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Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT

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Specializes in: Physical Therapy
Professional interests include: spinal cord injury, spinal decompression, sports health, and more.
4247 West Ridge Road
Erie, PA 16506

Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT is a physical therapist in Erie, PA specializing in physical therapy. Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.

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Office Locations

Allegheny Health Network

4247 West Ridge Road
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 833-7249
(814) 838-2661
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4950 Buffalo Road
Erie, PA 16510
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6006 Mahoning Avenue Suite G
Austintown, OH 44515
(330) 755-3000
(234) 226-4201
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Some issues Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

  • Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
  • Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
  • Spinal infections
  • Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

therapeutic activities

In 2023, Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT had a list price for therapeutic activities that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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 10%

By Affordability:

manual therapy
neuromuscular reeducation
rehabilitation

In 2023, Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT had a list price for manual therapy, neuromuscular reeducation, and rehabilitation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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:

land-based therapeutic exercise
therapeutic exercise

In 2013, Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT had a list price for land-based therapeutic exercise, and therapeutic exercise that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Erie, PA during 2021 were rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT for Medicare patients.

manual therapy 31
rehabilitation 196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT treated during 2021 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Erie, PA during 2022 were rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT for Medicare patients.

manual therapy 303
rehabilitation 1528

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT.

Gender
Male 37
Female 57
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 82
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Erie, PA during 2023 were rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT for Medicare patients.

manual therapy 317
rehabilitation 1328

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT.

Gender
Male 17
Female 53
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT treated as a physical therapist in Erie, PA were rehabilitation and manual therapy.

manual therapy 217
rehabilitation 1017

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT.

Gender
Female 36
Male 18
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 27
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 9
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 29

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT From 2021 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 7
Depression 6
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 18
Atrial Fibrillation 5
Cancer 4
Dementia 0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ashley Araya Meesuk Knauer, DPT is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network
ALLEGHENY CLINIC

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Biography

Ms. Ashley Knauer specializes in physical therapy. Yext reports that Ms. Knauer is closed to new patients at this time.

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