NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Erik Thor Otterberg, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Omaha, NE

Erik Thor Otterberg, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Omaha, Nebraska, and NPI 1831157536, issued on May 2, 2006. Check the license (Nebraska 21337, 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
1831157536
Name
Erik Thor Otterberg
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
21337 NE
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8005 Farnam Dr Ste 305, Omaha, NE 68114
Phone
(402) 390-4111
Enumerated
May 2, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 15, 2023
Fax
(402) 390-4115
Medicaid IDs
0530154 IA
47063010113 NE
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210331001010); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Michigan Medical School, 1992
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 8005 Farnam Dr Ste 305

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

  1. Bradley Bowdino, M.D.Neurological Surgery Physician1376511840
  2. Jessica Cannon, PASurgical Physician Assistant1710426549
  3. Ching-Jen Chen, M.D.Neurological Surgery Physician1740607795
  4. Hayley Christensen, PASurgical Physician Assistant1205373776
  5. Keith De Fini, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1629182068
  6. Stephen Doran, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1902854482

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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. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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66% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

573 Medicare Part D claims for 203 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 220 claims were for opioids.

  1. Erik Otterberg573
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl151 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen94 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen89 claims
  4. Amoxicillin49 claims
  5. Meloxicam48 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl23 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 82.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score84.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%63.5
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%94.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $179.99

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Erik Otterberg$180
  2. Specialty average$23,023

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

3 hospitals and group practices

  1. MD West One, PCOmaha, NE
  2. Shenandoah Medical CenterShenandoah, IA · Critical Access Hospitals
  3. Sports Rehab And Professional Therapy Associates IncStorm Lake, IA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Nebraska

There are 177 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Nebraska.

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in Nebraska

  1. Abdi Abud, MDOmaha, NE1629771308
  2. Brent Adamson, M.D.Kearney, NE1235132457
  3. John Albers, MDGrand Island, NE1295931566
  4. Neil Antonson, MDOmaha, NE1962062828
  5. Casey Beran, MDOmaha, NE1144479957
  6. Armand Berry, MDOmaha, NE1750208377
  7. Scott Bigelow, M.D.Lincoln, NE1053339846
  8. Barry Bohlen, M.D.Hastings, NE1710928130
  9. Michael Bokemper, M.D.Lincoln, NE1346668894
  10. Eric Bonness, M.D.Omaha, NE1194085514

Common questions

What is Erik Thor Otterberg, MD's NPI number?

Erik Thor Otterberg, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831157536, issued on May 2, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Erik Thor Otterberg, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8005 Farnam Dr Ste 305, Omaha, NE, 68114. Phone: (402) 390-4111. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Erik Thor Otterberg, MD's license?

NPPES lists Nebraska license number 21337, 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 Erik Thor Otterberg, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Erik Thor Otterberg, MD had 573 Medicare Part D claims for 203 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Erik Thor Otterberg, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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