Edward D. Discoe, M.D.
NPI 1447252721ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Columbus, NE
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Columbus, Nebraska, trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,319,227 for 12,346 claims, against $514,014 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $321.89 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1447252721 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 1, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 20, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 20415 | 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 - Family Practice (NE) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 556 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 16,393 across 149 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $514,014 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 12,346 · 26,929 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 597 |
| Total drug cost | $1,319,227 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nebraska College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Columbus Urgent Care LLCColumbus, NE · 8 clinicians
- Columbus Medical Center, P.C.Columbus, NE · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chi Health SchuylerSchuyler, NE
- Columbus Community Hospital, IncColumbus, NE
- Faith HealthNorfolk, NE
- The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE
Other facilities
- Angels Care Home HealthHome health agency · Omaha, NE
- Home Health of Columbus Community HospitalHome health agency · Columbus, NE
- Hospice of Columbus Community HospitalHospice · Columbus, NE
- Brookestone AcresNursing home · Columbus, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$321.89 · 21 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$279.12 · 17 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $153.92 | 13 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $48.94 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $44.49 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $33.60 | 2 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $22.64 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$321.89 · 21 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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