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Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD

(48 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2007)

Professional interests include: lung transplant, transplant procedures, lung issues

4400 Emile Street
Omaha, NE 68105

(402) 559-8888

Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD is a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine and UNMC PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

Nebraska Medicine

4400 Emile Street
Omaha, NE 68105

(402) 559-8888

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988102 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198

(402) 559-4015

(402) 559-8715

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Some issues Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

In The News

“"I fully expect him to be herding cattle this summer," said Dr. Heather Strah, a transplant pulmonologist with Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.”—"The Latest: SKorea's daily virus increase tops 500 again", The Washington Times, April 2021

“"The donor's family has offered not just Phil but other organ recipients an amazing gift," said Dr. Heather Strah, medical director of lung transplantation.”—"Omaha hospital does first lung transplant in nearly 20 years", The Washington Times, February 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

bronchoscopy

In 2013, Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD performed more bronchoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
pulmonary testing	165

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	32
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	76
hospital care	447
inpatient care	447
pulmonary testing	290

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	30
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	34
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, asthma and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	44
doctor visit	80
hospital care	440
inpatient care	440
pulmonary testing	355

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	34
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	25
doctor visit	49
hospital care	507
inpatient care	507
pulmonary testing	201

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	20
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	25
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	29
doctor visit	71
hospital care	604
inpatient care	604
pulmonary testing	337

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	40
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	24
doctor visit	33
hospital care	390
inpatient care	390
pulmonary testing	168

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	23
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	83
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	85
hospital care	220
inpatient care	220
minimally invasive procedures	37

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	37
doctor visit	69
hospital care	250
inpatient care	250

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	55
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	130
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196
minimally invasive procedures	18

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	33

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	73
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Omaha, NE were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	39
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	69
hospital care	352
inpatient care	352
minimally invasive procedures	27
pulmonary testing	252

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	236
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	20
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	125

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2007. She completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2007)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (2010)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Nebraska Medicine

UNMC PHYSICIANS

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

UnitedHealthcare: Optum VA Community Care Network (CCN)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Student Blue

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Network Blue

Medicare Advantage: Molina Iowa Medicare Advantage (Beginning Jan. 1, 2026)

Medicaid Iowa: Wellpoint Iowa

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard PPO

Midlands Choice: Commercial plans

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna High Performance Network (Nebraska Health Network)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna (Broad Network)

UnitedHealthcare: Medica

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Medicaid

Medicare Advantage: Medica Advantage Solution

Medicare Advantage: HumanaChoice (PPO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska DSNP

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Choice (HMO-POS)

Nebraska Furniture Mart Employee Plan Tier 1

Medicaid Iowa: Molina Iowa Medicaid

Aetna Healthcare: First Health (except "First Health Professionals Only")

Medicaid Nebraska: Every Woman Matters

Medicaid Nebraska: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Nebraska

Humana: Humana One PPO

Medicare Advantage: UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage

Tricare West: Tricare West for Life

Medica: Medica Commercial

UnitedHealthcare: United Medical Resources

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premium Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: Medica Prime Solution Total Cost Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage: WellCare by Nebraska Total Care Medicare Advantage

Ambetter: Ambetter

Medicaid Kansas: Sunflower Health

UnitedHealthcare: UnitedHealthcare

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Medicaid

MultiPlan: MultiPlan (Does not include PHCS)

Century Health Solutions: Century Health Solutions

UnitedHealthcare: NexusACO

UnitedHealthcare: Golden Rule

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard HMO (only with suitcase logo)

Medicare: Medicare Part A & B

Medica: Medica Insure

Tricare West: Tricare West Prime

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Federal Plan

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premier Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Core (HMO)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna Signature Administrators

Medicaid Kansas: AmeriGroup Kansas

Wellmark of Iowa: Wellmark Blue HMO

Medicaid Kansas: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Kansas

UnitedHealthcare: Oxford Health

Tricare West: Tricare West Active Duty

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Total Care

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Care for Yourself

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Select Blue

Medicare Advantage: WellCare Iowa Medicare Advantage

Midwest Network Alliance

Medica: Medica Elevate

Medicare Advantage: Humana Gold (HMO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska Medicaid

University of Nebraska Employee Plan Enhanced Tier

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Elite Advantra (PPO)

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Total Care

Humana: Humana Choice Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.77 out of 5 stars based on 48 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Heather Mane Strah, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Omaha, NE.

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Biography

Dr. Heather Strah is a specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Clinical interests for Dr. Strah include lung transplant and lung issues. Dr. Strah is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine. She attended medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. She trained at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) for her residency. She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating.