SALINE MEDICAL SPECIALISTS
NPI 1134153158
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Crete, NE

NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2006

Contact Information

969 E HIGHWAY 33
CRETE, NE
ZIP 68333
Phone: (402) 826-3222
Fax: (402) 826-3228

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Rural Health
  • CLIA Number: 28D1013481
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-23-2028

About SALINE MEDICAL SPECIALISTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Saline Medical Specialists, a primary care provider established in Crete, Nebraska operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in rural health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134153158 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QR1300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Saline Medical Specialists. The authorized official of this NPI record is Barry L Hoover Md (Interim President)

NPI
1134153158
Provider Legal Name
THE PHYSICIAN NETWORK
Other Organization Name
SALINE MEDICAL SPECIALISTS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
969 E HIGHWAY 33 CRETE, NE 68333
Location Phone
(402) 826-3222
Location Fax
(402) 826-3228
Mailing Address
2000 Q ST SUITE 500 LINCOLN, NE 68503
Mailing Phone
(402) 421-0896
Mailing Fax
(402) 826-3228
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-10-2006
Last Update Date
08-31-2017
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Saline Medical Specialists sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Rural Health

Taxonomy Code
261QR1300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

BARRY L HOOVER MD

Authorized Official Title
INTERIM PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(402) 421-0896

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
100252192 00MEDICAID (05)NE 
28-3857MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)RHC
100249883 00MEDICAID (05)NE 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
28D1013481
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
March 24, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
March 23, 2028
Laboratory Director
FRANCES C. KRUEGER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Saline Medical Specialists after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1134153158, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 3 → 6 1 → 2 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 52

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1134153158.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
969 E HIGHWAY 33
CRETE, NE 68333
Advanced Practice Midwife
969 E HIGHWAY 33
CRETE, NE 68333

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134153158, enumerated as an "organization" on July 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 969 E HIGHWAY 33 CRETE, NE 68333 and the phone number is (402) 826-3222.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QR1300X and a focus in Rural Health.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.