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General Surgery

David F. Mercer, MD

Works at hospitals in Bellevue, NE · Omaha, NE · Nebraska

Summary

Dr. David F. Mercer, MD is a general surgeon at 987400 Nebraska Medical Ctr, UNMC Physicians Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198. Phone: (402) 559-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, David F. Mercer had 86 Original Medicare patients and 289 services. NPI 1104933878. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 987400 Nebraska Medical Ctr, UNMC Physicians Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (402) 559‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Bellevue Medical Center, The Nebraska Medical Center
  • Group practice: UNMC Physicians
  • Medical school: graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about David F. Mercer, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does David F. Mercer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says David F. Mercer accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does David F. Mercer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 86 Original Medicare patients and 289 services for David F. Mercer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is David F. Mercer's NPI number?
1104933878. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for David F. Mercer, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients86
Services billed to Medicare289
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients61

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)162 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)36 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • Depression62%
  • Chronic kidney disease60%
  • High cholesterol57%
  • Anxiety55%
  • Arthritis49%

Hospitals where David F. Mercer works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists David F. Mercer at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280132
  • The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280013

Practice locations

Addresses where David F. Mercer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists David F. Mercer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • UNMC Physicians1,518 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Omaha

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Omaha, NE — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in UNMC Physicians

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1104933878
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians