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Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD

(583 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: trigger finger, musculoskeletal problems, wrist problems, and more.

1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

(303) 694-9666

Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Highlands Ranch, CO specializing in sports medicine, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. She graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine and UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver.

Office Locations

1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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175 Inverness Drive West Suite 200
Englewood, CO 80112

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8200 E Belleview Avenue Suite 615
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

(303) 694-3333

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Some issues Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD can help you with:

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

open carpal tunnel surgery

In 2023, Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD performed more open carpal tunnel surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 10%

By Volume:

tendon surgery

In 2023, Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD performed more tendon surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompression surgery

injections

trigger finger surgery

upper extremity surgery

In 2012, Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD performed more decompression surgery, injections, trigger finger surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Highlands Ranch, CO during 2012 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, diagnostic evaluation and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
diagnostic evaluation	20
doctor visit	119
injections	19
manual therapy	125
rehabilitation	153

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Highlands Ranch, CO during 2013 were manual therapy, rehabilitation, injections and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
diagnostic evaluation	15
doctor visit	96
injections	29
manual therapy	124
rehabilitation	123

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Highlands Ranch, CO during 2014 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, diagnostic evaluation and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
diagnostic evaluation	25
doctor visit	161
injections	16
manual therapy	196
rehabilitation	212

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Highlands Ranch, CO during 2015 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, diagnostic evaluation and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
diagnostic evaluation	29
doctor visit	163
injections	13
manual therapy	267
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
rehabilitation	289
upper extremity surgery	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	150

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Highlands Ranch, CO during 2016 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, upper extremity surgery and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
diagnostic evaluation	30
doctor visit	247
injections	25
manual therapy	219
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
rehabilitation	256
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	36

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Highlands Ranch, CO during 2017 were upper extremity surgery, injections, tendon surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	228
injections	30
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	21
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	44

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Highlands Ranch, CO during 2018 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	310
injections	49
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Highlands Ranch, CO during 2019 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	258
injections	56
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Highlands Ranch, CO during 2020 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	375
injections	64
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
tendon surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	49

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Highlands Ranch, CO during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	412
immobilization	18
injections	83
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	22
tendon surgery	53
upper extremity surgery	75

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	12
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Highlands Ranch, CO during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	410
immobilization	17
injections	118
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Highlands Ranch, CO were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	30
decompression surgery	19
diagnostic evaluation	23
doctor visit	252
immobilization	17
injections	45
manual therapy	186
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
rehabilitation	206
tendon surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	131
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery and specializes in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery and specializes in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 583 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jennifer L. Kummer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Highlands Ranch, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ACUMED LLC	$1,057 ACUMED $1,024	Acutrak/Acutrak 2 Screws - Micro, Mini, Std, Fusion $18	InFrame Implant $15
AXOGEN	$232 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $116	NERVE CUFF $115
Stryker Corporation	$192 Trauma $111	autofix $37	trauma navigation system $22	SWANSON $22
BIOVENTUS LLC	$138 Exogen $138
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$135 XIAFLEX $135
Other	$170 Recon-Upper Extremity Metal $124	X-Porte Ultrasound System $30	HEALIX $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,014
Travel and Lodging	$910

Biography

Dr. Jennifer Kummer practices hand surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kummer's areas of expertise include the following: sports health, carpal tunnel syndrome, and elbow fracture. She is professionally affiliated with UCHealth and the University of Colorado Medicine. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago, Dr. Kummer attended medical school at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine.