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Amy Janelle Bidinger, ANP

Accepting New Patients

(192 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Professional interests include: anxiety, chronic illness, depression, and more.

15111 Twelve Oaks Center Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305

(952) 993-4500

Amy Janelle Bidinger, ANP is a nurse in Minnetonka, MN specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). Amy Janelle Bidinger, ANP is affiliated with Park Nicollet Clinic.

Office Locations

Address:

15111 Twelve Oaks Center Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305

Some issues Amy Janelle Bidinger, ANP can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

blood draw	38
doctor visit	28
lab tests	6

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	82
doctor visit	96
lab tests	29
preventive care	9
vaccines	11

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	83

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

blood draw	56
doctor visit	59
lab tests	8

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	28
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

blood draw	96
doctor visit	102
lab tests	102
preventive care	40
vaccines	10

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	85

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	29
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	107
doctor visit	93
lab tests	32

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	25
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	86
doctor visit	59
lab tests	10

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	21
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	148
doctor visit	173
lab tests	37
preventive care	15
vaccines	17

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	28
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	166
doctor visit	133
lab tests	20

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	499
doctor visit	460
lab tests	132
preventive care	13
vaccines	15

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Amy Janelle Bidinger, ANP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Amy Janelle Bidinger, ANP treated as a nurse in Minnetonka, MN were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

blood draw	142
doctor visit	136
lab tests	46
preventive care	21
vaccines	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Amy Janelle Bidinger, ANP.

**Gender**
Female	56
Male	21

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	13
75 to 84	25
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Amy Janelle Bidinger, ANP From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Amy Janelle Bidinger, ANP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	1
Cancer	1

Education & Training

She is certified by the AANPCP- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and has a state license in Minnesota.

Board Certification: AANPCP- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Amy Janelle Bidinger, ANP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Park Nicollet Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Amy Janelle Bidinger, ANP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 192 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Amy Janelle Bidinger, ANP from all over the web to help you find the right in Minnetonka, MN.

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Biography

Ms. Amy Bidinger's areas of expertise include the following: depression, preventive care, and anxiety. Patients gave Ms. Bidinger an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). She is professionally affiliated with Park Nicollet Clinic. HealthPartners reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in.