Bret Lewis Lopez, PA

Bret Lopez is a certified physician assistant, specializing in orthopedics with a focus on hip and knee pain at Intermountain Health’s at Utah Valley Orthopedics in Provo, Utah. He supports patients in Provo, Orem, Vineyard, Lindon, and surrounding communities, with clinical interests in maximizing functionality post-total joint replacement and optimizing health prior to joint replacement surgery.

Bret takes a patient-centered approach, striving to meet each person where they are and helping them achieve the best possible outcomes tailored to their needs. He believes that patients have the most influence in a medical team, and his role is to listen to them and then guide them toward healthier and more functional outcomes.

Outside the clinic, Bret enjoys spending time outdoors, playing baseball with his kids, and attending sporting events.  

Conditions Treated: 

• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Hip Osteoarthritis
• Meniscal Tears of the Knee
• Sprains and Strains of the Hip and Knee
• Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
• Bursitis
• Perioperative Management of Hip and Knee Replacements

Procedures Performed: 

• Knee Injections/Aspirations
• Ultrasound-Guided Hip Injections/Aspirations
• Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injections
• Viscosupplementation/Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis