Phillip E. Essay, MD
NPI 1801851175ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine· Lincoln, NE
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine (MD) in Lincoln, Nebraska, trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine (class of 1990). 530 Medicare patients in 2024, $280,910 paid; nearly all of their 207 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Globus Medical, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $20,284 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1801851175 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 25, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Primary | 207LP2900X | 18859 | NE |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pain Management (NE) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 530 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 15,218 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $280,910 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 207 · 334 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 79 |
| Total drug cost | $8,047 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nebraska College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Pain Management |
| Secondary specialties | Anesthesiology |
Medical group
- Innovative Pain and Spine SpecialistsLincoln, NE · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE
- Chi Health St. ElizabethLincoln, NE
Other facilities
- Hillcrest HospiceHospice · Bellevue, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$20,284 · 43 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$952.18 · 38 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $19,993 | 28 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $131.35 | 6 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $38.87 | 2 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $22.65 | 1 |
| Mml US, Inc. | $18.94 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$9,285 · 11 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$8,250 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$1,650 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,099 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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