People


  • Education

    Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE. Bachelor of Science, Biology, 1993

    University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, NE. Medical Doctorate, 1997

    Postgraduate Training

    Internship – General Surgery, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, NE, July 1997-June 1998.

    Neurosurgery Residency, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, NE, July 1998-June 2003.

    Hospital Appointments

    St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO, 2003-04.

    North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, MO, 2003-04.

    Baptist Hospital, Kansas City, MO, 2003-04.

    St. Joseph’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO, 2003-04.

    Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, NE, 2004-present.

    St. Elizabeth’s Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, NE, 2004-present.

    Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Lincoln, NE, 2004-present.

    Awards, Honors

    University of Nebraska College of Medicine Summer Research Grant, 1994.

    University of Nebraska Foundation Scholarship, 1994-1996.

    Kenneth M. Browne, MD, Award for Excellence in Neurosurgery, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Section of Neurosurgery, 1997.

    Graduation with Distinction, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, 1997.

    North American Spine Society 2001 Outstanding Research Paper Award, Tomes DJ, Agrawal SK: Role of Na+-Ca2+ Exchanger After Traumatic or Hypoxic/Ischemic Injury to Spinal Cord White Matter, 2001.

    Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society, House Officer Member, Alpha Chapter of Nebraska, 2002.

    Board of Directors, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Lincoln, NE campus 2006-2015, Omaha campus 2015-2016.

    Medical Director, Gogela Neuroscience Institute, BryanLGH Medical Center, Lincoln, NE, 2007-2012.

    President, Founder, Southwest Lincoln Surgery Center, LLC, 2008-2018.

    “31 Spine Surgeons to Know”, Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Practice Review, Volume 2009, No. 2, 2009.

    “Guide to America’s Top Surgeons” selection, Consumer’s Research Council of America, 2010 and 2012.

    Medical Director, Nebraska Sports Concussion Network, 2010-2020.

    Foundation Board, Pius X High School, Lincoln, NE, 2010-2019.

    “150 Physician Leaders in the ASC Industry to Know”, Becker’s ASC Review, Volume 2012, No. 1, 2012.

    “350 People in the ASC Industry to Know”, Becker’s ASC Review, Volume 2012, No. 1, 2012.

    President, Founder, The Nebraska Neurosurgery Group, LLC, Lincoln, NE, 2013-present.

    Bryan Health Trauma Champions Award, 2008, 2014, 2016, 2017.

    President, Co-Founder, The Nebraska Ambulatory Surgical Center, Lincoln, NE. 2021-present

    Memberships in Professional and Honorary Societies

    American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Active Member

    Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Nebraska College of Medicine Chapter

    Lancaster County Medical Society

    Nebraska Medical Association

    Nebraska Neurological Society

    Midwest Neurosurgical Society

    University of Nebraska College of Medicine Alumni Association

    Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society, Iota Chapter, University of Nebraska College of Medicine

    Licensure

    Board Certified – American Board of Neurological Surgeons, November 2008.

    Nebraska Medical License, #22345, active.

    Advanced Trauma Life Support certified 2017.

    Service

    Medical Equipment Priorities Committee, St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, 2004.

    Surgical Management and Development Committee, St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, 2004.

    Stroke Committee, Bryan Health, Lincoln, NE, 2004-present.

    Lincoln Stroke Partnership Committee, 2006-2016.

    Cancer Committee, St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, 2006-08.

    Cancer Committee, Bryan Health, 2006-2016.

    Quality Improvement Committee, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 2006-12.

    Mission Effectiveness Committee, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 2006-11. Committee Chair, 2009-11.

    Executive Committee, Bryan Health, 2007-09.

    Emergency Department Call Task Force, Bryan Health, 2007 and 2009.

    Division of Neurosurgery, Chair, St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, 2008-10, 2015-19.

    Secretary, Board of Directors, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 2012-15.

    Executive Committee, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 2012-15.

    Advanced Trauma Life Support Faculty Instructor, 2018-present.

    Professional Consultation

    Medtronic Pain Division, consultant for minimal access stimulation electrode placement, 2004-05.

    University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Athletic Department, consultant for student-athlete neurosurgical care, 2004-present.

    Medical Case Reviewer, CIMRO of Nebraska, 2009-15.


  • Board Certified Neurosurgeon

    Benjamin J. Bixenmann, MD, FAANS specializes in surgery of the spine, brain, and peripheral nerves at The Nebraska Neurosurgery Group, LLC.

    Dr. Bixenmann grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, and graduated from Pius X High School in 2001. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Hillsdale College in 2005 graduating Magna Cum Laude.

    Dr. Bixenmann received his Doctorate of Medicine, with High Distinction, in 2009 at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha, NE. He completed a neurological surgery residency at the Mayfield Clinic and University of Cincinnati Medical Center in 2015.

    Dr. Bixenmann is on staff at the various Lincoln hospitals and also provides neurosurgical consultation in the Lincoln office as well as multiple outreach clinics across Southeast and Central Nebraska. His operative interests include minimally invasive surgical treatment of all spine problems, surgical and radiosurgery treatment of brain tumors, surgical treatment of brain aneurysms and carotid stenosis, surgical treatment of nerve pain including carpal tunnel and trigeminal neuralgia, and management of traumatic brain injury and concussion.

    Dr. Bixenmann has been involved in medical and scientific research throughout the course of his training receiving multiple research awards and publications in both national and international peer reviewed medical journals. His awards include the 2005 Marsden award for most outstanding senior research from Hillsdale College, 2007 University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine’s student research award and the 2014 Ellen and Stewart B. Dunsker, MD award for most outstanding clinical research. He has also been recognized by Cincinnati Magazine in their 2015 Top Doctors issue for his innovative research on the diagnosis and management of athletic concussions.

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