RICHARD B. THOMPSON MD – NPI #1699989772
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

RICHARD THOMPSON is a thoracic surgeon located in LINCOLN, NE. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1699989772 to RICHARD THOMPSON on May 09, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was last updated on May 29, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RICHARD THOMPSON below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD B. THOMPSON

NPI Number
1699989772
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD B. THOMPSON
Credentials
MD
Primary location
7440 S 91ST ST
LINCOLN, NE 68526
Phone: (402) 328-3756 Fax: (402) 328-3970
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD THOMPSON

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherMEDICAL LICENSENE26339
medicaidNE47084496100
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)
NE 26339

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Additional Information

Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS - Graduated 1999
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
RICHARD THOMPSON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CHI HEALTH BERGAN MERCY
      7500 MERCY RD
      OMAHA, NE 68124
    • CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART
      7500 SOUTH 91ST ST
      LINCOLN, NE 68526
    • CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS
      2620 WEST FAIDLEY AVE
      GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
    • CHI HEALTH ST. MARY'S
      1301 GRUNDMAN BLVD
      NEBRASKA CITY, NE 68410
    • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      4600 38TH ST
      COLUMBUS, NE 68601

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