CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1063463958
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Crete, NE
About Crete Area Medical Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1063463958) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Crete, Nebraska and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through May 3, 2028 and lists Julie Lacy, President & Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted 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)
Crete Area Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
32Medicare enrollment records show 32 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Crete Area Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 32Source: 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
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 Compliance 28D0679423
Crete Area Medical Center · Crete, NEHospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare
Quality and patient-experience ratings for Crete Area Medical Center (CMS certification number 281354), from CMS Care Compare.
Crete Area Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Crete, NEComplications & Deaths 6
Unplanned Hospital Visits 12
Timely & Effective Care 6
Maternal Health 2
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 Crete Area Medical Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for Crete Area Medical Center is 1063463958. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2006.
Where is Crete Area Medical Center located?
Crete Area Medical Center is located at 2910 Betten Dr, Crete, NE 68333. The listed phone number is (402) 826-2102.
What is Crete Area Medical Center's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Crete Area Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Crete Area Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Crete Area Medical Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 32 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Crete Area Medical Center. 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 (14), Family Practice (11) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (2). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Crete Area Medical Center hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 28D0679423) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 3, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
Is Crete Area Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. Crete Area Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.
What insurance does Crete Area Medical Center accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Crete Area Medical Center 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 Crete Area Medical Center was last updated on November 25, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months 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.
# Crete Area Medical Center · NPI 1063463958
Critical Access organization in Crete, Nebraska. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 15, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1063463958 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 15, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Julie Lacy, PRESIDENT & CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2910 BETTEN DR, Crete, NE 68333-3084
- **Phone:** (402) 826-2102 · **Fax:** (402) 826-7950
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 32 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (14), Family Practice (11), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (2); 5 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1063463958/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 25, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other 52 (NE); Other 00025 (NE); Other 5000037 (NE)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1063463958) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.