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Karla G. Lessman

Karla G. Lessman, PA-C

Pulmonology

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults (ages 19 - 65)
  • Geriatrics (>65)

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Karla G. Lessman

Karla Lessman, PA-C, is a physician assistant working in pulmonology at Methodist Physicians Clinic Westroads Office Park.

She became interested in becoming a physician assistant after an encounter while taking her child to a PA for the first time.

Lessman worked in emergency and family practice medicine in Crete, Nebraska for three years before deciding she needed more time at home with her family. A friend introduced her to the pulmonology group at Westroads Office Park. They were looking for an advanced practitioner to join the team, and that's when Lessman became part of the Methodist family.

Having now been with Methodist for more than 20 years, she loves the friendly atmosphere she finds herself in every day, and she is grateful for the opportunity to empower her patients.

"I feel my goal is to be a patient advocate and educator," Lessman said. "The more they know about their disease process, the better they can fight it."

She enjoys spending time with her family, golfing, cross-stitching, traveling, being active in her church and participating in Relay for Life cancer walks. She once spent a summer on an international volleyball team and has run the Boston Marathon. She has participated in several mission trips and dreams of becoming a medical missionary one day.

Ratings & Reviews

Ratings and reviews are available after a Methodist-employed provider has a minimum of 30 returned surveys in the last year.

Locations

  1. Methodist Physicians Clinic - Westroads Office Park

    Expertise

    Education

    • Graduate School: University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1994

    Insurance

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    • Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions
    • Aetna
    • Aetna Medicare Assure Premier (HMO D-SNP)
    • Aetna Medicare Eagle (HMO)
    • Aetna Medicare Premier (HMO)
    • Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO)
    • Aetna Medicare SmartFit (HMO)
    • Aetna Medicare SmartFit (PPO)
    • Aetna Medicare Value Plus (HMO)
    • Aetna Meritain
    • Aetna NHN
    • Aetna Signature Administrators
    • Ambetter Health
    • American Health Plans of Iowa ISNP
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Medicare Advantage Access (PPO)
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Medicare Advantage Connect (PPO)
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Medicare Advantage Core (HMO)
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Medicare Advantage Secure (PPO)
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska NEtwork Blue
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Network Blue Heartland Blue
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Premier Select Blue Choice
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Premier Select Blue Choice Heartland Blue
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Select Blue Choice
    • Carelon Behavioral Health (MJE Only)
    • Coventry Workers' Compensation
    • Elite Choice
    • First Health
    • HealthSmart PPO
    • HealthSmart Workers' Compensation
    • Humana Full Access (PPO)
    • Humana Gold Plus (HMO)
    • Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE (HMO D-SNP)
    • Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)
    • HumanaChoice (PPO)
    • HumanaChoice Giveback (PPO)
    • Immanuel Pathways PACE IA
    • Immanuel Pathways PACE NE
    • Iowa Total Care IA Medicaid
    • Medica Choice National (PPO)
    • Medica Elevate
    • Medica Insure
    • Medica Medicare Advantage Solution
    • Medica Medicare Cost Prime Solution
    • Midlands Choice Network
    • Midwest Alliance Network
    • Molina IA Medicaid
    • Molina IA Medicare Advantage
    • Molina NE Medicaid
    • Molina NE Medicare Advantage
    • MultiPlan (PHCS not Included)
    • Nebraska Furniture Mart - Centivo TPA
    • Nebraska Total Care NE Medicaid
    • NX Health Network (dba Valenz Access)
    • O'Hara Workers' Compensation
    • Progyny (participating providers: Carolyn Doherty, Christopher Corder, John Bishay, Jusdson Davies, Brett Hill, Jon Morton)
    • United Healthcare
    • United Healthcare AARP MA Essentials from UHC NE-3 (HMO)
    • United Healthcare AARP MA Extras from UHC NE-5 (HMO)
    • United Healthcare AARP MA from UHC NE-0002 (PPO)
    • United Healthcare AARP MA Patriot No Rx NE-MA01 (PPO)
    • United Healthcare Allsavers
    • United Healthcare Core
    • United Healthcare Dual Complete NE-S001 (HMO D-SNP)
    • United Healthcare Dual Complete NE-S002 (PPO D-SNP)
    • United Healthcare Dual Complete NE-S003 (HMO D-SNP)
    • United Healthcare Dual Complete NE-V001 (HMO D-SNP)
    • United Healthcare Group MA (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Group MA (PPO)
    • United Healthcare NE Individual Exchange Benefit Plan
    • United Healthcare NE Medicaid
    • United Healthcare Nexus ACO
    • United Healthcare of the River Valley
    • United Healthcare Optum VA CCN
    • United Healthcare Surest
    • Wellcare Medicare Advantage
    • Wellmark Blue (HMO)
    • Wellmark Blue (PPO)
    • Wellmark Alliance Select (PPO)
    • Wellmark Blue Access (HMO)
    • Wellmark Blue Advantage (HMO)
    • Wellmark Blue Choice (HMO)
    • Wellmark Blue Medicare Advantage (HMO)
    • Wellmark Blue Medicare Advantage (PPO)
    • Wellmark Blue Medicare Advantage Avera (PPO)
    • Wellmark Blue Medicare Advantage Enhanced (PPO)
    • Wellmark Classic Blue (PPO)
    • Wellmark IA Hawk-I (HMO)
    • Wellpoint IA Medicaid
    • Wellpoint Medicare Advantage DSNP

