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NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL
NPI 1063470953
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Lynch, NE

Active since May 02, 2006CLIA 28D0455607 · Certificate of Compliance
401 S 5TH ST, LYNCH, NE 68746(402) 569-2451(402) 569-2474 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 10, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Niobrara Valley Hospital NPPES

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

NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL (NPI 1063470953) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Lynch, Nebraska and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through April 13, 2027 and lists Kelly E Kalkowski, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063470953
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameNIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Location Address401 S 5TH STLynch, NE 68746-3013
Mailing AddressPo Box 118Lynch, NE 68746-0118 · (402) 569-2451 · Fax (402) 569-2474
Phone(402) 569-2451
Fax(402) 569-2474
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKelly E KalkowskiAdministrator · (402) 569-2451
Enumeration DateMay 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 10, 2014
✔ NPI 1063470953 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in NE · 050001
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X
401 S 5TH ST, Lynch, NE 68746
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNiobrara Valley Hospital

Other Identifiers 5

Medicaid=========13NE
Other00137NE · Bc Bs Identification Numb
Medicaid=========00NE
Medicare OSCAR/certification281303NE
Medicare PINNA1569NE

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 Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

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 28D0455607

Niobrara Valley Hospital Corporation · Lynch, NE
Active · expires Apr 13, 2027
CLIA Number28D0455607
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateApril 14, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 13, 2027
Laboratory DirectorKendra Wiechmann
Laboratory Phone(402) 569-2451
Laboratory LocationNiobrara Valley Hospital Corporation401 South 5th Street, Lynch, NE 68746
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Niobrara Valley Hospital (CMS certification number 281303), from CMS Care Compare.

Niobrara Valley Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Lynch, NE
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number281303
LocationP O Box 118, 401 South 5th StreetLynch, NE 68746 · Boyd County · (402) 569-2451
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 3

Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 7

Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 1

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
58%

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
401 S 5TH ST
LYNCH, NE 68746
Boyd County (402) 569-2451

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 Niobrara Valley Hospital Corporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Niobrara Valley Hospital Corporation is 1063470953. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 2, 2006. The provider is doing business as Niobrara Valley Hospital.

Where is Niobrara Valley Hospital Corporation located?

Niobrara Valley Hospital Corporation is located at 401 S 5th St, Lynch, NE 68746. The listed phone number is (402) 569-2451.

What is Niobrara Valley Hospital Corporation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Does Niobrara Valley Hospital Corporation hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 28D0455607) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 13, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Niobrara Valley Hospital Corporation a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Niobrara Valley Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Niobrara Valley Hospital Corporation accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and 3 other insurers list Niobrara Valley Hospital Corporation 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 Niobrara Valley Hospital Corporation was last updated on December 10, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.