Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Fermelia, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Obesity Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Lincoln, NE

  • NPI 1851486831
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
9100 Andermatt Dr Ste 1
Lincoln, NE 685266700
(402) 434-2730
fax (402) 434-3970

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 16, 2023
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Nebraska #30056
Medicaid (2)
WY #109918300 · NE #10026721200

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1851486831. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
114
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$10,879
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or 58 17 $30
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 56 19 $163

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Lincoln Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 49. This provider delivers 2.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$173
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alkermes, INC. 2 $44.02
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $36.79
Beta Bionics, INC. 1 $23.11
Gilead Sciences, INC. 1 $20.15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 1 $17.66
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $16.37
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 1 $14.64

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$173

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
133
Patients
30
Total drug cost
$47,856
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Bupropion Xl (Bupropion Hcl) Brand 66 19 $1,399
Naltrexone Hcl Generic 28 11 $1,607
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 27 0 $30,383
Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) Brand 12 0 $14,466

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Richard Fermelia's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Fermelia practices Surgery Physician in Lincoln, NE.
Where does Dr. Richard Fermelia practice?
Dr. Richard Fermelia practices at 9100 Andermatt Dr Ste 1, Lincoln, NE 685266700. Office phone: 4024342730.
What is Dr. Richard Fermelia's NPI?
Dr. Richard Fermelia's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851486831, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Fermelia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Fermelia accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Fermelia commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (HCPCS G2212); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.