How many orthopedic surgeons are ranked in Nebraska?

Our Nebraska directory includes 72 orthopedic surgeons who performed a combined 5,860 Medicare joint replacement procedures. These surgeons are ranked by verified Medicare procedure volume across hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, providing transparent data to help patients compare experience levels.

Who is the highest-volume orthopedic surgeon in Nebraska?

Sayfe A Jassim, MD in Omaha is currently the highest-volume orthopedic surgeon in Nebraska with 294 Medicare procedures. High procedure volume is associated with better patient outcomes, fewer complications, and shorter recovery times according to orthopedic research.

Which cities in Nebraska have the most orthopedic surgeons?

The top cities for orthopedic surgery in Nebraska are: Omaha (23 surgeons), Lincoln (19 surgeons), Elkhorn (12 surgeons), Kearney (3 surgeons), Grand Island (3 surgeons). Nebraska has orthopedic surgeons practicing across 11 cities statewide. Urban medical centers tend to have higher surgeon concentrations and access to advanced surgical technology.

What types of joint replacement procedures are performed in Nebraska?

Nebraska orthopedic surgeons performed 3,318 knee replacements, 1,729 hip replacements, and 813 shoulder replacements based on Medicare data. Knee replacement is the most common joint replacement procedure nationwide. Many Nebraska surgeons also offer minimally invasive techniques and robotic-assisted surgery for improved precision and faster recovery.

How do I choose the best orthopedic surgeon in Nebraska?

Key factors to consider when choosing an orthopedic surgeon in Nebraska: (1) Medicare procedure volume — higher volume correlates with better outcomes; (2) Board certification in orthopedic surgery; (3) Fellowship training in joint replacement; (4) Hospital quality ratings and accreditation; (5) Patient satisfaction scores; (6) Use of modern techniques like robotic-assisted surgery; (7) Proximity to your home for follow-up appointments.

Does Medicare cover joint replacement surgery in Nebraska?

Yes, Medicare Part A and Part B cover medically necessary joint replacement surgery in Nebraska, including hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. Coverage includes the surgery, hospital stay, anesthesia, physical therapy, and durable medical equipment. You'll typically pay 20% coinsurance after meeting your Part B deductible. All 72 surgeons in our Nebraska rankings accept Medicare.

What is the average cost of joint replacement in Nebraska?

For Medicare beneficiaries in Nebraska, out-of-pocket costs for joint replacement typically range from $1,500-$4,500 after meeting your deductible. Total costs vary by procedure type, hospital vs. outpatient surgery center, and your specific Medicare plan. Hip and knee replacements are increasingly performed as outpatient procedures, which can reduce costs. All ranked Nebraska surgeons accept Medicare assignment.

How is surgeon ranking data verified for Nebraska?

Our Nebraska surgeon rankings are based on CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets, which track every Medicare-billed procedure by provider NPI number. This data is independently verified by the federal government and represents the most comprehensive publicly available source for surgeon procedure volumes. Rankings are updated annually when new CMS data is published.

Top Orthopedic Surgeons in Nebraska

Nebraska Rankings 72 surgeons • 5,860 procedures Current Medicare Data

Rankings reflect Medicare procedure volume, one factor among many. Volume does not measure quality of care.

Discover Nebraska's leading orthopedic surgeons ranked by verified Medicare procedure volume. Our comprehensive analysis covers 72 specialists across hip, knee, and shoulder replacement procedures.

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Sayfe A Jassim, MD

Omaha, NE

294 verified Medicare cases Hip 125 · Knee 169

John M Wright, MD

Kearney, NE

292 verified Medicare cases Hip 80 · Knee 183 · Shoulder 29

James W Gallentine, MD

Lincoln, NE

283 verified Medicare cases Hip 137 · Knee 146

Sukchan Lee, MD

Lincoln, NE

193 verified Medicare cases Hip 118 · Knee 75

John Lammli, MD

Norfolk, NE

188 verified Medicare cases Hip 44 · Knee 110 · Shoulder 34

Ajoy K Jana, M.D.

Elkhorn, NE

182 verified Medicare cases Hip 85 · Knee 97

Douglas A Koch, MD

Lincoln, NE

174 verified Medicare cases Hip 71 · Knee 89 · Shoulder 14

Mark E Goebel, M.D.

Omaha, NE

167 verified Medicare cases Hip 39 · Knee 116 · Shoulder 12

David J Clare, MD

Lincoln, NE

148 verified Medicare cases Hip 38 · Knee 110

Ryan C Deblis, M.D.

Kearney, NE

144 verified Medicare cases Hip 51 · Knee 93

Joshua A Urban, M.D.

Omaha, NE

142 verified Medicare cases Hip 49 · Knee 93

Clayton C Thor, MD

Omaha, NE

141 verified Medicare cases Hip 69 · Knee 72

Benjamin M Woodhead, D.O.

Lincoln, NE

131 verified Medicare cases Knee 24 · Shoulder 107

Gregory S Sextro, M.D.

Grand Island, NE

124 verified Medicare cases Hip 58 · Knee 66

Beau J Kildow, MD

Omaha, NE

122 verified Medicare cases Hip 43 · Knee 79

Erik T Otterberg, MD

Omaha, NE

114 verified Medicare cases Hip 44 · Knee 70

Brad A Webb, D.O.

Lincoln, NE

111 verified Medicare cases Hip 69 · Knee 42

Evan S Correll, MD

North Platte, NE

101 verified Medicare cases Hip 44 · Knee 57

Bryan D Bredthauer, M.D.

Omaha, NE

95 verified Medicare cases Hip 37 · Knee 58

Brent Hood, D.O.

