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Aimee J. Abben, PA

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(Aimee Jo Abben, PA-C)

(102 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Professional interests include: voiding dysfunction, kidney stones

1907 Carpenter Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 286-3675

Aimee J. Abben, PA is in Des Moines, IA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). Aimee J. Abben, PA is affiliated with GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC.

Office Locations

1907 Carpenter Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 286-3675

(515) 286-2033

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233 Radio Drive Healthpartners Specialty Center Woodbury 233
Woodbury, MN 55125

(651) 254-8500

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435 Phalen Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55130

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640 Jackson Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101

(952) 967-7977

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Some issues Aimee J. Abben, PA can help you with:

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Aimee J. Abben, PA in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

post void residual study

In 2023, Aimee J. Abben, PA had a list price for post void residual study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

lab tests

urine tests

In 2012, Aimee J. Abben, PA had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lab tests, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Aimee J. Abben, PA treated as in Des Moines, IA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Aimee J. Abben, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
doctor visit	43
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
lab tests	21
urologic procedures	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Aimee J. Abben, PA treated as in Des Moines, IA during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Aimee J. Abben, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
doctor visit	42
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
lab tests	55
urologic procedures	37

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	11
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Aimee J. Abben, PA treated as in Des Moines, IA during 2014 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Aimee J. Abben, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Aimee J. Abben, PA treated as in Des Moines, IA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Aimee J. Abben, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Aimee J. Abben, PA treated as in Des Moines, IA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Aimee J. Abben, PA for Medicare patients.

catheterization	21
doctor visit	45
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
lab tests	15
urologic procedures	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	34
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Aimee J. Abben, PA treated as in Des Moines, IA during 2019 were urologic procedures, catheterization, suprapubic catheter replacement and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Aimee J. Abben, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	27
catheterization	60
doctor visit	190
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
lab tests	26
potassium test	23
suprapubic catheter replacement	43
urologic procedures	114

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	36
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Aimee J. Abben, PA treated as in Des Moines, IA during 2020 were urologic procedures, catheterization, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Aimee J. Abben, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
catheterization	84
doctor visit	174
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
lab tests	28
potassium test	26
suprapubic catheter replacement	30
urologic procedures	149

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	30
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Aimee J. Abben, PA treated as in Des Moines, IA during 2021 were urologic procedures, catheterization, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Aimee J. Abben, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	28
catheterization	54
doctor visit	102
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
lab tests	18
urologic procedures	95

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	21
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Aimee J. Abben, PA treated as in Des Moines, IA during 2022 were suprapubic catheter replacement, urologic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Aimee J. Abben, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
doctor visit	107
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
lab tests	22
suprapubic catheter replacement	32
urologic procedures	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	20
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Aimee J. Abben, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Aimee J. Abben, PA treated as in Des Moines, IA were urologic procedures, catheterization, hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw	25
catheterization	54
doctor visit	89
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
lab tests	26
potassium test	24
urologic procedures	66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	101
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	25
85 and over	13
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	49

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Aimee J. Abben, PA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Aimee J. Abben, PA treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Education & Training

She is certified by the NCCPA-Ntl Comm on Cert of Physician Assistants and has a state license in Minnesota.

Board Certification: NCCPA-Ntl Comm on Cert of Physician Assistants

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Aimee J. Abben, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC

Ratings & Reviews

Aimee J. Abben, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 102 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Aimee J. Abben, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Des Moines, IA.

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Biography

Ms. Aimee Abben's area of specialization is urology (urinary tract disease). She is especially interested in kidney stones and voiding dysfunction. Ms. Abben's average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). HealthPartners reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Saint Paul, MN.