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Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD

(81 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of Kansas School of Medicine (1973)

Professional interests include: rheumatic diseases, muscle diseases (myopathies), Sjogren's syndrome, and more.

10170 Nicholas Street
Omaha, NE 68114

(402) 391-3800

Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD is a rheumatologist in Omaha, NE specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1973 and has 53 years of experience. Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine.

Office Locations

Nebraska Medicine

10170 Nicholas Street
Omaha, NE 68114

(402) 391-3800

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988102 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198

(402) 559-4015

(402) 559-6788

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	34
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

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Omaha, NE during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Omaha, NE during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	159

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Omaha, NE during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	170
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	191

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Omaha, NE during 2021 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	29
blood draw	206
chemotherapy	29
doctor visit	343
minimally invasive procedures	55
musculoskeletal imaging	36
X-rays	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	24
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Omaha, NE during 2022 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	91
blood draw	243
chemotherapy	91
doctor visit	338
minimally invasive procedures	196
musculoskeletal imaging	14
X-rays	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	26
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Omaha, NE were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	60
blood draw	224
chemotherapy	60
doctor visit	149
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	125
musculoskeletal imaging	25
X-rays	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	79
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	32
85 and over	4
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	63

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	2
Cancer	3

Education & Training

Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1973. He completed residency at University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Rheumatology and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (1973)

Residency: University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals (1975)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Rheumatology

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Nebraska Medicine

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: BCBSNE Network Blue

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Student Blue

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

Medicaid Iowa: Wellpoint Iowa

Midlands Choice: Commercial plans

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard PPO

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

Medica: Medica Commercial

Tricare West: Tricare West for Life

UnitedHealthcare: United Medical Resources

Medicare Advantage: Medica Prime Solution Total Cost Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premium Advantra (PPO)

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

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Federal Plan

Tricare West: Tricare West Prime

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premier Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Core (HMO)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna Signature Administrators

Wellmark of Iowa: Wellmark Blue HMO

Medicaid Kansas: AmeriGroup Kansas

UnitedHealthcare: Oxford Health

Medicaid Kansas: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Kansas

Tricare West: Tricare West Active Duty

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Total Care

Medicare Advantage: WellCare Iowa Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Select Blue

Midwest Network Alliance

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Care for Yourself

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. Lynell W. Klassen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 81 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Omaha, NE.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca UK Limited	$31,800 SAPHNELO $31,800
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$1,568 ORENCIA $18	$1,550
Amgen Inc.	$161 Enbrel $123	Otezla $38
AbbVie Inc.	$96 Rinvoq $96
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$85 REMICADE $53	SIMPONI ARIA $19	Tremfya $13
Other	$142 LUPKYNIS $27	Avastin $25	Horizant $19	ACTHAR $17	KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION $16	Other $38

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$31,800
Travel and Lodging	$1,353
Food and Beverage	$629
Education	$71

Research Payments

Dr. Lynell W. Klassen, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $16,863.

Biography

Dr. Lynell Klassen specializes in adult rheumatology and practices in Omaha, NE. After attending the University of Kansas School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa. His areas of expertise include psoriatic arthritis, lupus, and myositis. Patient ratings for Dr. Klassen average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Nebraska Medicine.