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Dr. David L. Samani, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

2222 S 16th Suite 240
Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 323-7260

Dr. David L. Samani, MD is an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. David L. Samani, MD is affiliated with Bryan Health.

Office Locations

2222 S 16th Suite 240
Lincoln, NE 68502

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

femur fracture surgery

fracture surgery

pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

By Affordability:

lower extremity reconstruction

total joint replacement

total knee replacement

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Nebraska, Dr. David L. Samani, MD performed more femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, and pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arthroplasty, joint reconstruction, knee arthroplasty, knee reconstruction, knee replacement, knee surgery, lower extremity reconstruction, total joint replacement, and total knee replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lower extremity surgery

By Affordability:

aspiration

aspiration procedures

lower extremity surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

replacement arthroplasty

total hip replacement

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Nebraska, Dr. David L. Samani, MD performed more lower extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for aspiration, aspiration procedures, hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, joint aspiration, joint injections, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and total hip replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

hip replacement

inpatient hospital care

joint reconstruction

musculoskeletal imaging

open reduction

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

By Affordability:

arm imaging

femoral neck fracture surgery

musculoskeletal imaging

open reduction

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

open reduction and internal fixation for femur fracture

open reduction and internal fixation surgery

open reduction of femoral neck fracture

open reduction of femur fracture

open reduction of hip fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

partial hip replacement

partial joint replacement

reconstructive surgery

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Nebraska, Dr. David L. Samani, MD performed more hip replacement, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), joint reconstruction, musculoskeletal imaging, open reduction, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, and partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arm imaging, femoral neck fracture surgery, injections, joint imaging, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, musculoskeletal imaging, open reduction, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, open reduction and internal fixation for femur fracture, open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) surgery, open reduction of femoral neck fracture, open reduction of femur fracture, open reduction of hip fracture, partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture, partial hip replacement (hip hemiarthroplasty), partial joint replacement, reconstructive surgery, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE during 2012 were X-rays, lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
doctor visit	240
fracture surgery	27
hip imaging	19
hospital care	54
injections	62
inpatient care	54
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	79
musculoskeletal imaging	72
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	20
reconstructive surgery	67
X-rays	92

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	65
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	327
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	24
hospital care	59
implant removal	21
injections	65
inpatient care	59
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	53
musculoskeletal imaging	94
open surgery	28
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	53
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	105

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	50
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	227
fracture surgery	16
hip imaging	28
hospital care	57
implant removal	12
injections	38
inpatient care	57
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	52
musculoskeletal imaging	67
pelvic imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	36
X-rays	97

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	149

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	51
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	234
fracture surgery	43
hip imaging	25
hospital care	25
injections	34
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	70
musculoskeletal imaging	82
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	43
X-rays	99

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	312

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	98
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	25
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	80
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	35
doctor visit	496
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	136
implant removal	19
injections	80
inpatient care	136
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	73
musculoskeletal imaging	192
pelvic imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	57
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	30
X-rays	263

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	89
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
doctor visit	538
fracture surgery	37
hospital care	185
implant removal	16
injections	96
inpatient care	185
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	89
musculoskeletal imaging	273
pelvic imaging	33
reconstructive surgery	52
X-rays	324

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	119
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	26
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	102
doctor visit	612
fracture surgery	45
hospital care	115
injections	102
inpatient care	115
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	103
musculoskeletal imaging	139
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	74
X-rays	162

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	100
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
doctor visit	302
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	125
implant removal	12
injections	68
inpatient care	125
joint surgery	79
lower extremity surgery	92
musculoskeletal imaging	85
reconstructive surgery	79
X-rays	85

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	78
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	28
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	218
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	73
implant removal	14
injections	46
inpatient care	73
joint surgery	54
lower extremity surgery	69
musculoskeletal imaging	64
reconstructive surgery	54
X-rays	64

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	63
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE during 2021 were lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	239
fracture surgery	21
hospital care	15
injections	38
joint surgery	91
lower extremity surgery	112
musculoskeletal imaging	90
reconstructive surgery	91
X-rays	90

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	218

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	74
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE during 2022 were lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	125
fracture surgery	30
injections	29
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	101
musculoskeletal imaging	42
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	82
X-rays	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	151

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	50
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE during 2023 were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
doctor visit	209
fracture surgery	54
hospital care	64
injections	43
inpatient care	64
joint surgery	71
lower extremity surgery	88
musculoskeletal imaging	53
open surgery	37
pelvic imaging	20
reconstructive surgery	71
X-rays	73

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	68
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE during 2024 were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
doctor visit	221
fracture surgery	51
hospital care	67
injections	44
inpatient care	67
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	101
musculoskeletal imaging	88
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	67
X-rays	88

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	88
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Samani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lincoln, NE were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, inpatient care and lower extremity surgery.

aspiration	57
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	24
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	306
fracture surgery	29
hip imaging	24
hospital care	81
implant removal	15
injections	57
inpatient care	87
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	83
musculoskeletal imaging	103
open surgery	20
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	63
upper extremity surgery	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	30
X-rays	121

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	218
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	100
85 and over	71
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Samani, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David L. Samani, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	11
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. David L. Samani, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at St. Francis Hospital. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: St. Francis Hospital

Licensed In: Nebraska

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David L. Samani, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$19,050 GRAFIX $19,050
Stryker Corporation	$4,094 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $657	TRIATHLON $545	Mako $419	Gamma $395	T2 $259	Other $1,819
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$139 BUTRANS $88	INTERMEZZO $35	OXYCONTIN $16
Zimmer Holding Inc	$118 Trauma $93	Knee $25
Mallinckrodt LLC	$107 OFIRMEV $107
Other	$778 Zynrelef $102	MOVANTIK $59	Pico $56	Persona $48	PriMatrix $46	Other $468

**Types of Payments**
Debt forgiveness	$19,050
Food and Beverage	$5,188
Education	$47

Biography

Dr. David Samani is a Lincoln, NE physician who specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at St. Francis Hospital. He is professionally affiliated with Bryan Health.