Dr. David J. Clare, MD
Sports Medicine (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician)
575 S 70th, Ste 200, Nebraska Orthopaedic And Sports Medicine Pc
Lincoln, NE 68510
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At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Nebraska College of Medicine (1994)
- Years since graduation
- 32
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 678
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
- 1994Medical school: University of Nebraska College 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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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician primary
NE license 212419
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
- Lincoln Surgical Hospital Lincoln, NE
- Memorial Hospital Aurora, NE
- Nemaha County Hospital Auburn, NE
Medical groups
- Nebraska Orthopaedic Center PC (67 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
- 678
- Services billed
- 26,510
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 609 | 366 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 479 | 376 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 413 | 251 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 210 | 210 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 166 | 140 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 114 | 109 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 103 | 99 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 84 | 76 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 81 | 73 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 62 | 53 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 154 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 115 |
| Clindamycin Hcl Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 33 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 32 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 17 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 11 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Lincoln, NE | 11 |
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, 3 companies reported 12 payments worth $2,358 in total to this clinician.
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,055 |
|---|---|
| Conetic Solutions, Inc. | $890 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $414 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,676 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $344 |
| Education | $339 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conetic Solutions, Inc. Feb 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionTransfer of value related to products manufactured by Arthrex | $799 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Feb 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 2 | $438 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Feb 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 1 | $438 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Jun 25, 2025 | Education Persona · Knees · in-kind | $339 |
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.