Active NPI 1922086644 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Richard Gelber , MD

Neurological Surgery • Lincoln, NE

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Gelber, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Lincoln, NE. With approximately 53 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University in 1973, Dr. Gelber delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2222 S 16TH STREET.

Dr. Gelber is affiliated with Neurological And Spinal Surgery Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2222 S 16th Street
Medical Tower B, #305

Lincoln, NE 68502

Telephone 4024883002

Fax 4024838787

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Neurological And Spinal Surgery Llc Facility NPI 1346206117

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University

Graduation Year

1973

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Lincoln, NE

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

53 Yrs +27.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.5 Yrs

State Avg: 34.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Lincoln, NE (55 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gelber (53 Years) 53 Yrs

Lincoln Specialty Average (25.5 Years) 25.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$225.00	$83.52
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	14	14	$103.00	$35.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	38	$118.50	$50.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	30	$198.94	$83.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$258.00	$102.46
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	15	14	$103.00	$35.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9965 Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	290	13	$0.35	$0.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	86	69	$97.38	$52.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	35	$161.90	$84.11
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	33	32	$101.06	$36.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$226.85	$103.99
72131 CT scan of lower spine	16	16	$532.00	$78.77
62304 X-ray of lower spinal canal with review by radiologist	14	14	$815.00	$227.39
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$154.77	$68.02
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	13	12	$74.00	$27.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9965 Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	210	11	$0.35	$0.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	102	80	$75.00	$52.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$180.00	$105.83
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	50	48	$95.00	$35.23
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	32	32	$125.00	$68.64
72131 CT scan of lower spine	32	32	$532.00	$82.37
95983 Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes with qualified health professional	30	14	$430.00	$48.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	27	$125.00	$86.58
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	15	15	$90.00	$36.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9965 Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	320	16	$0.35	$0.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	105	86	$75.00	$42.57
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	57	53	$95.00	$31.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$180.00	$101.49
95983 Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes with qualified health professional	37	15	$430.00	$49.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	34	$125.00	$69.93
72131 CT scan of lower spine	30	29	$532.00	$96.63
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$125.00	$71.49
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	23	16	$68.00	$24.43
72132 Ct scan of lower spine with contrast	14	14	$661.00	$119.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9965 Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	860	41	$0.35	$0.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	117	98	$75.00	$41.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$180.00	$101.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	52	$125.00	$69.81
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	52	52	$95.00	$32.05
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	45	29	$68.00	$22.94
95983 Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes with qualified health professional	42	18	$430.00	$48.40
72132 Ct scan of lower spine with contrast	36	34	$661.00	$147.74
72131 CT scan of lower spine	34	31	$532.00	$101.46
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$125.00	$71.41
62304 X-ray of lower spinal canal with review by radiologist	24	23	$815.00	$219.79
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	19	19	$1191.05	$222.45
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	12	$653.94	$152.56
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	17	17	$4382.71	$1306.98
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	16	14	$412.00	$66.57
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	15	$3105.31	$863.15
61885 Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to single electrode array	13	13	$1456.00	$441.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9965 Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	940	46	$0.35	$0.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	216	156	$75.00	$40.41
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	120	12	$0.60	$0.12
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	89	89	$125.00	$69.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	56	$125.00	$66.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$180.00	$98.28
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	50	42	$68.00	$21.14
72131 CT scan of lower spine	49	47	$532.00	$99.02
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	46	45	$95.00	$28.25
72132 Ct scan of lower spine with contrast	41	40	$661.00	$141.83
62304 X-ray of lower spinal canal with review by radiologist	30	29	$815.00	$212.74
95978 Electronic analysis and programming of implanted complex deep brain neurostimulator generator system, first hour	25	14	$350.00	$234.85
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	24	19	$1085.00	$194.43
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	15	13	$90.00	$26.62
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$3258.00	$982.87
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	13	12	$412.00	$66.70
96374 Injection of drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	12	12	$84.00	$42.38
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	11	11	$4585.00	$1390.17
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	11	11	$75.00	$41.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9965 Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	580	27	$0.35	$0.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	285	173	$75.00	$39.37
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	98	98	$125.00	$67.92
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	67	61	$95.00	$29.09
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	66	47	$68.00	$20.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	47	$125.00	$66.60
72131 CT scan of lower spine	51	49	$532.00	$100.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$180.00	$97.62
72132 Ct scan of lower spine with contrast	28	27	$661.00	$137.39
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	26	25	$1240.00	$226.95
95978 Electronic analysis and programming of implanted complex deep brain neurostimulator generator system, first hour	24	12	$350.00	$226.78
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	22	22	$4585.00	$1332.73
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	22	16	$412.00	$64.71
62304 X-ray of lower spinal canal with review by radiologist	19	18	$815.00	$200.58
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	17	$3258.00	$871.20
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$169.00	$92.86
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	15	13	$40.00	$12.42
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	13	13	$2343.00	$667.23
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	12	11	$65.00	$19.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-08-30

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License NE 14896

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License MN 22153

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License NY 120332-1

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

47061995513 (NE)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Neurological And Spinal Surgery Llc

2222 S 16th St, Lincoln, NE 685023762

Phone: 4024883002

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

Michael Koebernick , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1053396457

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Andrew Livingston , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1053569111

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lauren Chatwell , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1053861617

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Jeremy Hosein , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1194145888

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Elleree Hawkins , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1285218230

Physician Assistant

Dr. Steven Gogela , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1326337023

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 30, 2023

Neurological Surgery (License #22153 in MN)

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NPI Profile Active December 14, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 14, 2009

Registered at 2222 S 16TH STREET, MEDICAL TOWER B, #305, LINCOLN, NE 68502 (Tel: 4024883002)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 14, 2009

Registered at 2222 S 16TH STREET, MEDICAL TOWER B, #305, LINCOLN, NE 68502 (Tel: 4024883002)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 14, 2009

Recorded as BENJAMIN GELBER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 14, 2009

Neurological Surgery (License #14896 in NE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922086644

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 03, 2006

Last Update: August 30, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2222 S 16th Street, Medical Tower B, #305

Lincoln, NE 68502

Phone: 4024883002

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