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Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD

Accepting New Patients

(158 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: nose problems, tinnitus, nosebleeds, and more.

4014 Leavenworth Street
Omaha, NE 68105

(402) 559-5208

Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD is an otolaryngologist in Omaha, NE specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine and UNMC PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

4014 Leavenworth Street
Omaha, NE 68105

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110 N 175th Street
Omaha, NE 68118

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

endoscopic frontal sinusotomy

In 2023, Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD performed more endoscopic frontal sinusotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Omaha, NE during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, stroboscopy and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1019
ear procedures	83
excision	11
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	94
minimally invasive procedures	118
nose surgery	24
stroboscopy	86

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Omaha, NE during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190
hospital care	99
immunotherapy	40
injections	40
inpatient care	99
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	39
nose surgery	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	19
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Omaha, NE during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, excision and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	273
excision	32
gynecologic procedures	18
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	61
nose surgery	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	18
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Omaha, NE during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	315
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	32
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Omaha, NE during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	291
ear procedures	12
excision	15
gynecologic procedures	15
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	28
nose surgery	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	14
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Omaha, NE during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	280
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	13
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Omaha, NE during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	346
minimally invasive procedures	14
nose surgery	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	13
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Omaha, NE during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	478
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	23
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Omaha, NE during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	309
minimally invasive procedures	14
nose surgery	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	16
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	228

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	205

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	15
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Omaha, NE were inpatient care, hospital care, ear procedures and immunotherapy.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	357
ear procedures	47
excision	19
gynecologic procedures	16
hospital care	48
immunotherapy	40
injections	40
inpatient care	48
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	38
nose surgery	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	216
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	14
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	120

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Otolaryngology,: UNMC College of Medicine. He is certified by the Board Certification: Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Otolaryngology,: UNMC College of Medicine (2010)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Nebraska Medicine

UNMC PHYSICIANS

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

UnitedHealthcare: Optum VA Community Care Network (CCN)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Student Blue

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Network Blue

Medicare Advantage: Molina Iowa Medicare Advantage (Beginning Jan. 1, 2026)

Medicaid Iowa: Wellpoint Iowa

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard PPO

Midlands Choice: Commercial plans

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna High Performance Network (Nebraska Health Network)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna (Broad Network)

UnitedHealthcare: Medica

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Medicaid

Medicare Advantage: Medica Advantage Solution

Medicare Advantage: HumanaChoice (PPO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska DSNP

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Choice (HMO-POS)

Nebraska Furniture Mart Employee Plan Tier 1

Medicaid Iowa: Molina Iowa Medicaid

Aetna Healthcare: First Health (except "First Health Professionals Only")

Medicaid Nebraska: Every Woman Matters

Medicaid Nebraska: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Nebraska

Humana: Humana One PPO

Medicare Advantage: UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage

Medica: Medica Commercial

Tricare West: Tricare West for Life

UnitedHealthcare: United Medical Resources

Medicare Advantage: Medica Prime Solution Total Cost Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premium Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: WellCare by Nebraska Total Care Medicare Advantage

Ambetter: Ambetter

Medicaid Kansas: Sunflower Health

UnitedHealthcare: UnitedHealthcare

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Medicaid

MultiPlan: MultiPlan (Does not include PHCS)

Century Health Solutions: Century Health Solutions

UnitedHealthcare: NexusACO

UnitedHealthcare: Golden Rule

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard HMO (only with suitcase logo)

Medicare: Medicare Part A & B

Medica: Medica Insure

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Federal Plan

Tricare West: Tricare West Prime

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premier Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Core (HMO)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna Signature Administrators

Medicaid Kansas: AmeriGroup Kansas

Wellmark of Iowa: Wellmark Blue HMO

UnitedHealthcare: Oxford Health

Medicaid Kansas: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Kansas

Tricare West: Tricare West Active Duty

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Total Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Select Blue

Medicare Advantage: WellCare Iowa Medicare Advantage

Midwest Network Alliance

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Care for Yourself

Medica: Medica Elevate

Medicare Advantage: Humana Gold (HMO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska Medicaid

University of Nebraska Employee Plan Enhanced Tier

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Elite Advantra (PPO)

Humana: Humana Choice Care

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Total Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 158 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Omaha, NE.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Samuel K. Pate, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Acclarent, Inc	$1,407 RELIEVA SCOUT Sinus Dilation System $369	Rhinology $267	RELIEVA Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System $63	Relieva Tract $57	ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $24	Other $626
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$838 Propel $838
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$189 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $174	XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation Tool $15
Stryker Corporation	$113 STRYKER PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS $54	NEURO SPINE ENT $40	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $19
Cochlear Americas	$109 Baha $109
Other	$217 FUSION $58	Serpent $44	Precision Energy Products for Head & Neck Surgical Applications $37	Nerve Monitoring Products $28	Not Applicable $24	Other $26

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,917
Travel and Lodging	$957

Biography

Dr. Samuel Pate is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include the following: skull base surgery, sleep apnea, and snoring. Patient reviews placed Dr. Pate at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Pate is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Omaha, NE.