Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken, MD

  • Cedar City, UT
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1033244207PAC ID2163552563
Medicare services, 2024
4,181
Medicare patients, 2024
296
Part D claims, 2024
212
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$15,119
Practice address
1303 North Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84721
Practice phone
Call (435) 868-5800
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Primary practice

Cedar City Hospital

Hospital · Cedar City, Utah

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Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken is an orthopedic surgeon in Cedar City, Utah

Dr. Nakken practices at Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, Utah, part of Intermountain Health.

Dr. Nakken's NPI, 1033244207, was assigned on February 21, 2007. Dr. Nakken graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Nakken holds Utah license 362925-1205.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2163552563
NPI enumeration date
February 21, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(435) 868-5800
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
59
Medical school graduation
1993

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

Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken practices at Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, Utah

Dr. Nakken's primary practice is Cedar City Hospital, at 1303 North Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84721 in Iron County. The practice phone is (435) 868-5800.

  • Cedar City Hospital
    1303 North Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84721 · Iron CountyPhone(435) 868-5800

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Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Nakken's primary practice is Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, Utah, part of Intermountain Health. Dr. Nakken is also affiliated with St. George Regional Hospital. The medical group on file is Intermountain Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nakken to 2 more home health agencies and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nakken practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Cedar City HospitalAvailable with a free account
+4 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken is one of 231 orthopedic surgeons in Utah

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Nakken's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Nakken is licensed in Utah.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, UtahPrimaryLicense 362925-1205 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, bursitis, hip replacement, joint arthropathy, joint pain, knee arthroscopy and knee fracture and dislocation among the conditions Dr. Nakken treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Nakken

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Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken billed Medicare for 4,181 services in 2024

CMS data shows 4,181 Medicare services from Dr. Nakken across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 296 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $100,186 for them.

Medicare services, 20244,181
Medicare patients296
Paid by Medicare$100,186
Procedure codes15

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 612024: 3,4405539%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3702024: 4018%
Imaging
2023: 2202024: 2152%
Surgery
2023: 902024: 12539%

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

  • In an office4,10998%
  • In a facility722%

Dr. Nakken compared with the Utah median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Nakken
  • Utah median
Medicare services
4,181vs 6226.7 times
Medicare patients
296vs 15887% above
Part D claims
170vs 812.1 times

Medians across 228 orthopedic surgeons in Utah with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Nakken'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. Robert Eugene Nakken treated 296 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 296 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nakken in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 150 patients. 74% of them have arthritis, and 66% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.06, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nakken's median patient age at 69, with 51% women.

Medicare patients, 2024296
Average age74
Average risk score1.06
Also on Medicaid5%

Dr. Nakken's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Nakken's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women16455%
  • Men13245%

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

  1. Arthritis74%
  2. High blood pressure66%
  3. High cholesterol61%
  4. Chronic kidney disease26%
  5. Diabetes25%
  6. Ischemic heart disease25%
  7. Mood disorders25%
  8. Depression23%

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

Dr. Nakken's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women51%
  • Men48%

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

Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken wrote 212 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Nakken wrote 212 Medicare Part D claims for 79 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 170 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,537 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 46 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024212
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$1,537
Part D patients79

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

  • Generic206 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other6 claims3%

Dr. Nakken'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. Nakken's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids43%92 of 212 claims
  • Antibiotics32%67 of 212 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: 462024: 170270%

Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 3 in 2023.

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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. Robert Eugene Nakken ranks in the 86th percentile for upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) in Medicare

Dr. Nakken accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 50 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Nakken, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Nakken ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
86th percentile50 procedures
Knee replacement
60th percentile26 procedures
Hip replacement
66th percentile20 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint 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. Robert Eugene Nakken received $15,119 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Nakken from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 79% of the total. CONMED Corporation paid the most, $12,439.

General payments to Dr. Nakken by program year, 2016 to 2024

General payments to Dr. Nakken by kind, 2016 to 2024

$15.1Kin total
  • Consulting fees$12,00079%
  • Education$2,24415%
  • Food and beverage$6094%
  • Travel and lodging$2662%

Companies that paid Dr. Nakken the most, 2016 to 2024

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine

Dr. Nakken graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1993.

  1. Medical schoolSaint Louis University School Of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers

Dr. Nakken is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Nakken accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO11
  2. Medicare10
  3. HMO8
  4. POS5
  5. EPO4
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken's NPI number?

Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken's NPI number is 1033244207. It was assigned on February 21, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken?

Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken is an orthopedic surgeon in Cedar City, Utah. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken practice?

Dr. Nakken practices at 1303 North Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84721. Dr. Nakken's primary practice is Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, Utah, part of Intermountain Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nakken to 2 home health agencies and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Nakken is (435) 868-5800.

What is Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken's medical license number?

Dr. Nakken holds Utah license 362925-1205.

Which hospitals is Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken affiliated with?

Dr. Nakken practices at Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, Utah. Dr. Nakken is also affiliated with St. George Regional Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken part of?

Dr. Nakken is linked to Intermountain Health.

Does Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nakken billed Medicare for 4,181 services in 2024, and Dr. Nakken accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken see?

CMS counts 296 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nakken in 2024, with an average age of 74.

What services does Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Nakken's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), office visit, established patient (99214) and diagnostic imaging (73562).

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Where did Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken go to medical school?

Dr. Nakken graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1993.

What drugs does Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nakken's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl, Cephalexin and Oxycodone HCl.

Has Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $15,119 in general payments to Dr. Nakken from 6 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from CONMED Corporation.

How long has Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken been practicing?

Dr. Nakken graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Robert Eugene Nakken accept?

Dr. Nakken is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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