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Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD

(Dr. Gustavo Rozindo Machado, MD)

(1005 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Professional interests include: cosmetic treatments

4130 Pioneer Woods Drive Suite 1
Lincoln, NE 68506

(402) 489-4700

Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD is a hand surgeon in Lincoln, NE specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD is affiliated with CHI Health, Bryan Health, CHI Health St. Elizabeth and Prairie Orthopaedic & Plastic Surgery.

Office Locations

CHI Health St. Elizabeth

4130 Pioneer Woods Drive Suite 1
Lincoln, NE 68506

(402) 489-4700

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5901 N 28th Street
Lincoln, NE 68504

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

immobilization treatment

injections

joint aspiration

open carpal tunnel surgery

In 2023, Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD performed more immobilization treatment, injections, joint aspiration, and open carpal tunnel surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

In 2023, Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska. 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:

nerve decompression surgery

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Nebraska, Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD performed more nerve decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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. Gustavo R. Machado, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2012 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
doctor visit	167
excision	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	143

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	25
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2014 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	168
excision	18
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	94

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	27
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2015 were upper extremity surgery, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	32
decompression surgery	26
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	279
excision	32
immobilization	24
injections	28
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	26
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	45

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	270

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	62
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2016 were upper extremity surgery, injections, immobilization and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	300
hospital care	12
immobilization	17
injections	27
inpatient care	12
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	31

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	37
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2017 were upper extremity surgery, injections, tendon surgery and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	311
hospital care	11
immobilization	29
injections	41
inpatient care	11
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	26
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	59

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	31
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2018 were upper extremity surgery, injections, open surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	361
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	22
immobilization	18
injections	62
inpatient care	22
nerve procedures	42
open surgery	54
tendon surgery	39
upper extremity surgery	93

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	31
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2019 were upper extremity surgery, injections, open surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	453
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	29
immobilization	37
injections	78
inpatient care	29
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	46
tendon surgery	41
upper extremity surgery	87

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	34
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2020 were injections, upper extremity surgery, immobilization and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	272
immobilization	27
injections	58
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	28
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	413
hospital care	18
immobilization	18
injections	104
inpatient care	18
nerve procedures	52
open surgery	52
tendon surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	82

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	189

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	35
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2022 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	425
hospital care	26
immobilization	23
injections	154
inpatient care	26
nerve procedures	64
open surgery	64
tendon surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	102

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	27
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2023 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	416
hospital care	12
immobilization	21
injections	146
inpatient care	12
nerve procedures	48
open surgery	48
tendon surgery	32
upper extremity surgery	80

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	47
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Lincoln, NE were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and open surgery.

aspiration	44
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
decompression surgery	34
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	309
excision	25
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	18
immobilization	23
injections	77
inpatient care	18
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	37
tendon surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	196
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	74
85 and over	32
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	125

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He completed residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Residency: Loma Linda University Medical Center

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI Health

Bryan Health

CHI Health St. Elizabeth

Prairie Orthopaedic & Plastic Surgery

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 1005 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gustavo R. Machado, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lincoln, NE.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$6,875 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $1,370	$5,504
Skeletal Dynamics LLC	$1,046 Implate $1,046
Conetic Solutions, Inc.	$721 $721
RSW Medical Company, Inc.	$546 $546
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$332 XIAFLEX $332
Other	$1,839 PREVENA $139	FORTEO $137	SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $125	Santyl $123	PINPOINT $98	Other $1,217

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,609
Food and Beverage	$3,053
Travel and Lodging	$2,696

Biography

Dr. Gustavo Machado practices plastic surgery and hand surgery in Lincoln, NE and Suite 1 Lincoln, NE. He completed his residency training at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Machado include cosmetic treatments. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Machado is affiliated with CHI Health and Bryan Health.