CHRIS E WILKINSON M.D.
NPI 1396748505
Orthopaedic Surgery in Kearney, NE
About Chris E Wilkinson M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRIS E WILKINSON M.D. (NPI 1396748505) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Kearney, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (16560) and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Kearney Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine (1978).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 10
Accepted 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
Chris E Wilkinson M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Chris Wilkinson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kearney, NE 68845
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas and Nebraska enrollments
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cambridge, NE 69022
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1548333214 (Nebraska)
- 29 clinicians in this Medicare group
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.
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Kearney, NETri Valley Health System
Critical Access Hospitals · Cambridge, NEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 68847 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
KEARNEY, NE 68847
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 Chris Wilkinson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chris Wilkinson is 1396748505. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2005.
Where is Chris Wilkinson located?
Chris Wilkinson practices at 3500 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847. The listed phone number is (308) 865-2512.
What is Chris Wilkinson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Chris Wilkinson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chris Wilkinson 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 Chris Wilkinson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chris Wilkinson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Bryan Hospital Kearney (Kearney, NE) and Cambridge Memorial Hospital Inc (Cambridge, NE). 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 Chris Wilkinson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Chris Wilkinson 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 Chris Wilkinson 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 Chris Wilkinson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Chris Wilkinson is affiliated with Kearney Regional Medical Center and Tri Valley Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chris Wilkinson was last updated on November 11, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Chris E Wilkinson, M.D. · NPI 1396748505
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in Kearney, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 23, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396748505 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 23, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** 16560 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3500 CENTRAL AVE, Kearney, NE 68847-2944
- **Phone:** (308) 865-2512 · **Fax:** (308) 865-2506
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Bryan Hospital Kearney (NPI 1033875380, Kearney, NE); Cambridge Memorial Hospital Inc (NPI 1740462654, Cambridge, NE) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, class of 1978
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 11, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Other 200010391 (NE); Medicare UPIN D05136; Medicare PIN 046970WI (KS); and 7 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396748505) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.