Active NPI 1992796049 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ronald L. Ernst , MD

Surgery • Columbus, NE

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ronald Ernst, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Columbus, NE. Practice services are available at 4508 38 STREET under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4508 38 Street
Suite 250

Columbus, NE 686011668

Telephone 4025645333

Fax 4025643814

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Columbus General Surgery Pc Facility NPI 1982639597

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Columbus, NE

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 22.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Columbus, NE (239 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	19	$134.26	$63.61
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$135.00	$68.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$133.00	$85.78
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$731.00	$172.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	53	$132.72	$48.96
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	101	27	$142.00	$35.61
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	75	75	$135.00	$71.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	50	$133.00	$70.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	40	$82.00	$42.57
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	29	29	$1042.00	$244.22
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$731.00	$168.35
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	20	20	$864.00	$172.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$204.37	$75.63
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	19	19	$749.97	$340.01
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	17	17	$731.00	$177.92
17000 Destruction of skin growth	13	11	$148.00	$56.75
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$2200.00	$318.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$251.00	$131.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$195.00	$101.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	182	61	$128.69	$48.52
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	84	84	$135.00	$69.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	65	52	$82.00	$42.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	54	$133.00	$68.92
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	54	22	$138.67	$23.35
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	44	44	$1042.00	$244.42
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	40	40	$864.00	$169.73
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	34	34	$731.00	$171.26
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	25	25	$771.14	$333.49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$251.00	$129.64
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	19	$737.00	$87.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$195.00	$100.91
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$731.00	$176.80
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	14	$2200.00	$300.95
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	13	13	$77.00	$13.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$197.93	$74.95
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	12	$246.00	$17.83
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$605.00	$73.35
17000 Destruction of skin growth	12	11	$148.00	$58.02
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$796.67	$345.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	175	64	$122.47	$48.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	102	102	$131.05	$69.26
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	102	37	$123.86	$23.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	69	$126.95	$67.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	35	$80.18	$40.70
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	40	40	$793.40	$172.82
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	32	32	$799.31	$174.64
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	31	31	$1030.71	$242.74
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	25	$741.24	$165.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$184.58	$97.83
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	22	22	$977.05	$423.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$235.38	$128.50
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$733.21	$97.60
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$2219.88	$313.62
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	15	15	$215.80	$97.37
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	15	15	$72.20	$13.74
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	14	$198.57	$17.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	12	$93.22	$23.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$185.40	$74.05
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$582.04	$255.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	151	43	$117.38	$22.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	137	68	$117.99	$47.80
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	107	107	$122.00	$69.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	76	$117.00	$67.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	63	48	$74.00	$40.35
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	51	20	$138.00	$68.16
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	37	37	$795.00	$165.49
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	34	34	$1007.00	$242.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	34	31	$208.24	$128.40
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	32	32	$795.00	$169.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	21	$178.30	$74.12
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$795.00	$166.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	14	$175.00	$100.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	15	$90.36	$23.87
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	16	16	$80.00	$17.95
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$890.40	$320.55
17000 Destruction of skin growth	15	12	$148.00	$61.41
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$2306.00	$292.42
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	13	$153.00	$94.81
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	14	14	$53.00	$13.73
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$725.00	$95.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$170.00	$99.63
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$606.77	$288.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NE 17367

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Myron Morse , MD

Surgery

NPI 1144211293

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jeremy Albin , MD

Surgery

NPI 1336376284

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 24, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 24, 2015

Registered at 4508 38 STREET, SUITE 250, COLUMBUS, NE 686011668 (Tel: 4025645333)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 24, 2015

Registered at 4508 38 STREET, SUITE 250, COLUMBUS, NE 686011668 (Tel: 4025645333)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 24, 2015

Recorded as RONALD ERNST, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 24, 2015

Surgery (License #17367 in NE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 28, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992796049

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 28, 2005

Last Update: February 24, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

4508 38 Street, Suite 250

Columbus, NE 686011668

Phone: 4025645333

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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