Dr. Stephen D. Forro, DO
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
2222 S 16th St, Tower B Ste 405
Lincoln, NE 68502
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At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 7
- In the NPI registry since
- 2019
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
- 2019Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. 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 3079 · OK license 8472 - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
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
- Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc Beatrice, NE
Medical groups
- Bryan Physician Network (243 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.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 15 companies reported 108 payments worth $21,396 in total to this clinician.
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $10,014 |
|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $6,737 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $1,691 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $1,024 |
| Bone Support Inc. | $395 |
| US Implant Solutions, LLC | $244 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $234 |
| Alafair Biosciences, Inc. | $200 |
| Grant | $11,000 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $7,623 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,443 |
| Education | $330 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jan 21, 2025 | GrantCompany’s descriptionEducational grant provided to St. John Health System Foundation, Inc. | $10,000 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 26, 2025 | Grant | $1,000 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Jan 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NA · Trauma · travel to AUSTIN, TX · in-kind | $656 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Jan 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NA · Trauma · travel to AUSTIN, TX · in-kind | $508 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to DALLAS, TX | $445 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to BLOOMNGTON, MN | $404 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to BLOOMNGTON, MN | $333 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Jan 14, 2025 | Education ACTIS · Ortho-Hip · in-kind | $330 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Jan 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NA · Trauma · travel to AUSTIN, TX · in-kind | $97.12 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
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.