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Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD

Accepting New Patients

(42 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Penn State College of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), dialysis, hospice (end-of-life care)

401 Phalen Boulevard Mail Stop 41103c
Saint Paul, MN 55101

(651) 254-7850

Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD is a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD is affiliated with HealthPartners Park Nicollet.

Office Locations

205 Wabasha Street S
Saint Paul, MN 55107

(651) 293-8100

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401 Phalen Boulevard Mail Stop 41103c
Saint Paul, MN 55101

(651) 254-7850

(651) 254-7857

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Some issues Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

In The News

“Special thanks to Dr. Ann Rinehart, Arden Hills DaVita Dialysis, Regions Hospital and The Pillars Hospice for their loving care.”—"James Milton McLEAN", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, September 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

complete blood count

In 2023, Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD had a list price for complete blood count (CBC) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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:

In 2012, Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD had a list price for blood tests, hemoglobin test, lab tests, urinalysis, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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 Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	96
doctor visit	112
hospital care	301
inpatient care	301
lab tests	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	73
dialysis	49
doctor visit	83
hospital care	263
inpatient care	263
lab tests	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	14
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	62
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	73
dialysis	57
doctor visit	72
hospital care	273
inpatient care	273

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	12
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	57
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	72
dialysis	65
doctor visit	71
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267
lab tests	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	24
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	57
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	59
dialysis	50
doctor visit	81
hospital care	260
inpatient care	260

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	56
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	68
dialysis	59
doctor visit	66
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	65
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	83
dialysis	69
doctor visit	89
hospital care	319
inpatient care	319
lab tests	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	65
Dementia	22
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	142
dialysis	36
doctor visit	159
hospital care	320
inpatient care	320
lab tests	83

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	18
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	59
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	113
dialysis	29
doctor visit	108
hospital care	301
inpatient care	301
lab tests	115

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	16
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	60
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	95
dialysis	16
doctor visit	111
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210
lab tests	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	11
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	59
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	90
doctor visit	117
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209
lab tests	59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	11
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	57
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and lab tests.

blood draw	87
dialysis	47
doctor visit	97
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268
lab tests	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	43
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	107
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	24
85 and over	9
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	54

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	6
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1987. She completed residency at Hennepin County Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine-Nephrology and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine-Nephrology

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HealthPartners Park Nicollet

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 42 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Paul, MN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ann L. Rinehart, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC	$49 ACTHAR $49
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$29 Thiola $29

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$49
Education	$29

Biography

Dr. Ann Rinehart is an adult nephrology specialist in Saint Paul, MN. Clinical interests for Dr. Rinehart include hospice (end-of-life care), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and dialysis. Patient reviews placed Dr. Rinehart at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing her residency at Hennepin County Medical Center, Dr. Rinehart attended Penn State College of Medicine for medical school. Dr. Rinehart has received the distinction of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors. She welcomes new patients at her office inSaint Paul, MN as reported by HealthPartners.