Dr. Jennifer McCabe LentzMD
Family Medicine
at Direct Family Care of Northern Colorado — Fort Collins, CO
About
Dr. Jennifer McCabe Lentz earned her medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2001. She completed the Fort Collins Family Medicine Residency in 2004 and holds board certification in both Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She earned her Obesity Medicine certification in 2016. After residency, she spent several years serving a rural community in Washington state before returning home to Northern Colorado. She opened Direct Family Care of Northern Colorado in 2018.
Dr. Lentz centers her practice on longevity, strength, and vitality. She pursues root causes rather than treating symptoms in isolation. Her clinical toolkit includes metabolic health strategies, hormone optimization with bioidentical pellet therapy, and medication deprescribing. She is passionate about therapeutic carbohydrate restriction, protein prioritization, and intermittent fasting. She and her family personally follow the low-carb, metabolic health lifestyle she teaches her patients. She also personally oversees all InMode aesthetic treatment plans at the practice's sister brand, Ideal Metabolic Health and Body. Her approach to medicine reflects her Christian faith and a deep commitment to service. She mentors medical students and leads an annual medical mission trip to Jamaica with her family.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Colorado School of Medicine (2001)
Residency
Family Medicine, Fort Collins Family Medicine Residency (completed 2004)
Additional Training
Board Certified in Obesity Medicine since 2016
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. McCabe Lentz right for?
Dr. Lentz is a strong fit for adults and families seeking a long-term, relationship-based approach to health. Patients managing metabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, or obesity benefit from her root-cause focus. She works well with individuals interested in reducing or eliminating medications through lifestyle change. Her hormone optimization expertise makes her a good match for patients experiencing hormonal imbalance or age-related decline. She serves patients from newborns through older adults.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lentz specializes in metabolic health, hormone imbalances, obesity, and chronic disease management. She treats conditions including type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, thyroid disorders, COPD, asthma, osteoporosis, and heart disease. She also provides women's health and family planning care.
Yes. Dr. Lentz holds board certification in both Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She earned her Obesity Medicine certification in 2016, which reflects her deep focus on metabolic health and weight-related conditions.
Dr. Lentz earned her MD from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2001. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the Fort Collins Family Medicine Residency program in 2004.
Dr. Lentz focuses on root-cause care rather than symptom management. She uses evidence-based lifestyle strategies, including therapeutic carbohydrate restriction, protein prioritization, sleep optimization, and hormone balancing. Her goal is to help patients build a longer, stronger health span, not just manage disease.
Yes. Dr. Lentz offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, including pellet insertion. She also offers a hormone management add-on to the standard membership and a one-time hormone consultation with labs for patients who want to explore their options.
Dr. Lentz prescribes medications when clinically appropriate. She also practices medication deprescribing, working to reduce or eliminate unnecessary medications through targeted lifestyle interventions. Her goal is patient confidence and independence, not long-term dependency.
Yes. Dr. Lentz leads a 12-week intensive metabolic program focused on weight loss and disease reversal. The program addresses nutrition, activity, stress, sleep, and overall health. She uses whole-food strategies and, when appropriate, medications to support patient goals.
Yes. Through the sister brand Ideal Metabolic Health and Body, Dr. Lentz offers InMode aesthetic treatments including Morpheus8 radiofrequency microneedling, Lumecca IPL, and Diolaze laser hair removal. She personally oversees every aesthetic treatment plan.
Yes. Dr. Lentz provides care for patients from newborns through older adults. Membership fees vary by age, with lower rates for patients 20 and under.
Dr. Lentz views medicine as a calling rooted in compassion, humility, and service. Her approach reflects her Christian faith. She mentors medical students and participates in annual international medical mission work in Jamaica with her family.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026