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Dr. John C. Edwards, MD

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Professional interests include: rotator cuff repair, fractures (broken bones), meniscus repair, and more.
1551 South Renaissance Towne Drive Suite 400
Bountiful, UT 84010

Dr. John C. Edwards, MD is an orthopedist in Bountiful, UT specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. John C. Edwards, MD is affiliated with Lakeview Hospital, MountainStar Healthcare and Mountain Orthopaedics.

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Office Locations

MountainStar Healthcare

1551 South Renaissance Towne Drive Suite 400
Bountiful, UT 84010
(801) 295-7200
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Some issues Dr. John C. Edwards, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News 

“Many are requiring joint replacement surgery, as they intend to remain active until the bitter end, according to Dr. John Edwards, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in knee and shoulder...”—"Aging baby boomers want to live active lives, require innovations in medical treatment", Desert News, April 2013
“The surgery was performed by Dr. John Edwards in Bountiful, Utah.”—"Utah Jazz: Kirilenko has successful surgery", Desert News, January 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

acromial resection
acromioplasty
arthroscopic acromioplasty
arthroscopic subacromial decompression
decompression surgery
subacromial decompression

In 2023, Dr. John C. Edwards, MD had a list price for acromial resection, acromioplasty, arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic subacromial decompression, decompression surgery, and subacromial decompression that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Utah. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

arthroscopic meniscectomy
arthroscopic meniscus surgery
meniscectomy
meniscus surgery

In 2023, Dr. John C. Edwards, MD had a list price for arthroscopic meniscectomy, arthroscopic meniscus surgery, meniscectomy (meniscus removal), and meniscus surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Utah. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint surgery
knee X-ray
major joint aspiration
major joint injection
minimally invasive surgery
shoulder surgery

By Affordability:

knee replacement
shoulder arthroscopy
shoulder surgery
total knee replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Utah, Dr. John C. Edwards, MD performed more joint surgery, knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, minimally invasive surgery, and shoulder surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for knee replacement, shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder surgery, and total knee replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Edwards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bountiful, UT during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 140
decompression surgery 16
doctor visit 384
excision 18
injections 140
joint surgery 175
lower extremity surgery 88
minimally invasive procedures 70
musculoskeletal imaging 181
reconstructive surgery 105
upper extremity surgery 87
X-rays 181

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Edwards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bountiful, UT during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 18
doctor visit 499
excision 20
joint surgery 179
lower extremity surgery 81
minimally invasive procedures 73
musculoskeletal imaging 227
reconstructive surgery 106
upper extremity surgery 98
X-rays 227

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD.

Gender
Male 156
Female 246
Age
From 65 to 74 229
From 75 to 84 141
85 and over 17
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD in 2013

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 27
Dementia 5
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Edwards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bountiful, UT during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 26
doctor visit 526
excision 20
joint surgery 147
lower extremity surgery 63
minimally invasive procedures 76
musculoskeletal imaging 238
reconstructive surgery 71
upper extremity surgery 84
X-rays 238

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD.

Gender
Male 164
Female 228
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 379
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 219
From 75 to 84 151
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD in 2014

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 23
Dementia 5
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Edwards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bountiful, UT during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 87
decompression surgery 18
doctor visit 527
excision 14
injections 87
joint surgery 171
lower extremity surgery 92
minimally invasive procedures 77
musculoskeletal imaging 226
reconstructive surgery 94
upper extremity surgery 79
X-rays 226

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD.

Gender
Male 406
Female 496
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 868
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 502
From 75 to 84 296
85 and over 70
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD in 2015

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 27
Dementia 4
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Edwards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bountiful, UT during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 372
decompression surgery 23
doctor visit 908
excision 20
injections 372
joint surgery 183
lower extremity surgery 90
minimally invasive procedures 80
musculoskeletal imaging 435
reconstructive surgery 103
upper extremity surgery 93
X-rays 435

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD.

