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Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Nebraska

Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026

35 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers practice in Nebraska, including 4 (11%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Omaha. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) by city in Nebraska

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Omaha25 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Lincoln7 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Kearney2 providers
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Norfolk1 providers

Where Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Nebraska practice

From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 23 of the 35 providers listed here (66%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.

0%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
9%mid-size group (10 to 99)
91%large group or health system (100+)

Largest practice groups

Group (as registered with Medicare)Cardiothoracic SurgeonsAll clinicians in groupMain city
Unmc Physicians101,490Omaha
Physicians Clinic Inc.5557Omaha
Chi Health Clinic Specialty LLC3317Lincoln
Alegent Creighton Clinic2951Omaha
Integrated Cardiology Group LLC278Lincoln

Hospitals where they hold privileges

HospitalCityOwnershipCMS star ratingCardiothoracic Surgeons affiliated
The Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNonprofit4 of 510
Bellevue Medical CenterBellevueFor-profit4 of 58
The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmahaNonprofit4 of 56
Mary Lanning HealthcareHastingsNonprofit2 of 54
Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand IslandNonprofit2 of 53

Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Nebraska

Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.

Dr. Broadus Atkins, MD
Kearney, NE · $728 in drug and device payments (2025) · (308) 865-2263
Dr. Pankaj Kulshrestha, MD
Kearney, NE · $89 in drug and device payments (2025) · (917) 536-6453
Dr. Andrew Goldstein, MD
Lincoln, NE · $62 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 328-3756
Dr. Deepak Gangahar, MD
Lincoln, NE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (402) 489-6555
Dr. Giles Hedderich, MD
Lincoln, NE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (402) 328-3000
Dr. Richard Thompson, MD
Lincoln, NE · $12,993 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (402) 328-3756
Dr. Robert Oakes, MD
Lincoln, NE · $290 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 483-3255
Dr. Ronald Jex, MD
Lincoln, NE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (402) 328-3000
Dr. Stephen Carveth, MD
Lincoln, NE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (402) 423-1768
Dr. Edward Raines, MD
Norfolk, NE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (402) 844-8242
Dr. Adam Kingston, M.D.
Omaha, NE · $290 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (402) 391-5055
Dr. Aleem Siddique, MD
Omaha, NE · $322 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 559-4424
Dr. Amber Duda, DO
Omaha, NE · $1,029 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 559-7328
Dr. Anthony Castleberry, M.D.
Omaha, NE · $800 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 559-4424
Dr. Brett Duncan, M.D.
Omaha, NE · $3,948 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 559-4424
Dr. Caitlin Griffin, MD
Omaha, NE · $3,695 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 328-4572
Dr. David Berkheim
Omaha, NE · $1,125 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 559-3232
Dr. Dwaine Peetz, M.D.
Omaha, NE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (402) 827-5500
Dr. Elijah Frost, PA-C
Omaha, NE · $49 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 559-4000
Dr. Erik Lewis, M.D.
Omaha, NE · $1,110 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 559-4389
Dr. Helenmari Merritt, D.O.
Omaha, NE · $31,940 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 559-4424
Dr. Jeffrey Gold, M.D.
Omaha, NE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (402) 559-4200
Dr. Jenna Mcneir, PA-C
Omaha, NE · $28 in drug and device payments (2025) · (724) 970-4532
Dr. Jill Nohl, APRN-NP
Omaha, NE · $1,143 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 559-3232
Dr. John Batter, M.D.
Omaha, NE · $511 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 354-0400
Dr. John Um, MD
Omaha, NE · $1,602 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 559-9800
Dr. Karin Trujillo, M.D.
Omaha, NE · $240 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 354-0400
Dr. Kim Duncan, MD
Omaha, NE · $3,107 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 559-4360
Dr. Marian Urban
Omaha, NE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (402) 559-4424
Dr. Michael Moulton, MD
Omaha, NE · $1,394 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 559-9800
Dr. Rudy Lackner, MD
Omaha, NE · $186 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 559-3232
Dr. Ryan Shelstad, M.D.
Omaha, NE · $322 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (402) 354-0400
Dr. Seana Corbin, MD
Omaha, NE · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (402) 559-7328
Dr. Thomas Langdon, M.D.
Omaha, NE · $170 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (402) 354-0400
Dr. Travis Rosenkranz, M.D.
Omaha, NE · $412 in drug and device payments (2025) · (402) 354-0400

Common questions

How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers are in Nebraska?

There are 35 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in Nebraska, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.

Do Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Nebraska offer telehealth?

Yes. 4 of the 35 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Nebraska (about 11%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.

Which cities in Nebraska have the most Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers?

Omaha (25), Lincoln (7), Kearney (2) have the highest concentration of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Nebraska.

How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Nebraska received drug or device company payments?

26 of 35 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Nebraska (74%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.

Where does this data come from?

Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.

Do most Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Nebraska work in independent practices or large health systems?

Among 23 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Nebraska enrolled in Medicare, 0% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 9% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 91% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.

Which hospitals do Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Nebraska work at?

According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Nebraska hospitals where the most Cardiothoracic Surgeons hold privileges are The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha; Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue; The Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha.

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Sources: NPPES (CMS), Doctors and Clinicians national files, CMS Open Payments 2025. Updated monthly. Records are public federal data and are not verified credentials, licensure checks, or endorsements. This directory is informational and not medical advice. How we build this directory. Are you a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Nebraska? Get featured.