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ERNEST EDWARD NITKA
NPI 1063485936
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Westminster, CO

Active since February 09, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
73.27/100
CMS Quality Rating
14300 ORCHARD PKWY, WESTMINSTER, CO 80023(303) 952-4060(303) 925-4061 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 7, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 7, 2021, Mar 20, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Ernest Edward Nitka NPPES

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

ERNEST EDWARD NITKA (NPI 1063485936) is an individual neurology provider in Westminster, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR-42374) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rawlins County Health Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Lafayette.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063485936
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X
Provider Legal NameERNEST EDWARD NITKA
Location Address14300 ORCHARD PKWYWestminster, CO 80023-9206
Mailing AddressPo Box 17528Denver, CO 80217-0528 · (303) 306-7783 · Fax (303) 306-7753
Phone(303) 952-4060
Fax(303) 925-4061
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical SchoolGraduated 1981
Enumeration DateFebruary 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 7, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 7, 2021
✔ NPI 1063485936 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084N0400X
License✔ Licensed in CO · DR-42374
Definition
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
14300 ORCHARD PKWY, Westminster, CO 80023
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Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Ernest Edward Nitka Md

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1300 Exempla Cir, Suite 230Lafayette, CO 80026-3397 · Phone (303) 689-6591 · Fax (303) 306-7753

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid52453278CO

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc..Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ernest Edward Nitka is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1850377359
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040625000613, I20160310001288
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Ernest Nitka reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Kit Carson County Health Services District
152 mi
Critical Access
286 16TH STREET
Burlington, CO 80807
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1932211596 (Colorado)
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1184711475 (719) 346-5311
Goodland Regional Medical Center
180 mi
Family Medicine
106 WILLOW RD
Goodland, KS 67735
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1467594366 (785) 890-6075
Rawlins County Health Center
210 mi
Critical Access
707 GRANT ST
Atwood, KS 67730
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1942257431 (785) 626-3211
Citizens Medical Center, Inc.
214 mi
Critical Access
1525 S FRANKLIN AVE
Colby, KS 67701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 50 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1386678431 (785) 462-7511

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Rawlins County Health Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Atwood, KS
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number171307
Location707 Grant StAtwood, KS 67730 · Rawlins County
Emergency services

Citizens Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Colby, KS
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number171362
Location100 E College DriveColby, KS 67701 · Thomas County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80023 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$132.55 typical visit price
range $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $33.13 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$102.03 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $25.50 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

73.27/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality66.54
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

DR. CRISTINA FERNANDEZ CONKLIN MD
Hospitalist
14300 ORCHARD PKWY
WESTMINSTER, CO 80023
Adams County (303) 338-4545
DR. JONATHAN B RAMHARACK MD
Internal Medicine
14300 ORCHARD PKWY
WESTMINSTER, CO 80023
Adams County (720) 627-3761
DR. BRANDON FERLAS PHARMD, MS, MBA
Pharmacist
14300 ORCHARD PKWY
WESTMINSTER, CO 80023
Adams County (720) 627-0083
DR. AMIRA OMAYYA SAAD D.O
Family Medicine
14300 ORCHARD PKWY
WESTMINSTER, CO 80023
Adams County (303) 430-5560
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO
Otolaryngology
14300 ORCHARD PKWY
WESTMINSTER, CO 80023
Adams County (720) 321-8410
ASHLEIGH ROSE PATRICK DO
Family Medicine
14300 ORCHARD PKWY
WESTMINSTER, CO 80023
Adams County (303) 430-5560
KATHY JO HENSON RN
Registered Nurse
14300 ORCHARD PKWY
WESTMINSTER, CO 80023
Adams County (720) 627-4479
BENJAMIN JOSEPH HOLLAS DO
Family Medicine
14300 ORCHARD PKWY
WESTMINSTER, CO 80023
Adams County (303) 430-5560

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 Ernest Nitka's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ernest Nitka is 1063485936. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 9, 2006. The provider is also known as Ernest Edward Nitka MD.

Where is Ernest Nitka located?

Ernest Nitka practices at 14300 Orchard Pkwy, Westminster, CO 80023. The listed phone number is (303) 952-4060.

What is Ernest Nitka's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

Is Ernest Nitka enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ernest Nitka is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ernest Nitka's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ernest Nitka reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Kit Carson County Health Services District (Burlington, CO), Goodland Regional Medical Center (Goodland, KS), Rawlins County Health Center (Atwood, KS) and Citizens Medical Center, Inc. (Colby, KS). Each 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 Ernest Nitka's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ernest Nitka accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Ernest Nitka 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.

Is Ernest Nitka affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Ernest Nitka is affiliated with Rawlins County Health Center and Citizens Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ernest Nitka was last updated on June 7, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.