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Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Bariatric Medicine

University of Utah School of Medicine (1989)

9100 Andermatt Drive Suite 1
Lincoln, NE 68526

(402) 434-2730

Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD is a general surgeon in Lincoln, NE specializing in general surgery, internal medicine (adult medicine) and bariatric medicine. He graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD is affiliated with HEARTLAND SURGICAL SERVICES LLC.

Office Locations

9100 Andermatt Drive Suite 1
Lincoln, NE 68526

(402) 434-2730

(402) 434-3970

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
catheterization	19
doctor visit	151
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	22
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
catheterization	15
doctor visit	193
gastrointestinal procedures	36
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
X-rays	36

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	16
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
catheterization	15
doctor visit	181
gastrointestinal procedures	30
hospital care	328
inpatient care	328
X-rays	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	54
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2019 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
doctor visit	68
excision	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	56
doctor visit	123
excision	56
hospital care	295
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	98
inpatient care	295

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	39
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81
hospital care	288
inpatient care	288

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	41
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Dementia	39
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lincoln, NE during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	85
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	15
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lincoln, NE were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

blood draw	15
catheterization	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	43
doctor visit	117
excision	43
gastrointestinal procedures	33
hospital care	231
inpatient care	231
X-rays	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	84
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	36
85 and over	18
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	11
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1989. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine (1989)

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HEARTLAND SURGICAL SERVICES LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,417 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,417
Ethicon US, LLC	$193 ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $54	DERMABOND Portfolio $38	Echelon Powered Circular $36	HARMONIC Product Family $22	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $16	Other $27
Davol Inc.	$185 PHASIX $173	VENTRALIGHT $12
Ethicon Inc.	$143 Endoscopy# Endocutters $105	Endoscopy: Endocutters $37
TEI Biosciences Inc	$130 SurgiMend $130
Other	$572 Freestyle Libre 2 $53	ABILIFY MAINTENA $52	Saxenda $45	LYBALVI $33	VRAYLAR $32	Other $357

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,388
Food and Beverage	$1,251

Biography

Dr. Richard Fermelia is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric medicine in Lincoln, NE. Dr. Fermelia studied medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2016

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Arthur Fermelia, MD From 2013 - 2023

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