Hastings, NE

93 verified Medicare cases Hip 21 · Knee 50 · Shoulder 22

Charles E Rosipal, MD

Elkhorn, NE

92 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 92

Douglas P Tewes, MD

Lincoln, NE

91 verified Medicare cases Knee 76 · Shoulder 15

Kevin L Garvin, MD

Omaha, NE

90 verified Medicare cases Hip 29 · Knee 61

Brett W Fischer, MD

Fremont, NE

90 verified Medicare cases Hip 23 · Knee 67

Timothy J Friedlein, M.D.

Scottsbluff, NE

90 verified Medicare cases Hip 15 · Knee 58 · Shoulder 17

Steven X Goebel, M.D.

Omaha, NE

90 verified Medicare cases Knee 90

Terrance K O'malley, M.D.

Omaha, NE

89 verified Medicare cases Knee 89

Keith W Lawson, MD

Lincoln, NE

86 verified Medicare cases Hip 22 · Knee 52 · Shoulder 12

Justin D Harris, M.D.

Lincoln, NE

86 verified Medicare cases Knee 43 · Shoulder 43

Beau S Konigsberg, MD

Omaha, NE

83 verified Medicare cases Hip 38 · Knee 45

Casey D Beran, MD

Omaha, NE

81 verified Medicare cases Hip 48 · Knee 33

Jon C Uggen, D.O.

Elkhorn, NE

79 verified Medicare cases Hip 43 · Knee 36

Samuel P Phillips, M.D.

Omaha, NE

73 verified Medicare cases Hip 20 · Knee 53

Darren R Keiser, M.D.

Elkhorn, NE

70 verified Medicare cases Knee 51 · Shoulder 19

Curtis W Hartman, MD

Omaha, NE

69 verified Medicare cases Hip 32 · Knee 37

John D Hannah, MD

North Platte, NE

69 verified Medicare cases Hip 13 · Knee 32 · Shoulder 24

Kirk S Hutton, MD

Omaha, NE

59 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 59

Aaron M Bott, MD

Lincoln, NE

58 verified Medicare cases Knee 41 · Shoulder 17

Matthew F Dilisio, M.D.

Omaha, NE

55 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 55

Michael A Stojanovic, MD

Omaha, NE

54 verified Medicare cases Hip 27 · Knee 27

Eric J Gardner, M.D.

Scottsbluff, NE

54 verified Medicare cases Hip 26 · Knee 28

David C Buck, MD

Fremont, NE

54 verified Medicare cases Knee 54

Samuel Dubrow, M.D.

Omaha, NE

54 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 54

Steven G Kumagai, MD

Omaha, NE

53 verified Medicare cases Hip 18 · Knee 35

George J Emodi, MD

Elkhorn, NE

52 verified Medicare cases Hip 21 · Knee 31

David L Samani, M.D.

Lincoln, NE

50 verified Medicare cases Hip 24 · Knee 26

Todd D Sekundiak, MD

Elkhorn, NE

49 verified Medicare cases Hip 25 · Knee 24

Anthony M White, MD

Columbus, NE

46 verified Medicare cases Hip 26 · Knee 20

Brandon M Seifert, MD

Lincoln, NE

46 verified Medicare cases Knee 46

Jonathan E Buzzell, M.D.

Omaha, NE

43 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 43

Jordan Ochs, M.D.

Norfolk, NE

41 verified Medicare cases Hip 11 · Knee 30

Scott D Bigelow, M.D.

Lincoln, NE

40 verified Medicare cases Knee 40

Stephen Brown, MD

Elkhorn, NE

39 verified Medicare cases Knee 39

Nathan A Jacobson, MD

North Platte, NE

36 verified Medicare cases Knee 36

Eric K Bonness, M.D.

Omaha, NE

36 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 36

Nickolas L Van Roekel, MD

Lincoln, NE

33 verified Medicare cases Hip 21 · Knee 12

Hsueh-Yu W Cheng, MD

Elkhorn, NE

33 verified Medicare cases Knee 33

Mark A Pitner, MD

Elkhorn, NE

32 verified Medicare cases Hip 12 · Knee 20

Dane Todd, MD

Lincoln, NE

30 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 30

Daniel R Ripa, MD

Lincoln, NE

29 verified Medicare cases Knee 29

Matthew Byington, D.O.

Lincoln, NE

28 verified Medicare cases Knee 28

Mark G Franco, MD

Elkhorn, NE

26 verified Medicare cases Knee 26

Patrick T Hurlbut, M.D.

Lincoln, NE

25 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 25

Michael A Del Core, MD

Elkhorn, NE

23 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 23

Scott B Lukens, M.D.

Grand Island, NE

17 verified Medicare cases Knee 17

Justin L Makovicka, M.D.

Elkhorn, NE

16 verified Medicare cases Knee 16

Nolan R May, M.D.

Kearney, NE

16 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 16

Kellen L Huston, M.D.

Omaha, NE

15 verified Medicare cases Knee 15

Robert W Dugas, M.D.

Lincoln, NE

15 verified Medicare cases Shoulder 15

Paul A Watson, MD

Omaha, NE

13 verified Medicare cases Hip 13

Philip M Cahoy, M.D.

Grand Island, NE

12 verified Medicare cases Knee 12

Travis B Stoner, D.O.

Hastings, NE

11 verified Medicare cases Knee 11

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Rankings are based solely on Medicare procedure volume and do not reflect quality of care, patient outcomes, or procedures covered by private insurance. This data represents approximately 33–37% of all procedures performed. Always consult with healthcare providers to make informed decisions about your care.

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