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VALERIE BOWER FNP-C
NPI 1114877966
Nurse Practitioner in Grand Island, NE

Active since January 31, 2026PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2116 W FAIDLEY AVE, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803(308) 382-4297 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 31, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Valerie Bower Fnp-c NPPES

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

VALERIE BOWER FNP-C (NPI 1114877966) is an individual nurse practitioner in Grand Island, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (116630) and active in the NPI registry since January 2026. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1114877966
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameVALERIE BOWERCredential: FNP-C
Location Address2116 W FAIDLEY AVEGrand Island, NE 68803-4678
Mailing Address914 N Saint Joseph AveHastings, NE 68901-3934
Phone(308) 382-4297
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateJanuary 31, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 19, 2026
✔ NPI 1114877966 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NE · 116630
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
2116 W FAIDLEY AVE, Grand Island, NE 68803
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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, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Valerie Bower Fnp-c 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 ID3577043769
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260309003151
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Valerie Bower reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Heartland Health Center, Inc.
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
2116 W FAIDLEY AVE STE 2100
Grand Island, NE 68803
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1275954299 (308) 382-4297

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 68803 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
$81.20 typical visit price
range $52.69 – $160.21
Typical copayment $20.30 (range $13.17 – $40.05)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.55 typical visit price
range $16.90 – $131.25
Typical copayment $23.38 (range $4.22 – $32.81)
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.

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.

SARA G FILL PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
2116 W FAIDLEY AVE
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Hall County (308) 398-5560
MS. BEVERLY COLLEEN BABCOCK LIMHP, LMNT
Counselor (Mental Health)
2116 W FAIDLEY AVE
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Hall County (308) 398-5468
DR. DONALD G WIRTH M.D.
Family Medicine
2116 W FAIDLEY AVE, STE 400
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Hall County (308) 381-0162
CHERYL L WEGNER L.A.D.C.
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
2116 W FAIDLEY AVE
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Hall County (308) 398-5427
JANICE A KREIS L.A.D.C.
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
2116 W FAIDLEY AVE
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Hall County (308) 398-5427
RYAN C RAMAEKERS MD
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
2116 W FAIDLEY AVE
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Hall County (308) 398-5450
MONICA MCDONALD NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2116 W FAIDLEY AVE
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Hall County (308) 398-5454
MICHAEL J KREIFELS L.A.D.C.
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
2116 W FAIDLEY AVE
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Hall County (308) 728-3678

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 Valerie Bower's NPI number?

The NPI number for Valerie Bower is 1114877966. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 31, 2026.

Where is Valerie Bower located?

Valerie Bower practices at 2116 W Faidley Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803. The listed phone number is (308) 382-4297.

What is Valerie Bower's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Valerie Bower enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Valerie Bower 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 organization bills Medicare for Valerie Bower's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Valerie Bower reassigns Medicare benefits to Heartland Health Center, Inc. (Grand Island, NE). The 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 Valerie Bower's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Valerie Bower 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 list Valerie Bower 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 Valerie Bower was last updated on January 31, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.