DR. KRISTA K TONNIGES O.D.
NPI 1558593384
Optometrist in North Platte, NE
About Dr. Krista K Tonniges O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KRISTA K TONNIGES O.D. (NPI 1558593384) is an individual optometrist in North Platte, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (1326) and active in the NPI registry since August 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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
Dr. Krista K Tonniges O.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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Krista Tonniges reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Kearney, NE 68845
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Kearney Eye Institute PC
- 7 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 69101 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Krista Tonniges's NPI number?
The NPI number for Krista Tonniges is 1558593384. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 12, 2009. The provider is also known as Krista K Loschen.
Where is Krista Tonniges located?
Krista Tonniges practices at 1401 S Dewey St, North Platte, NE 69101. The listed phone number is (308) 532-0220.
What is Krista Tonniges's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Krista Tonniges enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Krista Tonniges 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 organization bills Medicare for Krista Tonniges's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Krista Tonniges reassigns Medicare benefits to Kearney Eye Institute, P.C. (Kearney, NE). The 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 Krista Tonniges's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Krista Tonniges accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 8 other insurers list Krista Tonniges 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 Krista Tonniges was last updated on April 9, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Dr. Krista K Tonniges, O.D. · NPI 1558593384
Optometrist provider in North Platte, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 12, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1558593384 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 12, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 1326 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1401 S DEWEY ST, North Platte, NE 69101-7622
- **Phone:** (308) 532-0220 · **Fax:** (308) 532-0500
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Kearney Eye Institute, P.C. (NPI 1437218476, Kearney, NE), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 9, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1558593384) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.