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MISS KATHERINE HELEN FLEECS OD
NPI 1497245948
Optometrist in Kearney, NE

Active since May 10, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
80.22/100
CMS Quality Rating
5403 N AVE, KEARNEY, NE 68847(308) 234-9913(308) 234-4006 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 19, 2020, Aug 19, 2019, May 10, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Miss Katherine Helen Fleecs Od NPPES

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

MISS KATHERINE HELEN FLEECS OD (NPI 1497245948) is an individual optometrist in Kearney, Nebraska, licensed in Missouri (2019018265) and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497245948
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameMISS KATHERINE HELEN FLEECSCredential: OD
Location Address5403 N AVEKearney, NE 68847-8514
Mailing Address5403 N AveKearney, NE 68847-8514 · (308) 234-9913 · Fax (308) 234-4006
Phone(308) 234-9913
Fax(308) 234-4006
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateMay 10, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 18, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1497245948 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in MO · 2019018265✔ Licensed in NE · 1487
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
5403 N AVE, Kearney, NE 68847
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Katherine Helen West Od

Other Identifiers 2

Other60801017MO · Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Kansas City
OtherP02532104MO · Medicare Rr

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Miss Katherine Helen Fleecs Od 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 ID6305174475
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250110003213
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.

Physician 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.

New Patient
$121.35 typical visit price
range $52.69 – $160.21
Typical copayment $30.33 (range $13.17 – $40.05)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.00 typical visit price
range $16.90 – $131.25
Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.22 – $32.81)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

80.22/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality85.06
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40
Cost49.83

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. MANDY JANE JOHNSON OD
Optometrist
5403 N AVE
KEARNEY, NE 68847
Buffalo County (308) 234-9133

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 Katherine Fleecs's NPI number?

The NPI number for Katherine Fleecs is 1497245948. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2018. The provider is also known as Katherine Helen West Od.

Where is Katherine Fleecs located?

Katherine Fleecs practices at 5403 N Ave, Kearney, NE 68847. The listed phone number is (308) 234-9913.

What is Katherine Fleecs's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Katherine Fleecs enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Katherine Fleecs 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.

What insurance does Katherine Fleecs accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Providence Health Plan list Katherine Fleecs 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 Katherine Fleecs was last updated on August 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.