Dr. Richard B. Thompson, MD

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Cardiothoracic surgeon
NPI1699989772PAC ID4981778594
Medicare services, 2024
831
Medicare patients, 2024
406
Part D claims, 2024
43
Publications
135
Clinical trials
3
Practice address
7440 S 91st St, Lincoln, NE 68526
Practice phone
Call (402) 489-6555
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Primary practice

Nebraska Heart Institute

Lincoln, Nebraska

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Dr. Richard B. Thompson is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Lincoln, Nebraska

Dr. Thompson practices at Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Dr. Thompson's NPI, 1699989772, was assigned on May 9, 2007. Dr. Thompson graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1999. Dr. Thompson holds Nebraska license 26339.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4981778594
NPI enumeration date
May 9, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(402) 489-6555
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
53
Medical school graduation
1999

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Richard B. Thompson practices at Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln, Nebraska

Dr. Thompson's primary practice is Nebraska Heart Institute, at 7440 S 91st St, Lincoln, NE 68526 in Lancaster County. The practice phone is (402) 489-6555.

  • Nebraska Heart Institute
    7440 S 91st St, Lincoln, NE 68526 · Lancaster CountyPhone(402) 489-6555

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Richard B. Thompson is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Thompson's primary practice is Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Thompson is also affiliated with CHI Health St. Elizabeth. The medical group on file is CHI Health Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thompson to 4 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard B. Thompson's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Nebraska Heart InstituteAvailable with a free account
+7 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Richard B. Thompson is one of 37 cardiothoracic surgeons in Nebraska

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Thompson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Thompson is licensed in Nebraska.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), NebraskaPrimaryLicense 26339 · taxonomy 208G00000X

Cardiothoracic surgeons near Dr. Thompson

Counts of cardiothoracic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

37cardiothoracic surgeons in Nebraska
9cardiothoracic surgeons in Lincoln

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Richard B. Thompson billed Medicare for 831 services in 2024

CMS data shows 831 Medicare services from Dr. Thompson across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 406 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $203,251 for them.

Medicare services, 2024831
Medicare patients406
Paid by Medicare$203,251
Procedure codes18

Dr. Thompson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2812024: 43756%
Surgery
2023: 2952024: 2981%
Imaging
2023: 972024: 961%

Where Dr. Thompson's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office24229%
  • In a facility58971%

Dr. Thompson compared with the Nebraska median for cardiothoracic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Thompson
  • Nebraska median
Medicare services
831vs 1465.7 times
Medicare patients
406vs 1193.4 times
Part D claims
39vs 2277% above

Medians across 29 cardiothoracic surgeons in Nebraska with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Thompson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Richard B. Thompson treated 406 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 406 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thompson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 177 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.43, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thompson's median patient age at 71, with 35% women.

Medicare patients, 2024406
Average age76
Average risk score1.43
Also on Medicaid3%

Dr. Thompson's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Thompson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women18145%
  • Men22555%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Thompson's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Ischemic heart disease75%
  4. Heart failure62%
  5. Arthritis58%
  6. Atrial fibrillation56%
  7. Chronic kidney disease37%
  8. Diabetes35%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Thompson's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women35%
  • Men64%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Richard B. Thompson wrote 43 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Thompson wrote 43 Medicare Part D claims for 17 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 39 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $287 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 202443
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$287
Part D patients17

Dr. Thompson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic38 claims88%
  • Brand-name and other5 claims12%

Dr. Thompson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2016

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

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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. Richard B. Thompson ranks in the 99th percentile for coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) in Medicare

Dr. Thompson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Thompson as offering telehealth. CMS counts 89 procedures of coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) by Dr. Thompson, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Dr. Thompson ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
99th percentile89 procedures

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Pacemaker insertion or repair: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Richard B. Thompson has 135 publications on record

Dmand AI links 135 papers to Dr. Thompson, published from 2010 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 12. The most frequent topics are Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Stroke Volume and Heart Failure. Dr. Thompson has published most often in Magn Reson Med. Dr. Thompson's most frequent co-authors are Brendan Putko, MD, Haran Yogasundaram, MD and Richard Chandler Thompson, MD.

Papers135
Years published2010 to 2025

Dr. Thompson's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Thompson writes about most

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Stroke Volume
  • Heart Failure
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Muscle, Skeletal
  • Ventricular Function, Left
  • Exercise
  • Heart

Dr. Thompson's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Thompson

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Richard B. Thompson has worked on 3 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Thompson to 3 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Blood Loss, Surgical and Postoperative Hemorrhage. CytoSorbents, Inc sponsors the most, 2.

Conditions in Dr. Thompson's trials

  • Blood Loss, Surgical
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Thompson

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Thompson

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Richard B. Thompson received $106,741 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 345 general payments to Dr. Thompson from 27 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Davol Inc. paid the most, $63,735.

General payments to Dr. Thompson by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Thompson by kind, 2016 to 2025

$106.7Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$58,47755%
  • Education$19,50018%
  • Consulting fees$15,40014%
  • Food and beverage$7,2777%
  • Other$6,0866%

Companies that paid Dr. Thompson the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Richard B. Thompson graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Dr. Thompson graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1999.

  1. Medical schoolColumbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

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Sources for Dr. Richard B. Thompson's profile data

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Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Richard B. Thompson's NPI number?

Dr. Richard B. Thompson's NPI number is 1699989772. It was assigned on May 9, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard B. Thompson?

Dr. Richard B. Thompson is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Lincoln, Nebraska. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X).

Where does Dr. Richard B. Thompson practice?

Dr. Thompson practices at 7440 S 91st St, Lincoln, NE 68526. Dr. Thompson's primary practice is Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thompson to 4 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Richard B. Thompson's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Thompson is (402) 489-6555.

What is Dr. Richard B. Thompson's medical license number?

Dr. Thompson holds Nebraska license 26339.

Which hospitals is Dr. Richard B. Thompson affiliated with?

Dr. Thompson is affiliated with CHI Health St. Elizabeth. Dmand AI links Dr. Thompson to 4 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Richard B. Thompson part of?

Dr. Thompson is linked to CHI Health Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Thompson to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Richard B. Thompson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Thompson billed Medicare for 831 services in 2024, and Dr. Thompson accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Richard B. Thompson offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Thompson as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Richard B. Thompson see?

CMS counts 406 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thompson in 2024, with an average age of 76.

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What services does Dr. Richard B. Thompson bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Thompson's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99223), office visit, new patient (99205) and surgery: heart and blood vessels (33508).

Where did Dr. Richard B. Thompson go to medical school?

Dr. Thompson graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1999.

What drugs does Dr. Richard B. Thompson prescribe most?

In 2016 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Thompson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Alendronate Sodium, Metoprolol Tartrate and Pravastatin Sodium.

Has Dr. Richard B. Thompson received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $106,741 in general payments to Dr. Thompson from 27 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Davol Inc.

How long has Dr. Richard B. Thompson been practicing?

Dr. Thompson graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.

Does Dr. Richard B. Thompson do research?

Dmand AI links 135 publications to Dr. Thompson, published from 2010 to 2025. Dr. Thompson has worked on 3 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Richard B. Thompson publish with?

Dr. Thompson's most frequent co-authors are Brendan Putko, MD (5 shared papers), Haran Yogasundaram, MD (4 shared papers) and Richard Chandler Thompson, MD (3 shared papers).

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