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Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, elbow problems, wrist problems, and more.

2725 S 144th Street Suite 212
Omaha, NE 68144

(402) 609-3000

Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD is an orthopedist in Omaha, NE specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine.

Office Locations

2725 S 144th Street Suite 212
Omaha, NE 68144

(402) 609-3000

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Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

arthroplasty

carpometacarpal interposition arthroplasty

hand arthroplasty

hand tendon transfer

joint reconstruction

reconstructive surgery

tendon origin injection

tendon transfer

tendon transplant

transplant procedures

transplant surgery procedures

In 2024, Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD had a list price for arthroplasty, carpometacarpal (CMC) interposition arthroplasty, hand arthroplasty, hand tendon transfer, joint reconstruction, reconstructive surgery, tendon origin injection, tendon transfer, tendon transplant, transplant procedures, and transplant surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

injections

In 2024, Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint aspiration

By Affordability:

joint surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

open surgery

tendon sheath incision

trigger finger surgery

upper extremity surgery

wrist surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Nebraska, Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD performed more joint aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for joint surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, open surgery, tendon sheath incision, trigger finger surgery, upper extremity surgery, and wrist surgery 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. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, upper extremity surgery and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	395
immobilization	25
injections	48
musculoskeletal imaging	136
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	34
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	136

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	341
immobilization	20
injections	86
musculoskeletal imaging	93
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	93

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	31
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	354
immobilization	12
injections	84
musculoskeletal imaging	97
nerve procedures	41
open surgery	41
upper extremity surgery	41
X-rays	97

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	28
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE during 2015 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	360
injections	84
musculoskeletal imaging	77
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	18
X-rays	77

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	536
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	50
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	339
injections	142
musculoskeletal imaging	58
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	17
X-rays	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	21
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE during 2017 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	108
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	331
injections	168
joint surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	45
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	34
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	27
transplant procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	73
X-rays	45

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	23
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE during 2018 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	127
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	406
injections	206
joint surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	47
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	33
transplant procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	73
X-rays	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	107
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	355
injections	189
musculoskeletal imaging	54
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	11
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	364
injections	156
musculoskeletal imaging	58
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	29
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	53
X-rays	58

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	15
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	373
injections	219
joint surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
reconstructive surgery	11
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	52
X-rays	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	108
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	375
injections	221
joint surgery	16
nerve procedures	37
open surgery	37
reconstructive surgery	16
tendon surgery	46
transplant procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	99

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE during 2023 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	449
injections	219
joint surgery	14
nerve procedures	37
open surgery	37
reconstructive surgery	14
tendon surgery	43
transplant procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	94

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE during 2024 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	152
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	396
injections	255
joint surgery	12
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	34
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	34
transplant procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	80

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2024

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Omaha, NE were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	89
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	372
immobilization	19
injections	159
joint surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	68
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	29
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	29
transplant procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	55
X-rays	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	256
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	75
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Nebraska.

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2004)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Nebraska

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

UnitedHealthcare: Optum VA Community Care Network (CCN)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Network Blue

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Student Blue

Medicare Advantage: Molina Iowa Medicare Advantage (Beginning Jan. 1, 2026)

Midlands Choice: Commercial plans

Medicaid Iowa: Wellpoint Iowa

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard PPO

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna High Performance Network (Nebraska Health Network)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna (Broad Network)

UnitedHealthcare: Medica

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Medicaid

Medicare Advantage: Medica Advantage Solution

Medicare Advantage: HumanaChoice (PPO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska DSNP

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Choice (HMO-POS)

Nebraska Furniture Mart Employee Plan Tier 1

Aetna Healthcare: First Health (except “First Health Professionals Only”)

Medicaid Iowa: Molina Iowa Medicaid

Medicaid Nebraska: Every Woman Matters

Medicaid Nebraska: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Nebraska

Humana: Humana One PPO

Medicare Advantage: UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage

Tricare West: Tricare West for Life

Medica: Medica Commercial

UnitedHealthcare: United Medical Resources

Medicare Advantage: Medica Prime Solution Total Cost Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage: WellCare by Nebraska Total Care Medicare Advantage

Ambetter: Ambetter

Medicaid Kansas: Sunflower Health

UnitedHealthcare: UnitedHealthcare

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Medicaid

MultiPlan: MultiPlan (Does not include PHCS)

Century Health Solutions: Century Health Solutions

UnitedHealthcare: NexusACO

UnitedHealthcare: Golden Rule

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard HMO (only with suitcase logo)

Medicare: Medicare Part A & B

Medica: Medica Insure

Tricare West: Tricare West Prime

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Federal Plan

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Core (HMO)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna Signature Administrators

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, POS

Wellmark of Iowa: Wellmark Blue HMO

Medicaid Kansas: AmeriGroup Kansas

UnitedHealthcare: Oxford Health

Medicaid Kansas: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Kansas

Tricare West: Tricare West Active Duty

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Total Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Select Blue

Medicare Advantage: WellCare Iowa Medicare Advantage

Midwest Network Alliance

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Care for Yourself

Medica: Medica Elevate

Medicare Advantage: Humana Gold (HMO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska Medicaid

University of Nebraska Employee Plan Enhanced Tier

Humana: Humana Choice Care

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Total Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,057 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $978	$78
Stryker Corporation	$694 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $254	Variax $241	Infinity $172	Anchorage $26
RSW Medical Company, Inc.	$92 $92
Conetic Solutions, Inc.	$68 $68
Ethicon US, LLC	$65 Mega Soft $65
Other	$57 Irrisept $21	EUFLEXXA $13	Durolane $13	$11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,183
Education	$533
Travel and Lodging	$317

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Bruggeman is a medical specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His training includes a residency program at Mayo Clinic. Clinical interests for Dr. Bruggeman include hand problems, wrist problems, and shoulder problems. He is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas B. Bruggeman, MD in 2015

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