Dr. Jean A. Knapps, MD

Dr. Knapps practices at Northwest Colon & Rectal Surgery, P.A. in Shenandoah, Texas.

Dr. Knapps' NPI, 1851559728, was assigned on May 28, 2008. Dr. Knapps graduated from Universidad Nacional de Asuncion Faculty of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Knapps holds Texas license Q9176.

Dr. Knapps' primary practice is Northwest Colon & Rectal Surgery, P.A., at 17189 I-45 S, Shenandoah, TX 77385 in Montgomery County. The practice phone is (281) 583-1300.

Dr. Knapps' primary practice is Northwest Colon & Rectal Surgery, P.A. in Shenandoah, Texas. Dr. Knapps is also affiliated with Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. The medical group on file is Houston Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dmand AI also links Dr. Knapps to 4 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Knapps practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Colon and rectal surgery is Dr. Knapps' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208C00000X. Dr. Knapps is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Knapps' licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Michigan.

Dmand AI lists colonoscopy, colon removal and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Knapps treats.

CMS data shows 423 Medicare services from Dr. Knapps across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 243 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $37,887 for them.

CMS counts 243 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Knapps in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 115 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Knapps' median patient age at 69, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Knapps wrote 390 Medicare Part D claims for 210 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 308 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $8,360 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 243 claims across 6 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Knapps for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Knapps accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 47 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Knapps, more than 62% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Knapps. Dr. Knapps' most frequent co-author is Maher Ghanem, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 54 general payments to Dr. Knapps from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 41% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $5,581.

Dr. Knapps graduated from Universidad Nacional de Asuncion Faculty of Medicine in 2004.

Dr. Knapps is in network with 22 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.