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Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD

(1408 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1983)

Professional interests include: arthroscopic surgery, shoulder reconstruction, knee reconstruction

575 S 70th Suite 200
Lincoln, NE 68510

(402) 488-3322

Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Osceola, NE specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD is affiliated with CHI Health, Bryan Health, Nebraska Orthopaedic Center, PC, NEBRASKA ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER PC and CHI Health St. Elizabeth.

Office Locations

Nebraska Orthopaedic Center, PC

531 Beebe Street Po Box 428
Osceola, NE 68651

(402) 747-2031

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Bryan Health

575 S 70th Street
Suite 200 Lincoln, NE 68510

(402) 436-2000

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CHI Health St. Elizabeth

575 S 70th Suite 200
Lincoln, NE 68510

(402) 488-3322

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

In 2023, Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD had a list price for elbow MRI, joint MRI, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), shoulder MRI, upper extremity MRI, and wrist MRI 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Osceola, NE during 2012 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	97
doctor visit	296
injections	97

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Osceola, NE during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
doctor visit	293
injections	68

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	143
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Osceola, NE during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
doctor visit	198
injections	67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	11
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Osceola, NE during 2015 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	362
excision	13
injections	94
joint surgery	72
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	58
X-rays	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	40
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Osceola, NE during 2016 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	95
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	383
injections	95
joint surgery	62
lower extremity surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
musculoskeletal imaging	54
reconstructive surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	45
X-rays	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	165

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	28
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Osceola, NE during 2017 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	103
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	338
injections	103
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	50
reconstructive surgery	37
upper extremity surgery	33
X-rays	32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	38
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Osceola, NE during 2018 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	116
doctor visit	348
injections	116
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	21
X-rays	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	31
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Osceola, NE during 2019 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	412
injections	109
joint surgery	90
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
musculoskeletal imaging	56
reconstructive surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	71
X-rays	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	39
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Osceola, NE during 2020 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	302
hip imaging	13
injections	62
joint surgery	58
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	29
reconstructive surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	138

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	20
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Osceola, NE during 2021 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	103
doctor visit	329
hip imaging	12
injections	103
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
musculoskeletal imaging	84
reconstructive surgery	49
upper extremity surgery	31
X-rays	41

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	23
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Osceola, NE during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	143
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	319
excision	11
injections	143
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	21
minimally invasive procedures	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
musculoskeletal imaging	83
reconstructive surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	40
X-rays	59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Osceola, NE were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	96
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	325
excision	12
hip imaging	12
injections	96
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	36
upper extremity surgery	42
X-rays	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	230
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	67
85 and over	20
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	143

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1983. He completed residency at Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1983)

Residency: Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI Health

Bryan Health

Nebraska Orthopaedic Center, PC

NEBRASKA ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER PC

CHI Health St. Elizabeth

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.78 out of 5 stars based on 1408 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert W. Dugas, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Osceola, NE.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$18,862 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $8,402	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $1,380	SHOULDER IMPLANTS SPEEDBRIDGE BIO ANCHORS $66	SHOULDER IMPLANTS SPEEDBRIDGE COMPOSITE ANCHORS $59	$8,955
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$3,199 Fast-Fix 360 $1,636	Sports Med Hip $1,258	Coblation Wands $138	Sports Med Shoulder $89	Q-FIX $78
RSW Medical Company, Inc.	$2,025 $2,025
Conetic Solutions, Inc.	$1,377 $1,377
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$982 Sports Medicine $547	DELTA $287	ATTUNE $47	ACTIS $28	PEAK $21	Other $52
Other	$2,037 ORTHO - KNEES $347	MACI $201	Omega $171	FOOTANDANKLE $114	Recon-Skin and Wound $113	Other $1,091

**Types of Payments**
Education	$16,653
Travel and Lodging	$6,991
Food and Beverage	$4,838

Biography

Dr. Robert Dugas works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Dugas include arthroscopic surgery, shoulder reconstruction, and knee reconstruction. Dr. Dugas's hospital/clinic affiliations include CHI Health and Bryan Health. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Louisiana State University, Dr. Dugas attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans for medical school. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).