NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael William Vavra, MD

Neurology Physician · Lincoln, NE

Michael William Vavra, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Lincoln, Nebraska, and NPI 1114182359, issued on Jul 28, 2008. Check the license (Nebraska 33599, as entered in NPPES) on the Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1114182359
Name
Michael William Vavra
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
33599 NE
2012-01423 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2222 S 16TH St Ste 340, Lincoln, NE 68502
Phone
(402) 483-8534
Enumerated
Jul 28, 2008
Record last updated
Jul 12, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(402) 483-8531
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210709002300); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Wake Forest University School Of Medicine, 2005
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 2222 S 16TH St Ste 340

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

  1. Daniel Crespo Artunduaga, MDNeurology Physician1679068530
  2. Erin Dennis, MDNeurology Physician1740848720
  3. Trevor Gregath, MDNeurology Physician1164866976
  4. Kylie HajekNeuroscience Registered Nurse1750235883
  5. Desiree Hammersley, RN BSNNeurology Physician1174403570
  6. Navya Joseph, MDNeurology Physician1306366364

Verify Michael William Vavra in five checks

  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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2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurology physician in 2024

2,858 Medicare Part D claims for 359 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 30 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Vavra2,858
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Levetiracetam331 claims
  2. Carbidopa-Levodopa212 claims
  3. Donepezil Hcl147 claims
  4. Gabapentin143 claims
  5. Topiramate108 claims
  6. Duloxetine Hcl104 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 92.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score84.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $1,706.10

73 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Mdd US Operations, LLC. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Vavra$1,706.10
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

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. Bryan Physician NetworkLincoln, NE

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

Michael William Vavra among 130 neurology physician records in Nebraska

Michael William Vavra, MD is one of 130 neurology physician records with a practice address in Nebraska. 70% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 35% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 35% of these records are older, 61% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 54% of these records are
  • Graduated2005 · median 2004 among the 70 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Nebraska practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Nebraska

There are 130 neurology physician records in Nebraska.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Daniel Crespo Artunduaga, MDLincoln, NE 685021679068530
  2. Erin Dennis, MDLincoln, NE 685021740848720
  3. Trevor Gregath, MDLincoln, NE 685021164866976
  4. Desiree Hammersley, RN BSNLincoln, NE 685021174403570
  5. Navya Joseph, MDLincoln, NE 685021306366364
  6. Elvin Mirzazada, M.D.Lincoln, NE 685021528636073
  7. Marco Pares, MDLincoln, NE 685021003497603
  8. Matthew Purbaugh, M.D.Lincoln, NE 685021437640067

Common questions

What is Michael William Vavra, MD's NPI number?

Michael William Vavra, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114182359, issued on Jul 28, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael William Vavra, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2222 S 16TH St Ste 340, Lincoln, NE, 68502. Phone: (402) 483-8534. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael William Vavra, MD's license?

NPPES lists Nebraska license number 33599, 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 Michael William Vavra, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael William Vavra, MD had 2,858 Medicare Part D claims for 359 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael William Vavra, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.4 of 100. 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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