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Dr. Dorothy Knutsen, MD

(Dorothy Amanda Knutsen, MD)

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Specializes in: Infectious Disease
Professional interests include: osteomyelitis, tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis C, and more.
222 East 41st Street 20th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Dr. Dorothy Knutsen, MD is an infectious disease doctor in New York, NY specializing in infectious disease. Dr. Dorothy Knutsen, MD is affiliated with New York University, NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Infectious Disease Associates.

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Office Locations

Address:

222 East 41st Street 20th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Some issues Dr. Dorothy Knutsen, MD can help you with:

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a condition caused by bacteria (borrelia burgdorferi) that are transmitted via infected ticks. Most cases of Lyme disease are found in the United States East Coast and parts of the Midwest. The three main vectors of transmission for Lyme disease are:

  • Blacklegged (deer) ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Northeastern, North -Central, and mid-Atlantic United States.
  • Western blacklegged ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Pacific and Coastal regions of the United States.
  • A mother infected with Lyme disease may pass it onto a fetus.

As background, ticks lay on the tops of grass and brush, clutching onto leaves with their legs and with their arms outstretched. This formation is called "questing" and allows ticks to quickly latch onto passers-by. Within two hours of biting a person's skin, the tick slowly begins to feed from the blood of its host, which can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This tick activity generally occurs seasonally and tick bites mostly occur during the springtime.

After being infected, people with Lyme disease may develop symptoms like fever, exhaustion, headache, joint aches, and skin rash, usually three to thirty days after the tick bite. Lyme disease is characterized by a particular skin rash called erythema migrans, which is an enlarged red rash that starts at the site of the tick bite and expands outwards. The rash is a strong indicator that someone has developed or is at risk of developing Lyme disease.

In the following few months, symptoms may worsen and progress to include:

  • Facial palsy (facial droop)
  • Headache and neck pain
  • Arthritis
  • Nerve pain and numbness
  • Spinal and brain inflammation
  • Abnormal heart rhythm (Lyme carditis)

Most cases of Lyme disease dissipate over a few months. Lyme disease may be cured by a course of oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin or doxycycline. Other treatments may include:

  • Nerve blocking drugs for pain, such as gabapentin
  • Topical ointments for rashes

People can take action to prevent Lyme disease by exercising caution when in environments with ticks. Using insect repellant and wearing long socks and protecting clothing can help prevent tick bites. Outdoor enthusiasts should regularly perform "tick checks," evaluating their skin for small ticks, especially in areas where ticks may easily burrow. Showering within two hours of returning indoors also can reduce the likelihood of developing Lyme disease.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dorothy Knutsen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dorothy Knutsen, MD treated as an infectious disease doctor in New York, NY were blood draw.

blood draw 22
doctor visit 23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Knutsen, MD.

Gender
Male 2
Female 2
Ethnicity
Black / African American 3
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic
Other
Age
85 and over
75 to 84
Less than 65 1
65 to 74 1

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dorothy Knutsen, MD From 2019 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dorothy Knutsen, MD treated were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 15
High Cholesterol 11
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 3
Depression
Chronic Kidney Disease 5
Asthma
Osteoporosis
Heart Failure 3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diabetes 11
Atrial Fibrillation
Dementia
Cancer

Education & Training

She completed residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Residency: Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals (2019)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (2019)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dorothy Knutsen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

New York University
NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Infectious Disease Associates

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.

Dr. Dorothy Knutsen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Local 1199, Hotel Trades Council, Fidelis Care, HIP, Healthfirst, Multiplan, Cigna, First Health, Aetna, United Healthcare, POMCO Insurance Company, Anthem BCBS Health Plus, Tricare, Magnacare, Oxford, Humana, Medicare, NYSHIP - The Empire Plan, MetroPlusHealth, Sedgwick WTC, VA Community Care Network, Medicaid of New York, GHI, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Wellcare, Qualcare Inc., Emblem, Railroad Medicare, Connecticare, WTC Health Program, HIP EPO, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, Healthfirst Medicaid, TRICARE, Anthem, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Healthfirst Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, AARP, WellCare Medicare, WellCare, United Healthcare Medicare, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Guardian, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna Medicare, HIP Child Health Plus, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, GHI Medicare Supplement, United Healthcare Navigate, Aetna POS, First Health PPO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Indemnity, Great-West Healthcare, Golden Rule, Community Care Network (CCN), Trustmark , Beech Street PPO, Kaiser Permanente, GHI HMO, CIGNA PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Indemnity, Healthfirst Child Health Plus, Elderplan, Medicaid Managed Care, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Railroad Medicare, GEHA, BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, Teamsters Allied Benefits, Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange, Apwu Health Plan, Christian Brothers Services, MetroPlusHealth Medicare, Qualcare Inc, HIP Prime Silver Exchange, Insurance Design Administrators, Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2, Health Net of California, Global Excel, Centers Plan For Healthy Living, Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange, MetroPlusHealth Gold, American Plan Administrators, HIP Prime Platinum Exchange, Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, HIP Prime Gold Exchange, AXA Assistance USA, Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Nippon Life-Aetna, Fiserv Health, Mutual of Omaha, UMR, VillageCare, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, BCBS EPO (LICH Employees), Screen Actors Guild, MetroPlusHealth Medplus Plan Exchange, HIP Prime Silver, HIP Prime Bronze Exchange, Partners Health Plan FIDA, Meritain Health, CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT, HIP VIP Medicare Bold, Administrative Concepts, HIP Bridge, Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Connecticare Bridge, BCBS PPO (LICH Employees), River Spring Medicare HMP SNP, NY Fire Department - WTC, HIP Prime Bronze, Aetna POS (American Express Employer), Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees), Connecticare Commercial, MetroPlusHealth Child Health Plus, MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 3 and 4, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, HIP Prime Gold, Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Health Republic of New Jersey, Nippon Life Ins Co, MetroPlusHealth Goldcare, MetroPlusHealth Gold Plus Plan Exchange, MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 1 and 2, Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, New York Hotel Trades, HIP Prime Basic Exchange, Global Health, Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Platinum, Partners Health Plan Medicare, Nippon Life of America-Aetna, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan, World Trade Center - Sedgwick, US Life Insurance Company, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, Oxford Health Plans Liberty, Wlny-TV Inc., CenterLight Healthcare PACE, Aetna International, Medicare Part A and B, MetroPlusHealth Bronze Plus Plan Exchange, Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO, BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, IUOE Local 14-14B, Chesterfield Resources Inc, HIP Medicare Supplement, Diversified Administration Corporation, VNS NY Choice Select Health, WellNet, Aetna Student Plan, Bind Benefits inc, BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), Health And Recovery Plan (Harp), Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO, HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange, Allied, MetroPlusHealth Platinum Plus Plan Exchange, Qualcare Direct, Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Professional Benefit Admin, MetroPlusHealth Silver Plus Plan Exchange, BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, Wellfleet-NYU Student, Starmark, BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group, CenterLight Healthcare Select and BCBS Federal Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Dorothy Knutsen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Local 1199
Hotel Trades Council
Fidelis Care
HIP
Healthfirst
Multiplan
Cigna
First Health
Aetna
United Healthcare
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Biography

Dr. Dorothy Knutsen is a specialist in infectious disease. She works in New York, NY. Dr. Knutsen's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Tulane University. Areas of expertise for Dr. Knutsen include hospital acquired infection, hepatitis C, and osteomyelitis. She is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Trustmark, Anthem, and Blue California. She is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Health.

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