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Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD

(Dr. Nicole Annette Shonka, MD)

(98 Ratings)

Specializes in: Medical Oncology and Adult Oncology

Professional interests include: cancer, sarcoma (bone and soft tissue cancer), brain problems, and more.

988102 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198

(402) 559-9800

Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD is a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE specializing in medical oncology and adult oncology. Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine.

Office Locations

111 N. 175th Street
Omaha, NE 68118

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Nebraska Medicine

505 S 45th Street
Omaha, NE 68105

(402) 559-5600

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988102 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198

(402) 559-9800

(402) 559-6520

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In The News

“"It's been nothing short of amazing for him," said Nicole Shonka, the University of Nebraska Medical Center neuro-oncologist who got the drug for...”—"Cancer therapy shows promise for some brain tumors", Philadelphia Inquirer, December 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	122
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	219
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	221
hospital care	256
inpatient care	256

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	262
hospital care	213
inpatient care	213

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	235
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	72

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	262
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	250
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	23
Dementia	13
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	233
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	284
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	309
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	320
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD in 2023

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Omaha, NE were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	234
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	132
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	70

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	27
Dementia	8

Education & Training

She completed residency at Internal Medicine,: UNMC College of Medicine. She is certified by the Board Certification: Medical Oncology and has a state license in Nebraska.

Residency: Internal Medicine,: UNMC College of Medicine (2005)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Medical Oncology

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, 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

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

Medicaid Iowa: Molina Iowa Medicaid

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

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

UnitedHealthcare: United Medical Resources

Ambetter: Ambetter

Medicaid Kansas: Sunflower Health

UnitedHealthcare: UnitedHealthcare

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Medicaid

Century Health Solutions: Century Health Solutions

MultiPlan: MultiPlan (Does not include PHCS)

UnitedHealthcare: NexusACO

UnitedHealthcare: Golden Rule

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

Medica: Medica Insure

Medicare: Medicare Part A & B

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

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

Medicare Advantage: WellCare Iowa Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Select Blue

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. Nicole A. Shonka, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 98 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, 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. Nicole A. Shonka, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novocure Inc.	$610 Oncology $418	Optune $192
Amgen Inc.	$54 Neulasta $43	NEUPOGEN $11
GT Medical Technologies, Inc	$43 GammaTile $43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$30 NON BRAND $16	TASIGNA $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$737

Research Payments

Dr. Nicole A. Shonka, MD has received 16 research payments totaling $718,512.

Biography

Dr. Nicole Shonka is a specialist in adult oncology and medical oncology. She works in Omaha, NE. Patients rated Dr. Shonka highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is especially interested in chemotherapy, sarcoma (bone and soft tissue cancer), and spine problems. She is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine. She attended medical school at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine.