Chronic pain is widespread and mHealth provides a novel solution to the management of pain through the use of smartphone technology. The purpose of this research is to determine whether mobile health data is useful for clinicians who are frequently involved in the management of chronic pain, and to assess their data needs. We selected orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists as a population likely to be interested in the management of chronic pain. We conducted semi-structured interviews with physical therapists and orthopedic surgeons to better understand the gaps in needs and knowledge. Qualitative thematic analysis was performed using the interview transcripts to inductively determine themes in the data. Thematic analysis of the data revealed significantly different data needs between physical therapists and orthopedic surgeons, increasing focus on functionality and outcomes, and the importance of compliance and efficiency. Overall, physical therapists responded enthusiastically to the use of smartphone interventions in their practice. The promise of mHealth presents a great opportunity for patient management when patients are in their everyday contexts, rather than solely in the clinic.