Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BERTUS
James D Bertus, MD practises anesthesiology in Norfolk, NE. James is a 1989 graduate of Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota. James is also listed as specialising in pain medicine.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Bertus specialise in?
Dr. Bertus is an anesthesiology in Norfolk, NE. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bertus located?
Dr. Bertus is listed at 301 N 27TH ST STE 10, Norfolk, NE 68701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Bertus's phone number?
The number on file is (402) 644-7132. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Bertus's NPI number?
Dr. Bertus's National Provider Identifier is 1447357462. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Bertus go to medical school?
Dr. Bertus attended Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bertus been practising?
Dr. Bertus has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bertus do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bertus performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level and injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Bertus confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bertus. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (402) 644-7132
- Email not available
Practice Locations
301 N 27TH ST STE 10
Norfolk, NE 68701
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,931 services · 1,647 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
247 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
138 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
80 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
70 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
61 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
55 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
54 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
51 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
42 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
39 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiology specialists in Norfolk 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 7
Providers in NE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.