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Anne M. Knape, APRN-NP

(Anne Knape, APRN-NP)

(146 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Endocrinology

Professional interests include: parathyroid disease, endocrine diseases (hormone disorders), thyroid problems, and more.

4350 Emile Street
Omaha, NE 68105

(402) 559-8700

Anne M. Knape, APRN-NP is in Omaha, NE specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and endocrinology. Anne M. Knape, APRN-NP is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine and UNMC PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

Address:

4350 Emile Street
Omaha, NE 68105

Address:

988102 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198

Some issues Anne M. Knape, APRN-NP can help you with:

Thyroid Problems

Thyroid problems are a group of conditions that alter hormone regulation and metabolism. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower neck, just below the Adam's apple (laryngeal prominence) and larynx (voice box). Despite its small size, the thyroid has an outsized effect on the body by regulating hormones that control metabolism. Metabolism is the body's process of converting consumed food into fuel to power the entire body. Heart rate, weight, cholesterol, body temperature, and even physical growth and development are all affected by the metabolism.

When the thyroid malfunctions, the body is unable to properly process and allocate energy. Thyroid problems, such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), cause irregular metabolism. In some cases, the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The damaged thyroid responds by releasing either too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones. Thyroid malfunctions may also arise from genetic causes or iodine deficiency. Thyroid problems may include:

Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism
Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease that causes hyperthyroidism
Goiter
Thyroid nodule
Thyroid cancer

Hashimoto's is the leading cause of hypothyroidism, which is when the thyroid does not produce enough hormones to stimulate adequate metabolism. The condition is diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and detect Hashimoto's antibodies. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include sluggish metabolism, inflammation, fatigue, weight gain, brittle hair, dry skin, and sensitivity to cold. To supplement impaired thyroid function, patients with Hashimoto's are typically prescribed synthetic thyroid hormone pills. Such patients may need to consume synthetic thyroids for the rest of their lives. Other treatments may include dietary changes, such as the avoidance of certain foods and medication to reduce inflammation. Frequent blood tests can inform patients if their TSH levels are within a normal range.

Grave's disease is most frequently the cause of hyperthyroidism, which is when the thyroid produces too many hormones, overstimulating one's metabolism. The condition is also diagnosed by blood tests that measure TSH and detect Grave's antibodies. Elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, sweating, bulging eyes, and weight loss are common symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Treatments for hyperthyroidism include oral radioactive iodine, which slowly shrinks the thyroid, slowing the production of excess thyroid hormone. Other anti-thyroid medications such as methimazole (Tapazole) also reduce the production of thyroid hormones. Blood pressure medications known as beta blockers can ease the increased heart rate caused by hyperthyroidism. If treatments are unsuccessful, patients may be prescribed a thyroidectomy, or surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid. Some patients with hyperthyroidism may require ophthalmological (eye medicine) treatments such as eye drops, prednisone, and surgery to reduce eye swelling and bulging.

Untreated thyroid disorders frequently lead to goiters or thyroid nodules. A thyroid goiter is a large lump that can be felt near the base of the neck and is made of swollen thyroid tissue or nodules (excess cell growth). Nodules and goiters are diagnosed by CT scan or ultrasound. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. The most common cause of goiters is hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). However, Hashimoto's is also known to cause goiters or nodules. Goiters develop from continued damage from antibodies to the thyroid over time. At times, a goiter can result from a cancerous thyroid tumor. Most goiters and nodules are themselves benign.

The exact causes of thyroid cancer are unknown. People who develop thyroid cancer may or may not have another thyroid problem such as Hashimoto's or Grave's disease. Symptoms of thyroid cancer include a nodule that can be felt on the neck, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, swelling in the neck, and neck and throat pain. CT and MRI scans are used to diagnose thyroid cancer. There are four types of thyroid cancer which vary in intensity. Thyroidectomy (thyroid removal surgery) is usually prescribed to treat thyroid cancer.

Thyroid problems are often long-term conditions that require some form of treatment. With regular monitoring and medication, many people with thyroid problems are able to lead active and fulfilling lives.

blood draw	162
diabetes management	197
doctor visit	428
lab tests	832
preventive care	514
thyroid function tests	227

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	75
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

blood draw	16
diabetes management	36
doctor visit	124
lab tests	106
preventive care	84
thyroid function tests	24

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	75
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	272
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	176

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	75
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

doctor visit	298

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	75
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

doctor visit	322
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	75
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

doctor visit	311
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	75
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

doctor visit	284
hospital care	293
inpatient care	293

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	75
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

doctor visit	257
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	75
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

doctor visit	818

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Anne M. Knape, APRN-NP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Anne M. Knape, APRN-NP treated as in Omaha, NE were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and hospital care.

blood draw	89
diabetes management	116
doctor visit	349
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
lab tests	471
preventive care	299
thyroid function tests	126

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Anne M. Knape, APRN-NP.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	162
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	83

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Anne M. Knape, APRN-NP From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Anne M. Knape, APRN-NP treated were diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	60
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	6
Dementia	6

Education & Training

She has a state license in Nebraska.

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Anne M. Knape, APRN-NP 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: BCBSNE Network Blue

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Student Blue

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

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

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

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)

Other: Nebraska Furniture Mart Employee Plan Tier 1

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna Signature Administrators

Medicaid Kansas: AmeriGroup Kansas

Medicare Advantage: Wellcare by Nebraska Total Care Medicare Advantage

Wellmark of Iowa: Wellmark Blue HMO

Medicaid Kansas: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Kansas

UnitedHealthcare: Oxford Health

Other: Midwest Network Alliance

Tricare West: Tricare West Active Duty

Ambetter by Nebraska Total Care: Ambetter

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Total Care

Other: University of Nebraska Employee Plan Enhanced Tier

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Select Blue

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Care for Yourself

Medica: Medica Elevate

Medicare Advantage: Humana Gold (HMO) Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Elite Advantra (PPO)

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Total Care

Humana: Humana Choice Care

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Ratings & Reviews

Anne M. Knape, APRN-NP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 146 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Anne M. Knape, APRN-NP from all over the web to help you find the right in Omaha, NE.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-08

Anne has been working with me since 2017. I could not me happier with the care receieved. I would highly recommend her.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Anne M. Knape, APRN-NP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Dexcom, Inc.	$26 DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER $26
Abbott Laboratories	$17 FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$42

Biography

Ms. Anne Knape is a specialist in endocrinology. In Ms. Knape's practice, she is particularly interested in diabetes, thyroid problems, and parathyroid disease. She is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine.