JOHN J VANKAT
NPI 1689174898
Counselor - Mental Health in Omaha, NE
About John J Vankat NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN J VANKAT (NPI 1689174898) is an individual mental health provider in Omaha, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (3096) and active in the NPI registry since February 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
John J Vankat 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 John Vankat reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bellevue, NE 68123
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 37 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
OMAHA, NE 68134
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 John Vankat's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Vankat is 1689174898. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 14, 2018.
Where is John Vankat located?
John Vankat practices at 10685 Bedford Ave, Omaha, NE 68134. The listed phone number is (402) 292-6006.
What is John Vankat's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is John Vankat enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Vankat 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 John Vankat's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Vankat reassigns Medicare benefits to Bellevue Primary Healthcare PC (Bellevue, 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 John Vankat's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Vankat accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list John Vankat 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 John Vankat was last updated on May 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# John J Vankat · NPI 1689174898
Mental Health provider in Omaha, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 14, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689174898 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 14, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** 3096 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 10685 BEDFORD AVE, Omaha, NE 68134-3684
- **Phone:** (402) 292-6006 · **Fax:** (402) 292-7465
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Bellevue Primary Healthcare PC (NPI 1497091888, Bellevue, NE), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 16, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689174898) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.