Dr. Christopher KronerMD MPH
Family Medicine
at Ridgeview Direct Primary Care and Sports Medicine — Wheat Ridge, CO
About
Christopher Kroner, MD MPH, has practiced family medicine and sports medicine since 2013. He holds a Master of Public Health and brings more than 12 years of experience to Ridgeview Direct Primary Care and Sports Medicine. Before founding Ridgeview, he spent those years as a full-time faculty member at a traditional academic practice. There, he trained medical students, residents, and fellows while building a deep clinical foundation.
Dr. Kroner's sports medicine background covers a wide range of patients. He has treated professional and Olympic athletes, supported high school sports programs as a volunteer, and helped weekend warriors recover and perform. He also has experience managing chronic pain syndromes. He moved his family to Wheat Ridge in summer 2025, fulfilling a long-held draw to the Rocky Mountains. His core belief centers on long-term patient relationships built on education, reassurance, and shared health goals.
Education & Training
Additional Training
MPH (Master of Public Health); 12 years as full-time faculty training medical students, residents, and fellows
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Kroner right for?
Dr. Kroner is a strong fit for adults and families seeking a primary care doctor who invests in long-term relationships. Patients with active lifestyles benefit from his hands-on sports medicine background. Athletes at all levels, from high schoolers to weekend warriors, find relevant expertise in his care. He also works well with patients managing chronic pain syndromes who want a thoughtful, education-focused approach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Kroner practices family medicine and sports medicine. He treats a broad range of primary care needs alongside musculoskeletal and sports-related conditions. His background spans professional athletes, recreational athletes, and patients dealing with chronic pain syndromes.
Dr. Kroner has practiced family medicine and sports medicine since 2013. That gives him more than 12 years of clinical experience. He also spent those years as a full-time faculty member training the next generation of physicians.
Dr. Kroner has worked with professional athletes, Olympic athletes, and high school sports programs. He also regularly cares for weekend warriors and recreational patients pursuing active Colorado lifestyles. His experience covers injury treatment, recovery, and performance support.
Yes. Dr. Kroner holds a Master of Public Health in addition to his medical degree. He also spent 12 years as a full-time faculty member at an academic practice, where he trained medical students, residents, and fellows.
Yes. Chronic pain syndromes fall within Dr. Kroner's clinical experience. He takes an education-focused approach, working with patients to understand their conditions and build realistic health goals together.
Dr. Kroner centers his practice on long-term relationships. He believes his role is to provide education, reassurance, and guidance as patients work toward their health goals. He takes time to understand each patient's individual needs and circumstances.
Yes. Dr. Kroner trained in family medicine and enjoys building relationships with patients across age groups. He looks forward to caring for families over the long term, not just isolated episodes of illness or injury.
Dr. Kroner wanted to return to what drew him to medicine in the first place: meaningful, ongoing relationships with patients and their families. He founded Ridgeview to focus on education and guidance rather than administrative constraints.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026