JAMES D. BERTUS MD – NPI #1447357462
Pain Medicine

Pain Medicine is a primary medical specialty based on a distinct body of knowledge and a well-defined scope of clinical practice that is founded on science, research and education. It is concerned with the study of pain, the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. A comprehensive evaluation incorporates the physical, psychological, cognitive and socio-cultural contributions to pain. The treatment protocol may include pharmacological, invasive, behavioral, cognitive, rehabilitative and complementary strategies provided in a concurrent focused and patient specific manner. The pain medicine physician often serves the patient as a frontline physician regarding their pain, but also may serve as a consultant to other physicians, direct an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct research, or advocate for the patient's pain care with public and private agencies. The Pain Medicine physician may work in variety of settings including office, clinic, hospital, university, or governmental/public agencies.

JAMES BERTUS is a physician located in NORFOLK, NE. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1447357462 to JAMES BERTUS on September 20, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208VP0000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pain Medicine, specializing in Pain Medicine

The NPI profile was last updated on Sep 10, 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 JAMES BERTUS below.

NPI Profile for
JAMES D. BERTUS

NPI Number
1447357462
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JAMES D. BERTUS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
301 N 27TH ST STE 10
NORFOLK, NE 68701-4457
Phone: (402) 644-7132 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
500 E Decatur St
West Point, NE 68788-1565
Phone: (402) 372-2404
Fax: (402) 372-6770
Mailing address
125 MORNINGSIDE DR
NORFOLK, NE 68701-6743
Phone: (402) 649-5274 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 10, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for JAMES BERTUS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherBCBSNE30297
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
208VP0000X
- Pain Medicine / Pain Medicine (Primary)
NE 18991
207L00000X
- Anesthesiology
NE 18991

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
SANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA - Graduated 1989
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
JAMES BERTUS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      4600 38TH ST
      COLUMBUS, NE 68601
    • FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
      2700 WEST NORFOLK AVE
      NORFOLK, NE 68701
    • ST FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      430 NORTH MONITOR ST
      WEST POINT, NE 68788

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