NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alex Benjamin Nester, M.D.

Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician · Omaha, NE

Alex Benjamin Nester, M.D. is a hematology (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Omaha, Nebraska, and NPI 1427498815, issued on Jun 28, 2013. Check the license (Nebraska 29662, as entered in NPPES) on the Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1427498815
Name
Alex Benjamin Nester
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RH0000X
License number
29662 NE
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
505 S 45TH St, Omaha, NE 68198
Phone
(402) 559-5600
Enumerated
Jun 28, 2013
Record last updated
Jun 23, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190718003427); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota, 2013
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 505 S 45TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Omar Abughanimeh, MBBSHematology & Oncology Physician1003268665
  2. Lindsey Allin, PA-CPhysician Assistant1851077507
  3. Breann Bowar, MDRadiation Oncology Physician1750942272
  4. Kristen Boyle, APRNNurse Practitioner1295349702
  5. Kylee Diercks, PA-CHematology & Oncology Physician1861212854
  6. Michael Haddadin, MDMedical Oncology Physician1780105064

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery
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3% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology (internal medicine) physician in 2024

513 Medicare Part D claims for 68 beneficiaries, against an average of 496 among the 1,036 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 42% of claims. 101 claims were for opioids.

  1. Alex Nester513
  2. Specialty average496

Most prescribed

  1. Eliquis75 claims
  2. Oxycodone Hcl46 claims
  3. Hydroxyurea25 claims
  4. Gabapentin19 claims
  5. Xarelto19 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl18 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,294.24

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. The 721 providers of this specialty with any payment received $13,778.35 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Alex Nester$1,294
  2. Specialty average$13,778

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Unmc PhysiciansOmaha, NE

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Nebraska

There are 5 hematology (internal medicine) physician records in Nebraska.

The 4 hematology (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Zaid Al-Kadhimi, MDOmaha, NE 681981336150713
  2. Christopher D'Angelo, M.D.Omaha, NE 681981629416409
  3. Sarah Holstein, MDOmaha, NE 681981235349275
  4. William Schlueter, M.D.Omaha, NE 681051245310986

Common questions

What is Alex Benjamin Nester, M.D.'s NPI number?

Alex Benjamin Nester, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427498815, issued on Jun 28, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alex Benjamin Nester, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 505 S 45TH St, Omaha, NE, 68198. Phone: (402) 559-5600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alex Benjamin Nester, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Nebraska license number 29662, as entered by the provider. Search the Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery at https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Alex Benjamin Nester, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Alex Benjamin Nester, M.D. had 513 Medicare Part D claims for 68 beneficiaries; the average among hematology (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 496. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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