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Thomas J Wente, DO is a healthcare provider in South Sioux City, NE specializing in family practice. Thomas is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 4,190 Medicare patients across 10,188 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (402) 412-4220
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3250 PLAZA DR
South Sioux City, NE 68776
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
10,188 services · 4,190 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
722 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
90 |
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | Treatment | 93793 |
268 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
169 |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent, split virus, preservative-free, 0.5 ml dosage | Treatment | 90656 |
106 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,840 |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
1,380 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
132 |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
70 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
857 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family practices at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 family practices in South Sioux City 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Wente's specialty?
Dr. Wente is a family practice in South Sioux City, NE. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Wente?
Dr. Wente is listed at 3250 PLAZA DR, South Sioux City, NE 68776. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Wente?
The number on file is (402) 412-4220. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wente's NPI number?
Dr. Wente's National Provider Identifier is 1538134002. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wente's medical education?
Dr. Wente attended Other, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wente been practicing?
Dr. Wente has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Wente known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wente performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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