About Jennifer Skolnik, DPM
Dr. Jennifer Skolnik believes in providing high-quality, comprehensive podiatric care tailored to each individual. She listens to her patients’ concerns and works with them to develop a treatment plan to match their lifestyle and goals.
Dr. Skolnik earned her Bachelor of Science degree from The Pennsylvania State University and went on to earn her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine degree from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. She then completed a four-year comprehensive podiatric medicine and surgery residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, where she served as chief resident in her fourth year. She received extensive training in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery including forefoot and rearfoot reconstructive surgery, diabetic limb salvage, and management of traumatic foot and ankle injuries. Her training also included a two-month rotation at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, where she participated in the care of adult and pediatric patients with complex lower extremity deformities.
Contributing to and advancing the scientific literature and research related to foot and ankle pathology is very important to Dr. Skolnik. She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles as well as delivered several poster and manuscript presentations at national and regional podiatric scientific conferences.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and hiking.
Clinical Interests:
- Arthritis of the foot
- Biologics
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot & ulcer treatment
- Flatfoot
- Foot fractures
- Foot sprains
- Foot strains
- Foot surgery
- Hammertoe
- Heel pain
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Sports medicine
- Wound care
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Foot & Ankle Service: Podiatry
55 Fruit Street
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 3F
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-3487
Mass General/Newton-Wellesley Foot & Ankle Center
52 Second Ave.
Suite 1150
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-726-3487
Fax: 617-724-3384
Chelsea HealthCare Center
151 Everett Ave.
Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone: 617-884-8300
Medical Education
- DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
- Residency, Temple University Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Foot Surgery, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Podiatric Medicine, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
Dr. Skolnik's research interests include understanding and improving outcomes and healing in patients with diabetic foot disease as well as understanding contributing factors and developing advancements to improve patient outcomes in foot and ankle surgery.
Publications
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See a complete list of my publications.
Select publications:
- Meyr, AJ, Skolnik, J, Mateen, S, & Sansosti, LE. (2021). A comparison of adverse short-term outcomes following forefoot amputation performed on an inpatient versus outpatient basis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
- Mateen, S, Skolnik, J, Oresanya, L, Choi, ET, & Meyr, AJ. (2021). Responsiveness and Inter-Rater Reliability of the Pulse Volume Recording Upstroke Ratio (PVRr). Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
- Meyr, AJ, Mateen, S, Skolnik, J, & Choi, ET. (2021). Approximation of the ankle-brachial index in the setting of medial arterial calcific sclerosis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
- Skolnik, J, Weiss, R, Meyr, AJ, Dhanisetty, R, Choi, ET, Cunningham-Hill, M, Rubin, D, & Oresanya, L. (2021). Evaluating the Impact of Medial Arterial Calcification on Outcomes of Infrageniculate Endovascular Interventions for Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 55(4), 382-388.
- Skolnik, J, Pontious, J, & Hasenstein, T. (2021). Development of Multiple Epidermal Inclusion Cysts after Radiofrequency Microtenotomy for Plantar Fasciitis: A Case Report. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 60(5), 1088-1093.
- Meyr, AJ, Mateen, S, Skolnik, J & Van, JC. (2021). Evaluation of the Relationship Between Aspects of Medical Complexity and Work Relative Value Units (wRVUs) for Foot and Ankle Surgical Procedures. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 60(3), 448-454.
- Anselmo, DS, Skolnik, J, Keeter, E, El-Sayed, AM, & Love, E. (2018). Comparative Evaluation of Radiographic Parameters of Foot Pronation in Two Different Conditions versus Barefoot. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 108(4), 285-291.
Consistently beneficial
For my MRI , staff were pleasant and professional.
Dr. Skolnik was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. I have a better understanding of my options regarding my bilateral foot issues...
I was very satisfied with this doctor. She was very caring. She showed concern. She explained everything very clearly to me and things that I should do to stay well. And I would be more than happy to see her again when necessary. Thank you.
Thorough visit. Gave me useful information Lovely manner.
Excellent doctor
Yes, Dr. Skolnik is an excellent doctor. She gives excellent medical care and she is a very caring person. She always listens to you and provides excellent feedback. She just is outstanding. She's an outstanding doctor.
Dr. Skolnik is the best and I am grateful that she comes to the Chelsea location. She always listens to my needs and I always feel great leaving... my feet want to dance after the visit. Please keep her in the MGH family she is awesome
Dr. Skolnik was great. Although I had to wait a while before they brought me back for x-rays, I did not have to wait long afterwards to be seen by Dr. Skolnik. She spent a lot of time with me, and listened to me. We both agreed on a conservative next steps of exercises.
one of the receiptions at the desk was more occupied with his phone than what I needed.