Shoulder & sports medicine
The shoulder is complicated. Your care should not be.
Jennifer FitzPatrick, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, fellowship-trained in sports medicine at the University of Colorado, with nearly 20 years of orthopedic experience focused on shoulder care.
Serving Colorado Springs and surrounding areas
Move well. Live fully.
Jennifer FitzPatrick, MD
Opening soon
A new practice, to be announced.
Dr. Jen FitzPatrick is relocating to her new orthopedic practice in southern Colorado. To be announced soon.
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Shoulder conditions
What brings most people in.
Five of the most common reasons for shoulder pain, and what each one tends to feel like.
Experience you can trust.
- Years of orthopedic experience
- 20
- MD, University of New Mexico
- 2005
Years of orthopedic experience
MD, University of New Mexico
Treatments
What she does about it.
Shoulder arthroscopy
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Rotator cuff repair
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Shoulder replacement
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Reverse shoulder replacement
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Revision shoulder surgery
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About
She had the surgery before she performed it.
“I've always had a calling for medicine, but my path towards orthopedics began as an athlete and patient. Ultimately, I had surgery that helped me return to my senior year of college athletics. That experience is my driving motivation to understand and have greater compassion with my patients.”
Training
- Board certified
- Orthopedic surgery
- Fellowship
- Sports medicine, University of Colorado
- MD and residency
- University of New Mexico, 2005
- Languages
- English and Spanish
Dr. Jennifer FitzPatrick is a board-certified, sports medicine fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with a long-time interest in sports medicine and athletics. Her passion for treating the active individual stems from her days playing Division I soccer, where she earned All-Conference and Academic All-American honors.
Her expertise includes sports medicine injuries and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, ankle and elbow. She performs shoulder arthroplasty and general orthopedic procedures. Along with several publications in medical journals, she has presented at the national and international level.
As a mom, doctor and athlete, she understands the importance of getting back to the activities you love.
She received her medical degree from the University of New Mexico, completed her orthopedic residency there, and her fellowship at the University of Colorado. She is fluent in Spanish.
Outside the practice she runs, wakeboards and skis, and spends time with her family.
On the sideline
Where sports medicine actually happens.
Team physician for the CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves, and medical coverage for high school athletics and NCAA events across southern Colorado.
In their words
Patients who came back for the second joint.
Reviews published by patients on Google and Healthgrades.
“They did a total shoulder replacement for me and I couldn't be happier — after a year of intense pain and not being able to use my arm she fixed me up, and within 4 weeks I felt like a new person.”
“In August, she replaced my arthritis-gnarled left shoulder. The recovery was almost pain-free and I got amazing range of motion within a month and change. I feel as if I got my life back thanks to her.”
“I broke my ankle while mountain biking… What I loved the most about her was her ability to explain everything so clearly and provide a very conservative plan for healing. I've never had a physician who looked more holistically at mind, body and spirit.”
“My son was injured at the beginning of his junior year in high school; PCL obliterated and medial meniscus tear. By February of 2016 my son was back in action on the rugby field and his team ended up winning state championship.”
“I have had both shoulders done, a knee replacement, and I'm so happy going through Fitzpatrick's surgery. My outcome is great.”
“She has been my doctor for 10 years. She has helped with multiple surgeries involving my knee and shoulder. She's very good at what she does.”
“Fabulous doctor. Great communication and surgeon. She has operated on me five times (different joints). She is great!”
“She is knowledgeable, caring, and one of the nicest, down to earth orthopedic specialists I have ever met — and I have had experience with several. She explains thoroughly what is happening and why.”
“Her and her staff saved my ankle and leg. I was told by other Drs that if she didn't take the time to do it right, it would have had to be fused together or even removed.”
Get in touch
Send a message.
Online scheduling comes with the new practice. Until then, this reaches her directly.
Where to find her
Colorado Springs, and the rest to follow.
The new practice has not been announced, so there is no address to give yet. The map shows the area it will serve.