Robert Rice, MD

ORTHOPEDICS

Layton Antelope A

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Robert S. Rice, MD, is a Mayo Clinic-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. He is accepting new patients at his practice located on the main floor of the Layton Antelope Building A west wing.

Dr. Rice is an expert at diagnosing and treating a wide spectrum of orthopedic conditions and sports-related injuries. He is especially mastered in arthroscopic surgeries of the knee and shoulder and executes excellent fracture repairs.

In addition to treating his patients, Dr. Rice has been a member of the U.S. Ski and Snowboarding medical team since 2013.

Dr. Rice brings a wide range of skills and training to his practice at Tanner Clinic. The Northern Utah native received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah. He then earned his M.D. from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Following, he completed a five-year orthopedic surgery residency at the highly-ranked Mayo Clinic located in Rochester, Minnesota. He was named the “Trauma Resident of the Year” in 2009 during his residency.

Dr. Rice continued his training with a one-year fellowship in sports medicine at Taos Orthopedic Institute in Taos, New Mexico. He has earned board certification from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Rice returned to Utah to join Tanner Clinic’s staff and to be closer to his family. Outside of work, he often spends time outdoors where he enjoys skiing, camping, hunting, golfing, riding four-wheelers, horseback riding, and mountain biking.

Training and Education

  • Fellowship in sports medicine – Taos Orthopedic Institute, Taos, New Mexico
  • Residency – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
  • M.D. – Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans
  • B.S. in Spanish, minor in chemistry – University of Utah

Professional History

  • Joined Tanner Clinic in 2010

Affiliations

  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Western Orthopedic Association
  • Mid-America Orthopedic Association
  • American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine

Accomplishments

  • Named member of the official medical team for the U.S. Ski Team, December 2013
  • Assistant team doctor for the Ogden Raptors minor league baseball team
  • Assistant team physician for multiple Davis County area High Schools
  • Trauma Resident of the Year 2009, Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Department
  • Member of The Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2004
  • Member of The Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society, 2003
  • Fluent in Spanish

Accepted Insurance

All insurance accepted by the clinic.

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports medicine
  • Arthroscopic Surgery
  • Knee Preservation
  • Knee Ligament Reconstruction
  • Knee Cartilage Restoration
  • Knee Fracture Care
  • Patellar Stability and Alignment Treatment
  • Shoulder Preservation
  • Rotator Cuff Surgery
  • Shoulder Stabilization
  • Shoulder Fracture Care
  • Tendon Surgery

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