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COLUMBUS OTOLARYNGOLOGY CLINIC
NPI 1043743578
Otolaryngology in Columbus, NE

Active since April 11, 2017CLIA Certified · 3 labs
4508 38TH ST, STE 152, COLUMBUS, NE 68601(402) 563-4500(402) 563-3520 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 11, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Columbus Otolaryngology Clinic NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

COLUMBUS OTOLARYNGOLOGY CLINIC (NPI 1043743578) is a healthcare organization registered as an otolaryngology in Columbus, Nebraska and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. The organization holds 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Chad E Vancleave, Vice President - Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043743578
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Y00000X
Legal Business NameCOLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC
Location Address4508 38TH ST, STE 152Columbus, NE 68601-1668
Mailing AddressPo Box 1800Columbus, NE 68602-1800 · (402) 564-7118 · Fax (402) 562-3378
Phone(402) 563-4500
Fax(402) 563-3520
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialChad E VancleaveVice President - Finance · (402) 562-3357
Enumeration DateApril 11, 2017
✔ NPI 1043743578 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOtolaryngologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Y00000X
Definition
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
4508 38TH ST, Columbus, NE 68601
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsColumbus Otolaryngology Clinic

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Columbus Otolaryngology Clinic is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

59

Medicare enrollment records show 59 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Columbus Otolaryngology Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address and 29 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 17

Nurse Practitioner11
Orthopedic Surgery9
Otolaryngology9
Interventional Cardiology7
General Surgery4
Psychiatry3
Radiation Oncology3
Clinical Social Worker2
9 other specialties11

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 59
Jeremy Albin, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1336376284
4508 38 STREET SUITE 250
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-5333
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Brandon Borer, DPM
Podiatry
NPI 1275818056
4508 38TH ST SUITE 133
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-4700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Richard Cimpl, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1376597120
4508 38TH ST SUITE 133
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 563-3644
✔ PECOSSame address
Ian Crabb, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1972517944
4508 38TH ST SUITE 133
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-4700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Myron Morse, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1144211293
4508 38 STREET SUITE 250
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-5333
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nila Novotny, M.D.
Otolaryngology
NPI 1316934029
4508 38TH ST SUITE #152
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 563-4500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Casey Reihe, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1043941669
4508 38TH ST STE 165
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-4765
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Samantha Cahill, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1982430914
4508 38TH ST STE 250
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 948-2556
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Kay Ritzdorf, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1083192462
4508 38TH ST STE 133
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-4700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Mallory Swantek, PLADC, PLMHP
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1578086070
4508 38TH ST STE 165
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 788-4187
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Dillon Clarey, MD
Dermatology
NPI 1386133346
4508 38TH ST STE 210
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-4871
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Thayne Griener, MD
Otolaryngology
NPI 1871624627
4508 38TH ST STE 152
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 563-4500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Lauren Jazwick, DO
Otolaryngology
NPI 1124548631
4508 38TH ST STE 152
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-4720
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Jacob Oran, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1407294010
4508 38TH ST STE 250
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-4770
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Michael Pitner, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1770076473
4508 38TH ST STE 133
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 563-3644
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Kathryn Placzek, PLMHP
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1326825159
4508 38TH ST
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 562-4765
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Anthony White, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1386141521
4508 38TH ST STE 133
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 603-6840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Mark Howerter, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1104995471
4600 38TH ST
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7118
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Christopher Veale
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1972066207
4600 38TH ST
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7118
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Deborah Anderson, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1114000346
3775 45TH AVE
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7200
✔ PECOS0.5 mi
See all 59 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 3

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Accreditation 28D0679419

Columbus Community Hospital · Columbus, NE
Active · expires Jan 2, 2027
CLIA Number28D0679419
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 3, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 2, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Thomas B. Buttolph
Laboratory Phone(402) 562-4477
Laboratory LocationColumbus Community Hospital4508 38th Street, Suite 168, Columbus, NE 68601
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Certificate of Waiver 28D0455381

Columbus Community Hospital Inc · Columbus, NE
Active · expires Aug 31, 2028
CLIA Number28D0455381
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDr. Kurt H. Kapels
Laboratory Phone(402) 562-4474
Laboratory LocationColumbus Community Hospital Inc4600 38th Street, Columbus, NE 68601
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 28D1061954

Columbus Community Hospital Columbus Surgery Center · Columbus, NE
Active · expires Nov 30, 2026
CLIA Number28D1061954
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateDecember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 30, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Kurt H. Kapels
Laboratory Phone(402) 562-4805
Laboratory LocationColumbus Community Hospital Columbus Surgery Center3772 43rd Avenue, Suite B, Columbus, NE 68601
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Columbus Community Hospital Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Columbus Community Hospital Inc is 1043743578. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2017. The provider is doing business as Columbus Otolaryngology Clinic.

Where is Columbus Community Hospital Inc located?

Columbus Community Hospital Inc is located at 4508 38th St Ste 152, Columbus, NE 68601. The listed phone number is (402) 563-4500.

What is Columbus Community Hospital Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.

Is Columbus Community Hospital Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Columbus Community Hospital Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Columbus Community Hospital Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 59 clinicians in 17 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Columbus Community Hospital Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (11), Orthopedic Surgery (9) and Otolaryngology (9). Of these, 6 practice at this address and 29 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Columbus Community Hospital Inc hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does Columbus Community Hospital Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska list Columbus Community Hospital Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Columbus Community Hospital Inc was last updated on April 11, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.