Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 334
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 205
- Part D claims, 2024
- 513
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Practice address
- 988102 Nebrasks Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198
- Practice phone
- Call (402) 559-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester is a hematology (internal medicine) physician in Omaha, Nebraska
Dr. Nester practices at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, part of University of Nebraska System.
Dr. Nester's NPI, 1427498815, was assigned on June 28, 2013. Dr. Nester graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota in 2013. Dr. Nester holds Nebraska license 29662.
- NPI
- 1427498815NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5092948455
- NPI enumeration date
- June 28, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (402) 559-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester practices at 2 locations in Omaha, Nebraska
Dr. Nester's primary practice is Nebraska Medical Center, at 988102 Nebrasks Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198 in Douglas County. The practice phone is (402) 559-4000. Dr. Nester also practices at Nebraska Medical Center, 987400 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Omaha, NE 68198.
- Nebraska Medical CenterPrimary988102 Nebrasks Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198 · Douglas CountyPhone(402) 559-4000
- Nebraska Medical Center987400 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Omaha, NE 68198 · Douglas CountyPhone(402) 552-2040
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nester's primary practice is Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, part of University of Nebraska System. Dr. Nester is also affiliated with Bellevue Medical Center. The medical group on file is UNMC Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nester to 2 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nester practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Nebraska Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester is one of 4 hematology (internal medicine) physicians in Nebraska
Internal medicine is Dr. Nester's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0000X. The record also lists hematology. Dr. Nester is licensed in Nebraska.
Specialties and state licenses
- Hematology (internal medicine), NebraskaPrimary
Hematology (internal medicine) physicians near Dr. Nester
Counts of hematology (internal medicine) physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester billed Medicare for 334 services in 2024
CMS data shows 334 Medicare services from Dr. Nester across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 205 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $25,758 for them.
Dr. Nester's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2662024: 33426%
Where Dr. Nester's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office11033%
- In a facility22467%
Dr. Nester's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester treated 205 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 67
CMS counts 205 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nester in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 91 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 63% have high cholesterol. 25% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.48, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nester's median patient age at 69, with 47% women.
Dr. Nester's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Nester's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10451%
- Men10149%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nester's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol63%
- Arthritis50%
- Chronic kidney disease41%
- Diabetes38%
- Mood disorders36%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Anxiety32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Nester's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester wrote 513 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nester wrote 513 Medicare Part D claims for 68 patients. 58% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 354 of them, across 18 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $828,540 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 242 claims across 9 drugs.
Dr. Nester's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic295 claims58%
- Brand-name218 claims42%
Dr. Nester's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Nester's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids20%101 of 513 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2422024: 35446%
Drugs named by CMS: 18 in 2024, 9 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Nester accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Nester as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Nester in 2024. Dr. Nester's most frequent co-author is Muhamed Baljevic, MD.
Dr. Nester's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Nester
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester received $2,460 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Dr. Nester from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 46% of the total. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $1,163.
General payments to Dr. Nester by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Nester by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Consulting fees$1,13646%
- Education$74130%
- Food and beverage$58424%
Companies that paid Dr. Nester the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota
Dr. Nester graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota in 2013.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester's NPI number?
Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester's NPI number is 1427498815. It was assigned on June 28, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester?
Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester is a hematology (internal medicine) physician in Omaha, Nebraska. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0000X).
Where does Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester practice?
Dr. Nester practices at 988102 Nebrasks Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198. Dr. Nester also practices at 987400 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Omaha, NE 68198. Dr. Nester's primary practice is Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, part of University of Nebraska System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nester to 2 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nester is (402) 559-4000.
What is Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester's medical license number?
Dr. Nester holds Nebraska license 29662.
Which hospitals is Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester affiliated with?
Dr. Nester practices at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Nester is also affiliated with Bellevue Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Nester to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester part of?
Dr. Nester is linked to UNMC Physicians.
Does Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nester billed Medicare for 334 services in 2024, and Dr. Nester accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Nester as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester see?
CMS counts 205 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nester in 2024, with an average age of 67.
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What services does Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nester's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99205) and office visit, established patient (99215).
Where did Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester go to medical school?
Dr. Nester graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota in 2013.
What drugs does Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nester's most prescribed drugs by claims were Eliquis, Oxycodone HCl and Hydroxyurea.
Has Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,460 in general payments to Dr. Nester from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
How long has Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester been practicing?
Dr. Nester graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
Does Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Nester.
Who does Dr. Alex Benjamin Nester publish with?
Dr. Nester's most frequent co-authors are Muhamed Baljevic, MD (1 shared paper).
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