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Pathology

Sahara J. Cathcart, MD

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

Summary

Dr. Sahara J. Cathcart, MD is a pathologist at Emile 42nd St, Omaha, NE 68198. Phone: (402) 559-4015. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sahara J. Cathcart had 179 Original Medicare patients and 609 services. NPI 1720493380. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sahara J. Cathcart, 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 Sahara J. Cathcart accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sahara J. Cathcart 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 Sahara J. Cathcart see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 179 Original Medicare patients and 609 services for Sahara J. Cathcart. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sahara J. Cathcart's NPI number?
1720493380. 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 Sahara J. Cathcart, 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 patients179
Services billed to Medicare609
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)181 services
  2. Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report (G0452)126 services
  3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)48 services
  4. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (88313)42 services
  5. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity (88304)30 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%
  • High cholesterol68%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)31%
  • Atrial fibrillation29%

Hospitals where Sahara J. Cathcart works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sahara J. Cathcart 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 Sahara J. Cathcart is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sahara J. Cathcart 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 pathologists 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
Medical schoolUniversity Of Nebraska College Of Medicine
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1720493380
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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