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Dr. Jennifer Wolf, MD, PhD 4

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), hand problems, and more.

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

Dr. Jennifer Wolf, MD, PhD 4 is an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. She graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Jennifer Wolf, MD, PhD 4 is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine, UChicago Medicine and UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Office Locations

Address:

14290 S. La Grange Road
Orland Park, IL 60462

Address:

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Address:

5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Some issues Dr. Jennifer Wolf, MD, PhD 4 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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Seguro, es algo que he observado en mis propios pacientes", comento Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, una medica y profesora de Cirugia Ortopedica y Rehabilitacion en la Facultad de Medicina de la...”—"?Por que siento dolor cuando cambia el estado del tiempo?", New York Times, February 2023

“"It's certainly something that I have observed in my own patients," Dr. Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, a professor of orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation at the University of Chicago Medicine, said.”—"Why Do Weather Changes Make My Pain Worse?", New York Times, January 2023

“Dr. Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, an orthopedic hand surgeon at the University of Chicago Medicine, said she had seen patients who sprained their thumbs because they gripped their phones so hard.”—"Text Neck, Pinkie Pain and Other Ways Phones Can Wreck Our Bodies", New York Times, April 2022

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	308
hospital care	15
immobilization	23
injections	45
inpatient care	15
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	16

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	52
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	357
hospital care	13
immobilization	33
injections	32
inpatient care	13
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	21

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	41
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	15
Cancer	5

aspiration	14
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	345
immobilization	33
injections	50
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	33

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	86
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	150
injections	10
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	11

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	25
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	139
injections	12
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	10

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	13
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	260
injections	26
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	32

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	11
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

aspiration	12
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	371
injections	67
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	18

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	14
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

aspiration	19
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	332
hospital care	10
injections	128
inpatient care	10
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	39
upper extremity surgery	38

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	23
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

aspiration	112
decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	889
injections	316
nerve procedures	78
open surgery	78
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	111

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Wolf, MD, PhD 4 for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jennifer Wolf, MD, PhD 4 treated as an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and immobilization.

aspiration	39
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	350
hospital care	12
immobilization	29
injections	77
inpatient care	12
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	28
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Wolf, MD, PhD 4.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	120
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	26
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Wolf, MD, PhD 4 From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jennifer Wolf, MD, PhD 4 treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Jennifer Wolf, MD, PhD 4 graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed residency at Rhode Island Hospital. She has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Residency: Rhode Island Hospital

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jennifer Wolf, MD, PhD 4 is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Chicago Medicine

UChicago Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jennifer Wolf, MD, PhD 4. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medartis Inc.	$1,227 Aptus $1,227
AXOGEN	$827 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $827
Kairos Surgical Inc	$125 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $125
Zimmer Holding Inc	$121 None $121
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$65 KNEES $65
Other	$72 VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $36	Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $23	Sports Med Hip $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,438
Honoraria	$1,000

Biography

Dr. Jennifer Wolf's medical specialty is hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She has indicated that her clinical interests include hand problems, hand surgery procedures, and wrist arthroscopy. She is professionally affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine. Dr. Wolf's education and training includes medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and residency at Rhode Island Hospital.