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FREDRICK J FARMER III D.O.
NPI 1174612105
Family Medicine in St. John, KS

Active since October 11, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
609 E 1ST, ST. JOHN, KS 67576(620) 549-3251(855) 332-0469 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 28, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 28, 2021, Apr 20, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Fredrick J Farmer Iii D.o. NPPES

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

FREDRICK J FARMER III D.O. (NPI 1174612105) is an individual family medicine provider in St. John, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (0518773) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174612105
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameFREDRICK J FARMER IIICredential: D.O.
Location Address609 E 1STSt. John, KS 67576
Mailing Address609 E 1stSt. John, KS 67576 · (620) 549-3251 · Fax (855) 332-0469
Phone(620) 549-3251
Fax(855) 332-0469
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1979
Enumeration DateOctober 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 28, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 28, 2021
✔ NPI 1174612105 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in KS · 0518773
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
609 E 1ST, St. John, KS 67576
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1603 E First AveSt. John, KS 67579-2223 · Phone (620) 549-3251 · Fax (620) 549-3853
Location 2200 S MainSylvia, KS 67581 · Phone (620) 486-2985 · Fax (620) 234-5014

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid100229660BKS
Other103006KS · Blue Cross Blue Shield

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

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Fredrick J Farmer Iii D.o. 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 ID244206688
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040907001024
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Fredrick Farmer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Edwards County Hospital And Healthcare Center
Same address
Rural Health
609 E 1ST AVE
St John, KS 67576
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1851403869 (Kansas), NPI 1912009382 (Kansas)
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1932834009 (620) 659-3802
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital
40 mi
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
721 W KANSAS AVE
Greensburg, KS 67054
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1952406514 (620) 723-3341

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 5

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

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Hutchinson, KS
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number170020
Location1701 E 23rd AvenueHutchinson, KS 67502 · Reno County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Pratt Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Pratt, KS
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number170027
Location200 Commodore StPratt, KS 67124 · Pratt County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

University Of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus

Acute Care Hospitals · Great Bend, KS
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number170191
Location514 Cleveland StreetGreat Bend, KS 67530 · Barton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Edwards County Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Kinsley, KS
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number171317
Location620 West Eighth StreetKinsley, KS 67547 · Edwards County

Stafford County Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Stafford, KS
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number171323
Location502 S BuckeyeStafford, KS 67578 · Stafford County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 67576 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
$81.98 typical visit price
range $53.00 – $161.67
Typical copayment $20.49 (range $13.25 – $40.41)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.12 typical visit price
range $16.88 – $132.11
Typical copayment $23.53 (range $4.22 – $33.02)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
28%95 patients2/55-star benchmark: 92%
Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
38%165 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
14%229 patients1/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
28%29 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
99%1,130 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
98%2,963 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
15%564 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
9%366 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
43%564 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
1%564 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
3%564 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 11

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
6 suppliers35 claims82 services$4.46 avg. paid by Medicare
Insertion tray with drainage bag with indwelling catheter, foley type, two-way latex with coating (teflon, silicone, silicone elastomer or hydrophilic, etc.) A4314
DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF000N
2 suppliers17 claims17 services$24.38 avg. paid by Medicare
Urinary catheter anchoring device, leg strap, each A4334
DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF000N
2 suppliers17 claims17 services$4.75 avg. paid by Medicare
Bedside drainage bag, day or night, with or without anti-reflux device, with or without tube, each A4357
DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF000N
2 suppliers15 claims16 services$9.20 avg. paid by Medicare
Nebulizer, with compressor E0570
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$3.52 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
7 suppliers64 claims64 services$104.94 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Fredrick Farmer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fredrick Farmer is 1174612105. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 11, 2006.

Where is Fredrick Farmer located?

Fredrick Farmer practices at 609 E 1st, St. John, KS 67576. The listed phone number is (620) 549-3251.

What is Fredrick Farmer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Fredrick Farmer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Fredrick Farmer 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 Fredrick Farmer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fredrick Farmer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Edwards County Hospital And Healthcare Center (St John, KS) and Kiowa County Memorial Hospital (Greensburg, 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 Fredrick Farmer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Fredrick Farmer accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and 1 other insurer list Fredrick Farmer 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 Fredrick Farmer affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Fredrick Farmer is affiliated with Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc, Pratt Regional Medical Center, University Of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus, Edwards County Medical Center and Stafford County Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Fredrick Farmer was last updated on December 28, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.