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Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Michael Allan Hovey, MD)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

6829 N 72ND STREET SUITE 5500
OMAHA, NE 68122

(402) 717-4900

Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD is a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD is affiliated with CHI Health, CHI Health Lakeside, CHI Health Midlands, CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy and CHI Health Immanuel.

Office Locations

6829 N 72ND STREET SUITE 5500
OMAHA, NE 68122

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6829 N. 72nd Street Medical Building One, Suite 5500
Omaha, NE 68122

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Nebraska, Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	20
doctor visit	59
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
minimally invasive procedures	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
doctor visit	61
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	15
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	33
doctor visit	61
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	12
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	24
doctor visit	54
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
minimally invasive procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	22
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	16
doctor visit	62
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
minimally invasive procedures	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	15
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96
hospital care	280
inpatient care	280

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	33
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	163
gastrointestinal procedures	39
hospital care	306
inpatient care	306
minimally invasive procedures	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	39
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	134
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	30
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	20
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	26
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	15
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	80
hospital care	138
inpatient care	138

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	20
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in OMAHA, NE were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	83
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
minimally invasive procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	164
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	44
85 and over	20
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	15
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He is certified by the Surgery, the American College and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Board Certification: Surgery, the American College

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI Health

CHI Health Lakeside

CHI Health Midlands

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

CHI Health Immanuel

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael A. Hovey, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in OMAHA, NE.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 2.0 2024-05-11

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Hovey has horrible bedside manners. He is very arrogant and doesn't listen to what your opinions are.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Hovey gave me options and listened to me when I told him which option I preferred.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$20,027 Da Vinci Surgical System $17,027	DAVINCI XI $3,000
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,640 LigaSure $1,310	Signia $241	Sonicision $89
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,246 APOLLO ESG System $1,039	GENERAL THERAPIES $124	$83
Ethicon Inc.	$1,037 STRATAFIX $1,037
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$885 OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System $885
Other	$3,145 Orbera $628	AirSeal $318	LINX Reflux Management System $192	PriMatrix $172	1588 $150	Other $1,684

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$13,025
Education	$8,000
Food and Beverage	$6,925
Gift	$30

Biography

Dr. Michael Hovey is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. He works in Omaha, NE. After completing medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Dr. Hovey performed his residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. His professional affiliations include CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy, and CHI Health Immanuel. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in OMAHA, NE.