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Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1983)
Professional interests include: back pain, peripheral neuropathy, stroke, and more.
110 N. 175th Street Level 1, Suite 1400
Omaha, NE 68118

Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD is a physiatrist in Omaha, NE specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine and MADONNA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL.

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Office Locations

Nebraska Medicine

110 N. 175th Street Level 1, Suite 1400
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 596-4411
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Some issues Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

  • Heart disease
  • Older age
  • Smoking
  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD treated as a physiatrist in Omaha, NE during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 91
doctor visit 229
hospital care 218
injections 91
inpatient care 218

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD treated as a physiatrist in Omaha, NE during 2013 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 109
doctor visit 293
hospital care 98
injections 109
inpatient care 98

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD.

Gender
Male 89
Female 155
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 113
Black 78
Hispanic 41
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 14
Less than 65 75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 48
Dementia 13
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD treated as a physiatrist in Omaha, NE during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 69
doctor visit 347
hospital care 147
injections 69
inpatient care 147

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD.

Gender
Male 107
Female 183
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 100
Hispanic 44
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 115
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 12
Less than 65 101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 44
Dementia 9
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD treated as a physiatrist in Omaha, NE during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 82
doctor visit 345
hospital care 88
injections 82
inpatient care 88

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD.

Gender
Male 156
Female 380
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 250
Black 200
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 238
From 75 to 84 130
85 and over 22
Less than 65 146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 39
Dementia 12
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD treated as a physiatrist in Omaha, NE during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 12
doctor visit 48
injections 12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD.

Gender
Male 19
Female 63
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 53
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 36
From 75 to 84 22
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD treated as a physiatrist in Omaha, NE during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 636
inpatient care 636

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD.

Gender
Male 106
Female 89
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 177
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 17
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 49
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 54
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 44
Dementia 24
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD treated as a physiatrist in Omaha, NE during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 14
hospital care 1326
inpatient care 1326

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 196
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 23
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 55
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 56
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 44
Dementia 23
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD treated as a physiatrist in Omaha, NE during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 43
hospital care 1329
inpatient care 1329

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD.

Gender
Male 128
Female 88
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 189
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 25
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 51
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 48
Dementia 25
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD treated as a physiatrist in Omaha, NE during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 20
hospital care 1234
inpatient care 1234

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 75
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 150
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 24
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 57
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 47
Dementia 24
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD treated as a physiatrist in Omaha, NE during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 20
hospital care 1423
inpatient care 1423

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD.

Gender
Male 112
Female 77
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 169
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 21
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 65
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 37
Dementia 23
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD treated as a physiatrist in Omaha, NE during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 1179
inpatient care 1179

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD.

Gender
Male 88
Female 64
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 22
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 67
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 43
Dementia 21
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD treated as a physiatrist in Omaha, NE were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

aspiration 72
doctor visit 151
hospital care 767
injections 72
inpatient care 767

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 115
Ethnicity
Black / African American 34
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 129
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 7
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 54
85 and over 16
Less than 65 43
65 to 74 91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 34
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 38
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Dementia 15
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (1988)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel M. Bierner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Nebraska Medicine
MADONNA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

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: BSCSNE Student Blue
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Network Blue
Medicare Advantage: Molina Iowa Medicare Advantage (Beginning Jan. 1, 2026)
Medicaid Iowa: Wellpoint Iowa
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard PPO
Midlands Choice: Commercial plans
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
Medicaid Iowa: Molina Iowa Medicaid
Aetna Healthcare: First Health (except "First Health Professionals Only")
Medicaid Nebraska: Every Woman Matters
Medicaid Nebraska: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Nebraska
Humana: Humana One PPO
Medicare Advantage: UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
Medica: Medica Commercial
Tricare West: Tricare West for Life
UnitedHealthcare: United Medical Resources
Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premium Advantra (PPO)
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
Century Health Solutions: Century Health Solutions
MultiPlan: MultiPlan (Does not include PHCS)
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
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Federal Plan
Tricare West: Tricare West Prime
Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premier Advantra (PPO)
Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Core (HMO)
Aetna Healthcare: Aetna Signature Administrators
Medicaid Kansas: AmeriGroup Kansas
Wellmark of Iowa: Wellmark Blue HMO
Medicaid Kansas: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Kansas
UnitedHealthcare: Oxford Health
Tricare West: Tricare West Active Duty
Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Total Care
Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Care for Yourself
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Select Blue
Medicare Advantage: WellCare Iowa Medicare Advantage
Midwest Network Alliance
Medica: Medica Elevate
Medicare Advantage: Humana Gold (HMO) Medicare Advantage
Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska Medicaid
University of Nebraska Employee Plan Enhanced Tier
Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Elite Advantra (PPO)
Humana: Humana Choice Care
Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Total Care

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc $205 DYSPORT
$175 		Dysport 300 U-1
$30
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $102 Nuedexta
$102
Purdue Pharma L.P. $21
$21
Merz North America, Inc. $18 Xeomin
$18
Medtronic, Inc. $17 SYNCHROMEDII
$17
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $342
Education $21

Biography

Dr. Samuel Bierner is a medical specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). His areas of expertise include the following: peripheral neuropathy, back pain, and multiple sclerosis (MS). Dr. Bierner is professionally affiliated with Nebraska Medicine. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington, Dr. Bierner attended the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine.

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