KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES
NPI 1477585958
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Minden, NE

Active since July 07, 2006CLIA 28D1056825 · Waiver
727 E 1ST ST, MINDEN, NE 68959(308) 832-3400(308) 832-3414 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 14, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 14, 2019, Sep 12, 2018, Jul 11, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Kearney County Health Services NPPES

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

KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (NPI 1477585958) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Minden, Nebraska and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 24, 2028, maintains a secondary practice location in Minden, and lists Luke D Poore, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477585958
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameKEARNEY CO HEALTH SERVICES
Location Address727 E 1ST STMinden, NE 68959
Mailing Address727 East 1st StreetMinden, NE 68959-1705 · (308) 832-3400 · Fax (308) 832-3415
Fax(308) 832-3414
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLuke D PooreCeo · (308) 832-3400
Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 14, 20193 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1477585958 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in NE · 460001
727 E 1ST ST, Minden, NE 68959

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsKearney County Health Services

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1727 E 1st StMinden, NE 68959 · Phone (308) 832-3400 · Fax (308) 832-3414

Other Identifiers 1

Other000130NE · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kearney County Health Services is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

22

Medicare enrollment records show 22 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Kearney County Health Services, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 12 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7

Nurse Practitioner11
Family Practice4
Orthopedic Surgery2
Pain Management2
General Surgery1
Otolaryngology1
Urology1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 22
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1679516587
727 E 1ST ST
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-3400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1316783038
727 E 1ST ST
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-3400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1639605546
727 E 1ST ST
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-3400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1477999423
727 E 1ST ST
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-3400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1861809865
727 E 1ST ST
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-3400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1487694089
727 E 1ST ST
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-3400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1780306720
727 E 1ST ST
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-3400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1730702994
727 E 1ST ST
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-3400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1770306136
727 E 1ST ST
Minden, NE 68959
(302) 832-3400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700315660
727 E 1ST ST
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-3400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1447283601
727 E 1ST ST
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-3400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.9 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1124460258
727 E 1ST ST
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 832-3400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.9 mi
Pain Management
NPI 1396311353
101 W 24TH ST
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 251-5035
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
General Surgery
NPI 1073837639
618 N DENVER AVE
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 834-2450
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare31 mi
Pain Management
NPI 1013161082
403 LEXINGTON CIR
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 675-3222
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare42 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1427496843
1316 CAROL ST APT 8
Grand Island, NE 68803
(720) 483-4372
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare42 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1164287637
3721 W 13TH ST STE A
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 210-2205
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare42 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1851274955
2222 S 16TH ST STE 405
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 481-5860
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare121 mi
Otolaryngology
NPI 1841605102
981225 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CTR
Omaha, NE 68198
(402) 559-7005
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare165 mi
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1891888608
800 N. 1ST STREET
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 528-7541
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare495 mi
See all 22 clinicians

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 28D1056825

Kearney County Health Services Rural Health Clinic · Minden, NE
Active · expires Jul 24, 2028
CLIA Number28D1056825
Laboratory TypeRural Health Clinic
Certificate Effective DateJuly 25, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 24, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDr. Brian D. Toalson
Laboratory Phone(308) 832-3400
Laboratory LocationKearney County Health Services Rural Health Clinic727 East 1st Street, Minden, NE 68959
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Kearney County Health Services Hospital (CMS certification number 281306), from CMS Care Compare.

Kearney County Health Services Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Minden, NE
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number281306
Location727 East 1st StMinden, NE 68959 · Kearney County · (308) 832-3400
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 4

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 11

Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
Cases too small to report
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 7

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
65%
Left before being seen
0%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
147 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
137 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
90%
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0%

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 Kearney Co Health Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kearney Co Health Services is 1477585958. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2006. The provider is doing business as Kearney County Health Services.

Where is Kearney Co Health Services located?

Kearney Co Health Services is located at 727 E 1st St, Minden, NE 68959. The listed phone number is (308) 832-3400.

What is Kearney Co Health Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Kearney Co Health Services enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kearney Co Health Services is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Kearney Co Health Services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 22 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Kearney Co Health Services. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (11), Family Practice (4) and Orthopedic Surgery (2). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 12 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Kearney Co Health Services hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 28D1056825) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 24, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Kearney Co Health Services a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Kearney County Health Services Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Kearney Co Health Services 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 and 1 other insurer list Kearney Co Health Services 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 Kearney Co Health Services was last updated on February 14, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.