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Physician

PAUL NIELSEN, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery

KEARNEY, NE, 68845
NPI: 1023306289Also: Hand Surgery

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Orthopaedic Surgery

KEARNEY, NE

PHELPS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER

308-995-2211

phelpsmemorial.com

PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL

785-543-5226

phillipshospital.org

LEXINGTON REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER

308-324-5651

lexingtonregional.org

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Orthopaedic Surgery

Total Knee ReplacementTotal Hip ReplacementArthroscopic SurgeryACL ReconstructionRotator Cuff RepairFracture RepairSpinal FusionCarpal Tunnel ReleaseJoint InjectionBone Density Testing

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
27245
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant
$4,256$1,093$85228
27236
Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement
$4,131$1,063$84619
26123
Removal of connective tissue of palm and release of finger, first digit
$2,862$759$60412
25447
Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers
$2,844$752$59911
26480
Transfer of tendon to back of hand
$2,561$432$34419
25607
Treatment of broken forearm bone on thumb side of wrist, above wrist, with placement of stabilizing device
$2,512$628$49616
26160
Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand
$2,159$466$34512
26055
Incision of tendon covering of finger
$2,074$492$37864
25280
Lengthening or shortening of tendon of forearm and/or wrist
$2,006$257$20530
11012
Removal of foreign material from skin, tissue, muscle, and bone at open broken and/or dislocated bone
$1,773$208$16620
64718
Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve
$1,647$534$42627
64721
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve
$1,221$212$16927
25000
Incision or the tendon covering on the top side of the wrist
$1,145$158$12613
73221
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast
$1,040$128$10127
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$307$102$70108
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$240$83$59166
29125
Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint
$238$60$4816
20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
$225$62$4693
20550
Injection into tendon or ligament
$207$49$33205
20551
Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle
$201$43$3413
99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$192$73$5884
20605
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint
$169$49$34145
99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$150$52$3793
20600
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
$149$39$2726
73503
X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views
$129$41$3325
73110
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views
$118$37$2793
73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
$113$37$2860
73080
X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views
$112$31$2519
73140
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views
$106$35$25220
73130
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
$102$34$25420
73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
$97$31$23177
73100
X-ray of wrist, 2 views
$96$31$23134
73552
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views
$90$30$2227
73610
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views
$89$28$1945
73070
X-ray of elbow, 2 views
$85$26$1859
Q4022
Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass
$25$14$1117
J1040
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
$23$12$9115
A4565
Slings
$22$10$795
J0702
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg
$14$7$5825

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