Dr. Stephen J. Ackerman, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiology (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician)
7440 S 91st St
Lincoln, NE 68526
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At a glance
- Medical school
- Indiana University School of Medicine (1989)
- Years since graduation
- 37
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 1,580
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. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1989Medical school: Indiana University School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
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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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician primary
NE license 21011 -
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NE license 21011
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Bryan Medical Center Lincoln, NE
- Chi Health St. Elizabeth Lincoln, NE
- Chi Health Nebraska Heart Lincoln, NE
- Chi Health St Mary's Nebraska City, NE
- Smith County Memorial Hospital Smith Center, KS
Medical groups
- Chi Health Clinic Specialty LLC (320 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
- 1,580
- Services billed
- 5,027
- Patients’ average age
- 79
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 1,664 | 890 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | 1,194 | 645 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 480 | 251 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 369 | 333 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 268 | 247 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | 121 | 78 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 82 | 73 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 81 | 81 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 71 | 68 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 69 | 69 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Flecainide Acetate Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 180 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 142 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 114 |
| Xarelto (rivaroxaban) Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 76 |
| Sotalol (sotalol hcl) Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 71 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) (diltiazem hcl) Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 47 |
| Carvedilol Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 39 |
| Nebivolol Hcl Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 24 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 22 |
| Mexiletine Hcl | 19 |
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 5 payments worth $250 in total to this clinician.
| Medtronic, Inc. | $127 |
|---|---|
| E.r. Squibb & Sons, L.l.c. | $58.07 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $34.98 |
| Chiesi USA, Inc. | $29.67 |
| Food and Beverage | $250 |
|---|
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.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 1 industry-funded study in 2025, from 1 company. The companies reported $1,463 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- Comparison of Anticoagulation With Left Atrial Appendage Closure After AF Ablation
Boston Scientific Corporation · Completed · NCT03795298
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.