AmyJThorsenMD(She/Her)

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Minneapolis, MN

Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Minnesota

Telehealth Available

Overview of Dr. Thorsen

Dr. Amy Thorsen is a colorectal surgeon in Minneapolis, MN. She received her medical degree from New York University Grossman School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. She is experienced in colonoscopy, rectal prolapse, rectocele, rectopexy, and colorectal surgery. She has 9 publications and over 50 citings.

Office
420 Delaware St SE
MMC 195
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Book by Phone+1(567) 344-3974

Fax+1 612-625-4406

Education & Training

University of MinnesotaResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2001 - 2002
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2001
New York University School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

MN State Medical License 2002 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2024 - 2024
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Constipation.
Karim Alavi, Amy J Thorsen, Sandy H Fang, Pamela L Burgess, Gino Trevisani
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2024-10-01
Outcomes and efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging-compatible sacral nerve stimulator for management of fecal incontinence: A multi-institutional study.
Binit Katuwal, Amy Thorsen, Kunal Kochar, Ryba Bhullar, Ray King
World Journal of Radiology. 2024-02-28
Reply.
Aaron J Dawes, Ann C Lowry, Christine C Jensen, Amy J Thorsen
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2023-11-01

Lectures

Evaluating Patients with Anorectal Disease
Minneapolis, MN - 10/29/2014

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS Minnesota Blue Cross Accord
BCBS Texas BlueChoice
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
Empire BCBS PPO
First Choice
GHI PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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