Kenneth John Hunt MD
Foot & Ankle Surgery
Associate Professor and Chief, Foot & Ankle Surgery University of Colorado Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery
UCHealth Foot & Ankle Center3055 Roslyn St. Suite 200Denver, CO 80238
Overview of Dr. Hunt
Kenneth J. Hunt, MD is Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Quality and Outcomes at The University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is the Director of the UCHealth Foot and Ankle Center, Chief of the Foot and Ankle service, and Director of the UC Denver/Steadman Hawkins Denver Foot and Ankle Fellowship. Dr. Hunt is team physician for University of Colorado Athletics and team physician for the Denver Nuggets. Dr. Hunt has a clinical practice focused on sports injuries to the foot and ankle and correction of foot and ankle arthritis and deformities. Dr. Hunt is also the chairman of the Managerial Board of the AOFAS Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Outcomes Research Network (OFAR), a national effort toward standardizing patient outcomes assessment and optimizing orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery.
Education & Training
Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical CenterOrthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship, 2008 - 2009
University of Utah HealthResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003 - 2008
University of Utah School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2009 - Present
CO State Medical License 2015 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2008 - 2010
UT State Medical License 2005 - 2010
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Clinical Trials
- Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation in Tetraplegia Start of enrollment: 2002 Jun 01
- Paraplegic Cycling: Improving Health After Spinal Cord Injury Start of enrollment: 2003 Jan 01
- Control of Unsupported Paraplegic Standing Start of enrollment: 2002 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Optimizing the Impact of Your Foot and Ankle Research: Publication Trends in the Orthopaedic Literature.Nathaniel E Zona, Michael A Hewitt, Samuel Stark, Mingjie Zhu, Mark S Myerson
Foot & Ankle Specialist. 2025-12-30 - Synovial Dysregulation in Ankle Osteoarthritis: Molecular Insights and Pathogenetic Pathways.Julia Matthias, Sara Buckley, Michael David, Cheryl L Ackert-Bicknell, Joshua A Metzl
Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2025-10-01 - Association of Surgical Timing With Complications and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Achilles Tendon Repair.Michael A Hewitt, Samuel D Stark, Alexander L Vlasak, Jeremy J Kalma, Sara E Buckley
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-08-01
Journal Articles
- Editorial Commentary: Living in the Material World: Could Viscoelastic Properties of Sutures Impact Patient Outcomes?Kenneth Hunt, MD, Arthroscopy
Press Mentions
Deion Sanders: Preserving Movement During a Complex 9-Hour Vascular and Foot SurgeryAugust 15th, 2024
External Links
- CU Docshttps://www.cudoctors.com/Find_A_Doctor/Profile/23792
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna HMO
Anthem Blue Access PPO
Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
Anthem Blue Preferred Plus POS
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
Blue Shield California PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPOGreat West PPO
Health Net California Large Group PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO - Kaiser
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
WEA Trust POS-SE
WEA Trust Preferred Provider Plan - Trust Pref - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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