Paul Jens Nielsen, M.D.
NPI 1023306289ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Kearney, NE
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Kearney, Nebraska, trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine (class of 2011). 954 Medicare patients in 2024, $364,471 paid; nearly all of their 868 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%).
Overview
| NPI | 1023306289 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 6, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 29514 | NE |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery | 207XS0106X | 29514 | NE |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hand Surgery (NE) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 954 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 14,366 across 195 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $364,471 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 868 · 872 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 406 |
| Total drug cost | $4,924 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- New West Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery PCKearney, NE · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chi Health Good SamaritanKearney, NE
- Community HospitalMcCook, NE
- Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NE
- Phelps Memorial Health CenterHoldrege, NE
- Phillips County HospitalPhillipsburg, KS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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