DR. MICHAEL JOSEPH KLINGINSMITH MD
NPI 1700327954
Otolaryngology in Kearney, NE
About Dr. Michael Joseph Klinginsmith Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MICHAEL JOSEPH KLINGINSMITH MD (NPI 1700327954) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Kearney, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (34556) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi Health Good Samaritan, and is a graduate of University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Group Practice 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. Michael Joseph Klinginsmith Md 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 Michael Klinginsmith 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, Nebraska enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Ent Physicians Of Kearney PC
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Elm Creek, NE 68836
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1467417352 (Nebraska)
- 69 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 14
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Chi Health Good Samaritan
Acute Care Hospitals · Kearney, NEKearney Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Kearney, NEMerrick Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Central City, NEYork General Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · York, NELexington Regional Health Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Lexington, NEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 68845 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.
Reported Quality Measures
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 Michael Klinginsmith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Klinginsmith is 1700327954. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2017.
Where is Michael Klinginsmith located?
Michael Klinginsmith practices at 615 W 39th St, Kearney, NE 68845. The listed phone number is (308) 865-2277.
What is Michael Klinginsmith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
Is Michael Klinginsmith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael Klinginsmith 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 Michael Klinginsmith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Klinginsmith reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ent Physicians Of Kearney, P.C. (Kearney, NE) and Lexington Regional Health Center (Elm Creek, 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 Michael Klinginsmith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Michael Klinginsmith 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 Michael Klinginsmith 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 Michael Klinginsmith affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Michael Klinginsmith is affiliated with Chi Health Good Samaritan, Kearney Regional Medical Center, Merrick Medical Center, York General Hospital and Lexington Regional Health Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Michael Klinginsmith was last updated on June 3, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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. Michael Joseph Klinginsmith, MD · NPI 1700327954
Otolaryngology physician in Kearney, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 20, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1700327954 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 20, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Otolaryngology · taxonomy 207Y00000X
- **State license:** 34556 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 615 W 39TH ST, Kearney, NE 68845-8045
- **Phone:** (308) 865-2277 · **Fax:** (308) 865-2523
## 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): Ent Physicians Of Kearney, P.C. (NPI 1992795629, Kearney, NE); Lexington Regional Health Center (NPI 1669309761, Elm Creek, NE) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 3, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1700327954) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.