rosenthal RM, Aoki SK (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. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 32(9), 401-409.
- Lewis DC, Metz AK, Froerer DL, Klatt JB, Aoki SK (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. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil, 4(5), e1623-e1628.
- Willick SE, Ehn M, Teramoto M, Klatt JWB, Finnoff JT, Saad K, Cushman DM (2022). The National Interscholastic Cycling Association Mountain Biking Injury Surveillance System: 40,000 Student-Athlete-Years of Data. Curr Sports Med Rep, 20(6), 291-297.
- Bellaire LL, Zhang C, Smith JT, Heflin JA, Klatt J, Roye D, Sponseller P, Samdani A, Fedorak GT, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2020). Growth-friendly Spinal Instrumentation in Marfan Syndrome Achieves Sustained Gains in Thoracic Height Amidst High Rates of Implant Failure. J Pediatr Orthop, 41(3), e204-e210.
- Bellaire L, Fedorak G, Heflin J, Klatt J, Smith J, Sponseller P, Hedequist D, Pediatric Spine Study Group (2020). Growth-friendly Instrumentation for the Treatment of Early-onset Scoliosis in Marfan Syndrome. Spine Deform, 7(6), 1027-1028.
- Morin M, Klatt J, Stevens PM (2018). Cozen's deformity: resolved by guided growth. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr, 13(2), 87-93.
- Aoki SK, Grimm NL, Ewing CK, Klatt JB, Shea KG (2017). Metaphyseal Screw Migration After Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in a Skeletally Immature Patient: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect, 3(1), e28.
- Higgins TF, Kemper D, Klatt J (2008). Incidence and morphology of the posteromedial fragment in bicondylar tibial plateau fractures. J Orthop Trauma, 23(1), 45-51.
- Klatt J, Stevens PM (2008). Guided growth for fixed knee flexion deformity. J Pediatr Orthop, 28(6), 626-31.
Dr. Klatt is the most genuinely caring and kind human being in this field that we have ever met!! Thank you for your support with [NAME REMOVED] recovery
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!
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 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.
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 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.
Dr. Klatt is very professional and kind. He listened to my daughter and took time to understand our concerns
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.
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 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!
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.