Thomas Knickelbine
Expertise in
9
conditions

Dr. Thomas Knickelbine

Cardiology
Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute - Minneapolis
800 East 28th Street, Suite H 2100, 
Minneapolis, MN 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Referral may be required
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Expertise in
9
conditions
Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute - Minneapolis
800 East 28th Street, Suite H 2100, 
Minneapolis, MN 

Overview

Dr. Knickelbine is proud to be a member of the Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute – Minneapolis, where he is the Director of Preventive Cardiology and co-director of HeartScan Minnesota®. His interests are focused around the detection and research of new approaches to the diagnosis and prevention of cardiovascular disease. He has published multiple abstracts, presentations and papers surrounding the need for early detection and optimal treatment of coronary artery plaque.

Dr. Knickelbine is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Thrombectomy.

Dr. Knickelbine is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine,1997. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. Dr. Knickelbine is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Cardiology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in MN

Board Certifications

Cardiovascular Disease
American Board Of Internal Medicine,1997

Hospital Affiliations

Northfield Hospital
St Francis Regional Medical Center
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
Allina United Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute - Minneapolis
800 East 28th Street, Suite H 2100, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Other Locations
Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute - Plymouth
2805 Campus Drive, Suite 125, Plymouth, MN 55441
Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute at Northfield Clinic
1400 Jefferson Road, Northfield, MN 55057

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Trial Assessing the Impact of Lipoprotein (a) Lowering With Pelacarsen (TQJ230) on Major Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Established Cardiovascular Disease
A Randomized Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Trial Assessing the Impact of Lipoprotein (a) Lowering With Pelacarsen (TQJ230) on Major Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Established Cardiovascular Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 28, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: TQJ230
Study Phase: Phase 3
LOWER: Lomitapide Observational Worldwide Evaluation Registry
LOWER: Lomitapide Observational Worldwide Evaluation Registry
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
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26 Total Publications

Lipoprotein(a) Testing for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Use of Lipid-Lowering Therapy in a Large Midwest Cohort.
Lipoprotein(a) Testing for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Use of Lipid-Lowering Therapy in a Large Midwest Cohort.
Journal: American journal of preventive cardiology
Published: March 10, 2025
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