DR. DOUGLAS P TEWES MD
NPI 1891760591
Orthopaedic Surgery in Lincoln, NE
About Dr. Douglas P Tewes Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DOUGLAS P TEWES MD (NPI 1891760591) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Lincoln, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (19139) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Bryan Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine (1987).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Douglas P Tewes Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Douglas Tewes reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lincoln, NE 68510
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 23
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Bryan Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lincoln, NEColumbus Community Hospital, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, NELincoln Surgical Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lincoln, NEMemorial Health Care Systems
Critical Access Hospitals · Seward, NEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 68510 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LINCOLN, NE 68510
LINCOLN, NE 68510
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Douglas Tewes's NPI number?
The NPI number for Douglas Tewes is 1891760591. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 17, 2006.
Where is Douglas Tewes located?
Douglas Tewes practices at 6900 A St Ste 100, Lincoln, NE 68510. The listed phone number is (402) 436-2000.
What is Douglas Tewes's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Douglas Tewes enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Douglas Tewes is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Douglas Tewes's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Douglas Tewes reassigns Medicare benefits to Nebraska Orthopaedic Center PC (Lincoln, NE). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Douglas Tewes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Douglas Tewes accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Douglas Tewes as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Douglas Tewes affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Douglas Tewes is affiliated with Bryan Medical Center, Columbus Community Hospital, Inc, Lincoln Surgical Hospital and Memorial Health Care Systems.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Douglas Tewes was last updated on September 29, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Douglas P Tewes, MD · NPI 1891760591
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in Lincoln, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1891760591 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** 19139 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6900 A ST, STE 100, Lincoln, NE 68510-4120
- **Phone:** (402) 436-2000 · **Fax:** (402) 436-2090
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Nebraska Orthopaedic Center PC (NPI 1659349330, Lincoln, NE), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, class of 1987
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 29, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Other 1295 (NE); Other 200029006 (NE); Other 31783 (NE); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1891760591) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.