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Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP

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(Jennifer Lynn Kober)
Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Family Medicine
Professional interests include: tachycardia (very fast heart rate), stress testing, coronary artery disease, and more.
1101 9TH STREET N
VIRGINIA, MN 55792

Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP is a nurse in VIRGINIA, MN specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and family medicine. Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP is affiliated with Essentia Health and THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD.

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1101 9TH STREET N
VIRGINIA, MN 55792
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Some issues Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

  • Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
  • Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
  • Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
  • Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
  • Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
  • Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

  • Age
  • Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
  • A family history of heart attacks
  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • High cholesterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in VIRGINIA, MN during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 97
doctor visit 327
lab tests 140
preventive care 29
pulmonary testing 54
vaccines 15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 99
Female 80
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 26
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 40
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 45
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in VIRGINIA, MN during 2014 were lab tests, pulmonary testing, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 30
diabetes management 12
doctor visit 313
lab tests 68
preventive care 12
pulmonary testing 39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 92
Female 68
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 99
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 21
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 45
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in VIRGINIA, MN during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 37
doctor visit 273
lab tests 69
pulmonary testing 18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 152
Female 160
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 202
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 110
85 and over 46
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 42
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 247

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 83
Female 68
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 125
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 23
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated during 2016 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 33
Dementia 11
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in VIRGINIA, MN during 2017 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 293
pulmonary testing 21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 103
Female 63
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 32
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 33
Dementia 9
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 377

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 114
Female 76
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 43
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated during 2018 were hypertension, heart failure, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 44
Heart Failure 74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 35
Dementia 10
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 368

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 136
Female 85
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 210
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 65
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 57
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated during 2019 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 40
Dementia 14
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 274

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 109
Female 73
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 48
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated during 2020 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 40
Heart Failure 69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 41
Dementia 10
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 314

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 117
Female 84
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 52
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated during 2021 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 38
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 284

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 117
Female 85
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 53
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 56
Heart Failure 64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 41
Dementia 6
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 205

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 67
Female 65
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 29
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 56
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 47
Dementia 8
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in VIRGINIA, MN were lab tests, blood draw, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

blood draw 54
diabetes management 12
doctor visit 297
lab tests 92
preventive care 20
pulmonary testing 33
vaccines 15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 108
Female 82
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 69
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 61
85 and over 39
Less than 65 31
65 to 74 59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 40
Atrial Fibrillation 39
Dementia 9
Cancer 9

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center - Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center - Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health
THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD

Ratings & Reviews

Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Jennifer L. Kober, APRN, CNP from all over the web to help you find the right in VIRGINIA, MN. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-04
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Jen Kober cares about me and my health and after talking about my current status recommended additional medication and a procedure early next year that could get me off some medication and help my heart function.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-10
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My nurse and doctor made me feel real comfortable. I had other questions and they were answered professionally.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-18
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A new health problem occurred and her knowledge, understanding was wonderful helping me alleviate my concerns.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-01
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Jennifer Kober is very professional. Have Built a very good patient doctor relationship and trust.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-02
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She renewed my medications.Very efficient.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-25
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We did not discuss treatment options
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-20
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Jen was great

Biography

Ms. Jennifer Kober is a family medicine and cardiology (heart disease) specialist in Virginia, MN. These areas are among Ms. Kober's clinical interests: coronary angiogram, myxoma, and myocarditis. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is affiliated with Essentia Health. Ms. Kober's practice in VIRGINIA, MN is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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