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Specialties
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pediatric Spinal Injury
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 84 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 11, 2024EXTERNAL SITEDr. Speirs was AMAZING to work with. I loved that he wanted to get the opinion of other Drs/Surgeons to make the best possible decision for my son! We highly recommend him to others!
October 09, 2024EXTERNAL SITEHe's awesome!! I felt very confident in his decision to move forward with surgery and trust that my daughter will have a full recovery.
September 18, 2024EXTERNAL SITEMuy bien atendida por el doctor mil gracias
September 11, 2024EXTERNAL SITEHe was very kind. However, he did not give us any advice on what to do next. He said to just wait. We'll see you in a couple of months but didn't give any advice on what to do in between visits to improve the condition.
September 11, 2024EXTERNAL SITEDr Speirs is the best provider! He is expert at his craft as well as communication skills! He's like a ray of sunshine and makes every encounter fun and comfortable!
September 11, 2024EXTERNAL SITEI am so grateful for Dr. Speirs and his staff. Everything from pre-op to post-op and recovery for my sons broken arm had been amazing! I would highly recommend Dr. Speirs!
September 11, 2024EXTERNAL SITEWe recommend Dr. Speirs 1000%. He is excellent at what he does and so at interacting with my child as the patient and providing clear instructions to me as the parent. I hope to never need his services again (knock on wood), but confidently recommend him to other parents who suddenly find themselves dealing with a broken limb of their child.
July 28, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr Spiers was very personable with our 15yr old son and explained things perfectly to help him understand his injury and recovery. His surgery by Dr Spiers went very well and our son is healing great
June 27, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERMuy buena enfermera muy bien capacitada
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryEducation history
Fellowship Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery and Scoliosis - Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego Clinical Fellow Residency Orthopaedic Surgery - Loma Linda University Medical Center Resident Professional Medical Medicine - Texas Tech University ΠΗΏΥ΄«Γ½ Sciences Center El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine M.D. Undergraduate Biology - Brigham Young University B.S. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- 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, 12(4), 1017-1024.
- 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. ()
- Burke CA, Speirs JN, Nelson SC (2021). Maximizing mechanical advantage: surgical technique increases stiffness in spinal instrumentation. Spine Deform, 10(2), 295-299. ()
- 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. ()
- Burke CA, Speirs JN, Morrison MJ (2021). Pediatric On-Call Challenges for the General Orthopaedic Surgeon. Instr Course Lect, 70, 379-398. ()
- 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. ()
- Speirs JN, Nelson SC (2019). The Rule of 57: Orthopaedic Trigonometry Made Easy. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 27(24), e1110-e1114. ()
- Gomez C, Nelson S, Speirs J, Barnes S (2018). Magnetic Intramedullary Lengthening Nails and MRI Compatibility. J Pediatr Orthop, 38(10), e584-e587. ()
- 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. ()
- Speirs JN, Lyons MI, Johansson BE (2017). Emergency Medical Service Personnel Recognize Pediatric Concussions. Glob Pediatr ΠΗΏΥ΄«Γ½, 4, 2333794X17719187. ()
- Speirs J, Showery J, Abdou M, Pirela-Cruz MA, Abdelgawad AA (2015). Dog bites to the upper extremity in children. J Paediatr Child ΠΗΏΥ΄«Γ½, 51(12), 1172-4. ()
Review
- 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. ()
Book Chapter
- 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
- 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. ()
- 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). ()
- 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. ()
Letter
- 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. ()
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
- Speirs JN (2024). Seven Questions for a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon [Podcast]. University of Utah ΠΗΏΥ΄«Γ½. Available: /the-scope/health-library/all/2024/10/seven-questions-pediatric-orthopedic-surgeon.
- Speirs JN (2024). Understanding Childhood Scoliosis: A Parent's Guide from Detection to Treatment. [Podcast]. University of Utah ΠΗΏΥ΄«Γ½. Available: /the-scope/health-library/all/2024/09/understanding-childhood-scoliosis-parents-guide-detection.
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