Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, MD, PhD
Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, MD, PhD
Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
Specialties
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Hand Surgery
Locations
- Chicago - River East
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
Meet Dr. Moriatis Wolf
Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, MD, PhD, is a renowned orthopaedic hand surgeon with expertise in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of bone, nerve, tendon and ligament injuries caused by trauma or overuse. She provides comprehensive care to treat pain and restore form and function in the hand, wrist and elbow. She is also highly skilled in the surgical removal of tumors of the upper extremity, partnering with orthopaedic oncologists to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Wolf has a special interest in tennis elbow and atypical peripheral nerve problems. She has clinical and research interests in the treatment of arthritis of the base of the thumb. She also received grant funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to study the role of vitamin D in bone and joint problems.
A devoted educator and mentor, Dr. Wolf shares her expertise with fellows, residents and medical students. She also conducts basic and clinical research studies, investigating strategies to improve patient outcomes in orthopaedic hand, wrist and elbow care.
Dr. Wolf has been awarded the prestigious Bunnell Fellowship from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, as well as the American-British-Canadian Traveling Fellowship from the American Orthopaedic Association. She serves on the governing Council of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and is the deputy editor-in-chief of the Journal of Hand Surgery.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Nerve Compression
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Wrist Surgery
- Elbow Surgery
- Hand & Wrist Arthritis
- Hand Surgery – Orthopaedics
- Hand and Wrist Surgery
- Hand and Wrist Arthroscopy
- Osteoarthritis
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Surgery of the Hand
Practicing Since
- 2003
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania
Internship
- Rhode Island Hospital
Residency
- Rhode Island Hospital
Fellowship
- Mayo Clinic; Rhode Island Hospital
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Association
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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