Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 19-64
- Older Adult >65
Gender
MaleHospital Affiliation
- Riverton Hospital
- LDS Hospital
About Jonathan R. Peterson
About The Provider
Dr. Jonathan Peterson is an Orthopedic Surgeon with fellowship training in Arthritis Treatment and Joint Replacement. He works at Intermountain Health's Orthopedic Specialty Group in Riverton, supporting patients in Riverton, Draper, Herriman, and surrounding communities.
Dr. Peterson graduated Cum Laude with his Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, with a minor in Chemistry, from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Peterson then went to Medical School at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, again graduating Cum Laude with a distinction in research. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Duke University in Durham, NC.
He completed his complex Joint Replacement Surgery fellowship at the world’s largest medical center, the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.
Conditions Treated:
- Joint pain
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Knee pain
- Degenerative joint disease
- Osteolysis
Procedures Performed:
- Knee replacement
- Hip replacement
- Direct anterior approach hip replacement
- Robotic-assisted hip replacement
- Robotic-assisted partial knee replacement
- Robotic-assisted hip replacement
- Revision total knee arthroplasty
- Revision total hip arthroplasty
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Locations
- Riverton Orthopedics Clinic
- 3723 West 12600 South, Suite 450, Riverton, UT 84065
- Get Directions
- phone: 801-285-4650
- fax: 801-285-4651
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Orthopedics, Total Joint Reconstruction, 2022
- Residency: Duke Graduate Medical Education, Orthopedic Surgery, 2021
- Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School, 2016
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
156 ratings, 28 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/9/2026
Dr Peterson understood my condition, and proposed a course of treatment that made sense.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2026
Already did. He is great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2026
Most important, he listened to my past experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/19/2026
He’s great. Highly recommend him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Please accept my heartfelt thank for all your expertise and steady hands during my surgery.. Your work has gained me a second chance at a healthier life. I deeply appreciate the way you comforted me before the procedure and after the procedure. May God bless you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/26/2025
He gives me confidence as a doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
He was very good and took time to talk to me and explain everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2025
Dr Peterson is very knowledgeable. Explains things well. Showed me diagrams and pictures. Ask questions. I felt very comfortable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/29/2025
He’s great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2025
He was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
Excellent and i had complete confidence on his treatment and thorough planning g including compounding medicatio s to cover allergies! Highly recommend even though I was resistant! It was a great experience!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/26/2025
I have a great deal of respect for Dr Peterson. He explains everything in words I understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
I had a great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
Great, personable and learned physician. Easy to approach and explains himself well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2025
Dr Peterson was very professional and listened to any of the concerns I had before and after surgery. I was very pleased with the care I received for a knee replacement .. I highly recommend Dr Peterson .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2025
He's an excellent physician and an empathetic and humorous person
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/22/2025
I'm very glad I was referred to Dr. Peterson.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2025
He is the best Doctor I have ever had so glad to have him taking care of me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
He's an amazing Dr. And he really cares about his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2025
I felt that he knew what he could do to help me learn how to improve my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
He listens very well and a good communicator
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/4/2025
Dr. Peterson is an exceptional physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/28/2025
Explained my problems very well and what future options would be available and took his time with me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2025
Dr Peterson is so personable and enjoyable to interact with. And based on my results he must be a superb surgeon! Wouldn't hesitate to have him operate on me again!
- No RatingReviewed on 5/1/2025
Great new addition
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2025
The best doctor ever.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2025
The nurses are excellent also