Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 13,871
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 954
- Part D claims, 2024
- 868
- MIPS score, 2024
- 78
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 2810 W 35th St, Kearney, NE 68845
- Practice phone
- Call (308) 865-2570
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery
Kearney, Nebraska
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Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen is an orthopedic surgeon in Kearney, Nebraska
Dr. Nielsen practices at New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery in Kearney, Nebraska.
Dr. Nielsen's NPI, 1023306289, was assigned on July 20, 2011. Dr. Nielsen graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Nielsen holds Nebraska license 29514.
- NPI
- 1023306289NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8527290493
- NPI enumeration date
- July 20, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (308) 865-2570
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen practices at New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery in Kearney, Nebraska
Dr. Nielsen's primary practice is New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery, at 2810 W 35th St, Kearney, NE 68845 in Buffalo County. The practice phone is (308) 865-2570.
- New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery2810 W 35th St, Kearney, NE 68845 · Buffalo CountyPhone(308) 865-2570
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nielsen's primary practice is New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Nielsen is also affiliated with CHI Health Good Samaritan. The medical group on file is New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nielsen to 4 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nielsen practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery | Available with a free account |
| +6 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen is one of 173 orthopedic surgeons in Nebraska
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Nielsen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Nielsen is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Nielsen is licensed in Nebraska.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, NebraskaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen billed Medicare for 13,871 services in 2024
CMS data shows 13,871 Medicare services from Dr. Nielsen across 41 procedure codes in 2024, for 954 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $257,667 for them.
Dr. Nielsen's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 9402024: 10,205986%
- Imaging
- 2023: 1,3062024: 1,308No change
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4712024: 1,260168%
- Surgery
- 2023: 8792024: 98212%
- Other services
- 2023: 1122024: 1164%
Where Dr. Nielsen's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office13,58698%
- In a facility2852%
Dr. Nielsen compared with the Nebraska median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Nielsen
- Nebraska median
- Medicare services
- 13,871vs 1,04813.2 times
- Medicare patients
- 954vs 3033.1 times
- Part D claims
- 812vs 7810.4 times
Medians across 179 orthopedic surgeons in Nebraska with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nielsen'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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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen treated 954 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 954 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nielsen in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 524 patients. 72% of them have high blood pressure, and 72% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nielsen's median patient age at 57, with 53% women.
Dr. Nielsen's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Nielsen's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women57760%
- Men37740%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nielsen's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure72%
- High cholesterol72%
- Arthritis60%
- Diabetes28%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Mood disorders23%
- Depression22%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Nielsen's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men47%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen wrote 868 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nielsen wrote 868 Medicare Part D claims for 406 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 812 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,505 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 762 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Nielsen's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic858 claims99%
- Brand-name and other10 claims1%
Dr. Nielsen'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. Nielsen's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids53%462 of 868 claims
- Antibiotics8%68 of 868 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: 7622024: 8127%
Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2024, 10 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. Paul Jens Nielsen scored 78 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 78 out of 100 for Dr. Nielsen for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Nielsen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Nielsen's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 78of 100Final score
- 56.6of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen received $247 in industry payments from 2016 to 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Nielsen from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. paid the most, $111.
General payments to Dr. Nielsen by program year, 2016 to 2017
Companies that paid Dr. Nielsen the most, 2016 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine
Dr. Nielsen graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 2011.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen'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 Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Paul Jens Nielsen's NPI number?
Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen's NPI number is 1023306289. It was assigned on July 20, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen?
Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen is an orthopedic surgeon in Kearney, Nebraska. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen practice?
Dr. Nielsen practices at 2810 W 35th St, Kearney, NE 68845. Dr. Nielsen's primary practice is New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery in Kearney, Nebraska. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nielsen to 4 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nielsen is (308) 865-2570.
What is Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen's medical license number?
Dr. Nielsen holds Nebraska license 29514.
Which hospitals is Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen affiliated with?
Dr. Nielsen is affiliated with CHI Health Good Samaritan. Dmand AI links Dr. Nielsen to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen part of?
Dr. Nielsen is linked to New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery.
Does Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nielsen billed Medicare for 13,871 services in 2024, and Dr. Nielsen accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen's MIPS score?
Dr. Nielsen's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 78 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen see?
CMS counts 954 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nielsen in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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Is Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen board certified?
Yes. Dr. Nielsen is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What services does Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nielsen's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), injected or infused drug (J0702) and diagnostic imaging (73130).
Where did Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen go to medical school?
Dr. Nielsen graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 2011.
What drugs does Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nielsen's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl, Ibuprofen and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $247 in general payments to Dr. Nielsen from 5 companies from 2016 to 2017. The largest total came from Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
How long has Dr. Paul Jens Nielsen been practicing?
Dr. Nielsen graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
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