Gender
Male 258
Female 343
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 578
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 343
From 75 to 84 189
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD in 2016

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 29
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Edwards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bountiful, UT during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 322
decompression surgery 17
doctor visit 890
excision 23
injections 322
joint surgery 168
lower extremity surgery 51
minimally invasive procedures 63
musculoskeletal imaging 391
reconstructive surgery 105
upper extremity surgery 117
X-rays 391

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD.

Gender
Male 247
Female 346
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 569
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 318
From 75 to 84 198
85 and over 65
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD in 2017

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 27
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Edwards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bountiful, UT during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 379
doctor visit 1026
excision 23
injections 379
joint surgery 150
lower extremity surgery 72
minimally invasive procedures 64
musculoskeletal imaging 428
pelvic imaging 22
reconstructive surgery 86
upper extremity surgery 78
X-rays 450

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD.

Gender
Male 265
Female 350
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 596
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 340
From 75 to 84 196
85 and over 66
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD in 2018

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 29
Dementia 6
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Edwards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bountiful, UT during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 143
doctor visit 396
injections 143
joint surgery 63
lower extremity surgery 38
musculoskeletal imaging 180
reconstructive surgery 63
upper extremity surgery 25
X-rays 180

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD.

Gender
Male 128
Female 186
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 303
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 173
From 75 to 84 101
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD in 2019

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 30
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Edwards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bountiful, UT during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 112
doctor visit 404
injections 112
joint surgery 47
lower extremity surgery 34
minimally invasive procedures 12
musculoskeletal imaging 148
reconstructive surgery 35
upper extremity surgery 13
X-rays 148

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD.

Gender
Male 124
Female 132
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 242
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 132
From 75 to 84 93
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD in 2021

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 27
Dementia 6
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John C. Edwards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bountiful, UT during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 157
doctor visit 546
injections 157
joint surgery 95
lower extremity surgery 61
minimally invasive procedures 15
musculoskeletal imaging 218
reconstructive surgery 80
upper extremity surgery 34
X-rays 218

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD.

Gender
Male 149
Female 169
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 300
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 156
From 75 to 84 117
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD in 2022

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John C. Edwards, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bountiful, UT were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration 214
decompression surgery 19
doctor visit 610
excision 19
injections 214
joint surgery 137
lower extremity surgery 67
minimally invasive procedures 58
musculoskeletal imaging 267
pelvic imaging 22
reconstructive surgery 84
upper extremity surgery 70
X-rays 269

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD.

Gender
Male 189
Female 249
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 383
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 148
85 and over 21
Less than 65 7
65 to 74 241

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John C. Edwards, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Dementia 4
Cancer 9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. He has a state license in Utah.

Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery (1992)

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John C. Edwards, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lakeview Hospital
MountainStar Healthcare
Mountain Orthopaedics

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John C. Edwards, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 757 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John C. Edwards, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bountiful, UT. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John C. Edwards, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Boston Scientific Corporation $962 PAIN MANAGEMENT
$289 		SPECTRA SYSTEM
$280 		SPECTRA WAVEWRITER
$145 		GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
$125 		AVISTA
$109 		Other
$15
Nexus Spine, LLC $307 PressON
$160 		PressOn
$147
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $270 BIOLOX DELTA
$175 		Shoulder/SM JT
$47 		SBD II
$36 		GLOBAL
$13
Centinel Spine, LLC $256 PRODISC L
$173 		PRODISC C
$83
Active Medical, LLC $250
$250
Other $730 Spine Implants-Thoracolumbar
$121 		M6-C
$99 		Integrated Operative Solutions
$53 		Healicoil
$34 		Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies
$30 		Other
$393
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $2,044
Gift $307
Education $250
Travel and Lodging $175

Biography

Dr. John Edwards is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Bountiful, UT. Dr. Edwards's areas of expertise include meniscus repair, knee replacement, and arthroscopic surgery. His hospital/clinic affiliations include MountainStar Healthcare and Lakeview Hospital. He graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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