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Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD

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Specializes in: Clinical Pathology

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1972)

988102 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198

(402) 559-4186

Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD is a clinical pathologist in Omaha, NE specializing in clinical pathology. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1972 and has 54 years of experience. Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine and UNMC PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

Nebraska Medicine

4239 Farnam Street Pathology at Clarkson Doctors Building South
Omaha, NE 68131

(402) 559-4186

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988102 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198

(402) 559-4186

(402) 559-6018

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The high chemical doses themselves cause most of the cancers simply by increasing the rate of cell proliferation, a process already known to cause tumors, according to independent reports by two...”—"Carcinogen Test Process Challenged", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

“Dr. Samuel Cohen of the University of Nebraska Medical Center reports that his research indicates that saccharin can cause cancer only if it combines with a certain protein in the body, a protein...”—"QUIT PUSHING CANCER PANIC BUTTON", Desert News, August 2022

“"It would appear that saccharin is an example of a chemical that can cause cancer in rats but not in mice and not in humans," said the study's chief author, Dr. Sam Cohen, vice chairman of...”—"STUDY FINDS SACCHARIN POSES A CANCER THREAT TO RATS - NOT HUMANS", Desert News, August 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD in 2023

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second opinions

slide consultation

In 2012, Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD had a list price for second opinions, and slide consultation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Omaha, NE during 2012 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	40
lab tests	147

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Omaha, NE during 2013 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	73
lab tests	164
second opinions	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	34
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Omaha, NE during 2014 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	111
lab tests	380
second opinions	32

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	28
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	32
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Omaha, NE during 2015 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	173
lab tests	221
second opinions	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	592
Female	716

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1150
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	618
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	100
Less than 65	266

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Omaha, NE during 2016 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	110
lab tests	168
second opinions	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	27
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Omaha, NE during 2017 were consultation, lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	98
lab tests	84
second opinions	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	37
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	20
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Omaha, NE during 2018 were consultation, lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	64
lab tests	62
second opinions	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	16
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	16
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Omaha, NE during 2019 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	65
lab tests	134
second opinions	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	712
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	34
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Omaha, NE during 2020 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	45
lab tests	133
second opinions	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	26
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	34
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Omaha, NE during 2021 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	93
lab tests	127
second opinions	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	22
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	33
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Omaha, NE during 2022 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	39
lab tests	109
second opinions	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	549
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	34
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Omaha, NE were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

consultation	82
lab tests	157
second opinions	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	513
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	148
85 and over	33
Less than 65	100
65 to 74	297

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1972. He completed residency at St. Vincent's Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1972)

Residency: St. Vincent's Hospital (1975)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, 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: Golden Rule

UnitedHealthcare: NexusACO

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

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$19,250 OPDIVO $24	$19,226
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$11,727 $11,727
Pfizer Inc.	$10,894 $10,894
SANOFI US SERVICES INC.	$9,982 $9,982
Novo Nordisk Inc	$9,412 Victoza $9,412
Other	$26,113 INVOKANA $6,683	ABT-627 $1,800	ABT 333 $900	Herceptin $122	ENSTILAR $78	Other $16,529

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$83,896
Travel and Lodging	$2,718
Food and Beverage	$764

Research Payments

Dr. Samuel M. Cohen, PHD, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $9,957.

Biography

Dr. Samuel Cohen specializes in clinical pathology. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and a graduate of St. Vincent's Hospital's residency program. He is professionally affiliated with Nebraska Medicine.