Dr. David Knowles, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2016)
- Years since graduation
- 10
- In the NPI registry since
- 2016
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 125
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2016Medical school: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- 2016Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
NE license 34874
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Chi Health Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE
- Chi Health Lakeside Omaha, NE
- Chi Health Immanuel Omaha, NE
- Chi Health Midlands Papillion, NE
Medical groups
- Alegent Creighton Clinic (963 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 125
- Services billed
- 653
- Patients’ average age
- 71
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 86 | 56 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | 59 | 26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 42 | 37 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 39 | 39 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 38 | 20 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 25 | 16 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 14 | 14 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Hydroxyzine Hcl Other prescribers in Omaha, NE | 29 |
| Ibuprofen Other prescribers in Omaha, NE | 27 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Omaha, NE | 23 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Omaha, NE | 17 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 6 payments worth $413 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $259 |
|---|---|
| Acumed LLC | $115 |
| Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. | $20.91 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $18.42 |
| Food and Beverage | $413 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.