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9 out of 5

    192 ratings, 28 reviews

    The Patient Experience Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients who are treated in outpatient or hospital settings may receive different surveys that are not included in this Patient Experience Rating. The volume of responses will vary by question.

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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/19/2026

      Karla Lessman was very thorough in answering my questions.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/16/2025

      Karla is absolutely wonderful. She is very caring and personable. She took time to explain things and answer all my questions !!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/8/2025

      Very impressive! All professional and I was well taken care of!Thank you, K.Lessman PA.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/6/2025

      All good. Liked to see her more.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/24/2025

      PA was awesome!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/28/2025

      PA Karla is the best. She showed me my CT and explained everything which made so much sense to me for the first time. She is the best.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/22/2025

      This provider was exceptional in every way. She carefully explained the results of the test I was given, as well as describing some helpful things I could do to to improve my breathing.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/21/2025

      Carla was great

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/19/2025

      Compassionate very thorough very kind made me feel PA has no doubt to make me feel better.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/16/2025

      PA was very engaged in explaining test result and personable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/14/2025

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/13/2025

      The PA Carla was very thorough and kind

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/10/2025

      Carla is a fabulous PA. Always tentative and explains every question I have. She is caring and kind!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/7/2025

      She was terrific and explained everything !

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/22/2025

      Karla is awesome, Right to the point and actually discussed things with me instead of just telling me what she is going to do.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/13/2025

      The PA we saw, Karla, was such a positive and exceptional time spent at our appointment. Very helpful, answered all of our concerns and took extra time to explain everything. Couldn't have asked for anything better..

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/9/2025

      I was planning on letting the clinic know, if I didn't receive a survey, how awesome Karla Lessman, PA-C was during my visit! I was feeling a little nervous, Karla's friendly and reassuring demeanor instantly put me at ease. Karla didn't rush me and answered all my questions, it makes a tremendous difference having a provider who knows my history and treats me not just as a patient but as a person. I am so grateful for how patiently Karla Lessman, listened to my concerns and truly made me feel heard. Thank you for making me feel like a priority!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/30/2025

      I absolutely LOVE Carla Lessman! Personable, knowledgeable, and well informed. She was GREAT! I asked to see her going forward..

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/29/2025

      Ms Lessman is the greatest

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/28/2025

      Karla was amazing. Answered all my questions. I would definitely recommend this practice!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/26/2025

      She is absolutely amazing!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/21/2025

      Dr. Sojka is great

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/21/2025

      She is amazing and so caring and really explained what is going on with my cough

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/18/2025

      Karla was very compassionate, caring, listened to what I had to say and seemed to to truly care about me as a person.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/29/2025

      She listened to me. I really felt like she cared. I would definitely see her again.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/1/2025

      PA Karla was an engaging professional who ensured that I understood every piece of the breathing test. She was conscious and kind. I felt very comfortable in her care. She also had a cute and perky way about her.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/26/2025

      Dr Lessman was absolutely awesome she set and answered any questions I had THANK YOU SO MUCH DOC

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/3/2025

      Karla was awesome, her caring spirit an professionalism made me at ease with the reality of my diagnosis.