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Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD

Accepting New Patients

(292 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: cancer, bone infection, musculoskeletal problems, and more.

1215 21st Avenue S Suite 4200
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-5000

Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD is a pediatric orthopedist in Nashville, TN specializing in pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health.

Office Locations

1215 21st Avenue S Suite 4200
Nashville, TN 37232

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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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	118

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Nashville, TN during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	122
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Nashville, TN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	88

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Nashville, TN were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	112
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD.

**Gender**
Female	52
Male	49

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	44
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	50

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	2
Cancer	26

Education & Training

Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2009)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 292 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-04-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Halpern provided excellent care. She explained in detail the problem and how to treat it. She was caring and answered all my questions. She did a procedure in the office and called to check on me the following day.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-13

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Dr Halpern is amazing. She goes above and beyond for us. We feel our son is in such great hands. We are grateful for her!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-09

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Best people and best experience in 20 years of dealing with 4 different very rare cancers in a variety of hospitals

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-14

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But not the Vanderbilt Hospital Experince. It was very difficult and stressful.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-06

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$141 None $122	SPY-PHI SYSTEM $19
IlluminOss Medical, Inc.	$140 Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack $140
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$118 EXPEDIUM $118
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$36 $36
BIOVENTUS LLC	$21 Exogen $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$456

Biography

Dr. Jennifer Halpern is a pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. Her areas of clinical interest consist of bone tumor, soft tissue tumor, and bone cancer (osteosarcoma). She is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health. Before performing her residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Halpern attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Halpern is rated highly by her patients. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Nashville, TN.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Lynne Halpern, MD From 2012 - 2024

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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