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Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD

(348 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

2300 S 16th Street Suite 340 Lincoln Ne
Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 483-8534

Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD is a neurologist in Lincoln, NE specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD is affiliated with Bryan Health and BRYAN PHYSICIAN NETWORK.

Office Locations

2300 S 16th Street Suite 340 Lincoln Ne
Lincoln, NE 68502

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In The News

“It's called synesthesia, which Dr. Michael Vavra insists isn't a disorder or even a medical condition.”—"Spotlight blares on rare medical condition", Smoky Mountain News, September 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

nerve conduction studies

In 2023, Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD had a list price for nerve conduction studies (NCS) 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 Affordability:

electrodiagnostic testing

electrophysiological study

In 2012, Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD had a list price for electrodiagnostic testing, and electrophysiological (EP) study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD treated as a neurologist in Lincoln, NE during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	576
doctor visit	466
electroencephalography (EEG)	54
hospital care	342
inpatient care	342

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD treated as a neurologist in Lincoln, NE during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	691
electroencephalography (EEG)	63
hospital care	261
inpatient care	250
outpatient care	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	59
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD treated as a neurologist in Lincoln, NE during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	656
electroencephalography (EEG)	13
hospital care	161
inpatient care	145
outpatient care	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	66
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD treated as a neurologist in Lincoln, NE during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	774
electroencephalography (EEG)	60
hospital care	250
inpatient care	250

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	654

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1082
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	138
Less than 65	270

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD treated as a neurologist in Lincoln, NE during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	791
electroencephalography (EEG)	69
hospital care	254
inpatient care	254

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	589
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	70
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD treated as a neurologist in Lincoln, NE during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	593
electroencephalography (EEG)	32
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	49
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD treated as a neurologist in Lincoln, NE during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	836
electroencephalography (EEG)	15
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	549
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	55
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	23
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD treated as a neurologist in Lincoln, NE during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	897
electroencephalography (EEG)	33
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	73
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	22
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD treated as a neurologist in Lincoln, NE during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	695
electroencephalography (EEG)	14
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	52
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD treated as a neurologist in Lincoln, NE during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	396
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	38
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD treated as a neurologist in Lincoln, NE during 2022 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	453

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	35
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD treated as a neurologist in Lincoln, NE were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

diagnostic procedures	107
doctor visit	658
electroencephalography (EEG)	39
hospital care	187
inpatient care	185
outpatient care	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	503
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	162
85 and over	57
Less than 65	125
65 to 74	181

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bryan Health

BRYAN PHYSICIAN NETWORK

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.73 out of 5 stars based on 348 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael William Vavra, 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. Michael William Vavra, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$864 TROKENDI XR $533	OXTELLAR XR $13	$318
Biogen, Inc.	$650 TECFIDERA $392	TYSABRI $171	Vumerity $87
UCB, Inc.	$547 Briviact $257	Vimpat $233	Nayzilam $14	$43
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$469 APTIOM $401	KYNMOBI $68
AbbVie Inc.	$347 UBRELVY $201	QULIPTA $84	BOTOX $62
Other	$3,470 Fycompa $249	Betaseron $182	AVONEX $177	VYEPTI $150	APOKYN $112	Other $2,600

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,289
Education	$58

Biography

Dr. Michael Vavra's area of specialization is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Vavra obtained his medical school training at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Mayo Clinic. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Bryan Health. He has a closed panel according to Bryan Health.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2023

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Vavra, MD From 2012 - 2022

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