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Specialties
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 225 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.
Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.October 30, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERI feel very comfortable working with these drs for my upcoming surgery!
October 29, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERNot impressed. I don't feel like I was listened to or given any options for immediate pain relief. I was told what wouldn't work or that wouldn't be an option.
October 17, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr Nixon is awesome! He is helping me with a hard decision about my feet and has been so patient with me as I am nervous about the process of having my feet operated on. I appreciate his kindness and patience so much
October 12, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. Nixon was very knowledgable and clear as he explained the current condition of my foot. He went over all possibilities and involved me in the decision making regarding my health. [NAME REMOVED]
October 10, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERI truly appreciate Dr. Nixon's care. He was extremely knowledgeable and explained things in a way I could easily understand. I felt like I was in good hands for my treatment. I highly recommend Dr. Nixon and all his staff.
October 02, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr. Nixon was very easy to speak with and was very knowledgeable in his field. Would defintley recommend him if you have feet pain...
September 30, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. Nixon was very helpful in discussing my condition. He is professional and kind, and he has a plan to treat my condition and pain. Thank you.
September 20, 2024ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERExplained everything clearly, gave reasonable expectations and included us in the next steps. He was very friendly and professional, and made me feel comfortable.
September 19, 2024SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTERDr. Nixon was very comforting, knowledgeable, respectful. I felt he understood my frustration and was concerned about me and my whole health.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryEducation history
Fellowship Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah School of Medicine Fellow Orthopedic Surgery - Washington ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ in St. Louis/Barnes Jewish Hospital Chief Resident Residency Orthopedic Surgery - Washington ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ in St. Louis/Barnes Jewish Hospital Resident Orthopedic - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research Intern Professional Medical Medicine - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Michigan Medical School M.D. National Institute of Mental ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Postbaccalaureate Research Fellow Undergraduate Neuroscience - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ 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. ()
- 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). ()
- 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. ()
- 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. ()
- 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. ()
- 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. ()
- 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. ()
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. ()
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