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MELINDA M VANKOOTEN NP-BC
NPI 1730814930
Nurse Practitioner in Kearney, NE

Active since July 21, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3219 CENTRAL AVE STE 200, KEARNEY, NE 68847(308) 865-2370(308) 865-2843 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Melinda M Vankooten Np-bc NPPES

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

MELINDA M VANKOOTEN NP-BC (NPI 1730814930) is an individual nurse practitioner in Kearney, Nebraska, licensed in Kansas (53-81379-011) and active in the NPI registry since July 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi Health Good Samaritan, and is a graduate of Other (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730814930
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMELINDA M VANKOOTENCredential: NP-BC
Location Address3219 CENTRAL AVE STE 200Kearney, NE 68847-2958
Mailing Address3219 Central Ave Ste 200Kearney, NE 68847-2958 · (308) 865-2370 · Fax (308) 865-2843
Phone(308) 865-2370
Fax(308) 865-2843
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateJuly 21, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 25, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 25, 2025
✔ NPI 1730814930 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in KS · 53-81379-011✔ Licensed in NE · 115987
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
3219 CENTRAL AVE STE 200, Kearney, NE 68847
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Oscar Insurance Company.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

Melinda M Vankooten Np-bc 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 ID547644114
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250806001745
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Melinda Vankooten reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Phillips County Hospital
67 mi
Critical Access
1150 STATE ST
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1639264492 (Kansas)
  • 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1639268246 (785) 543-5226
Beloit Medical Center, P.A.
100 mi
Family Medicine
1005 N LINCOLN AVE
Beloit, KS 67420
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1134176704 (785) 738-2246
Chi Health Clinic Specialty, LLC
129 mi
Hospitalist
555 S 70TH ST
Lincoln, NE 68510
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
  • 525 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1285138065 (402) 219-8000

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Chi Health Good Samaritan

Acute Care Hospitals · Kearney, NE
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number280009
LocationP O Box 1990, 10 East 31st StKearney, NE 68847 · Buffalo County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Kearney Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Kearney, NE
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number280134
Location804 22nd AvenueKearney, NE 68845 · Buffalo County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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
$81.20 typical visit price
range $52.69 – $160.21
Typical copayment $20.30 (range $13.17 – $40.05)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.55 typical visit price
range $16.90 – $131.25
Typical copayment $23.38 (range $4.22 – $32.81)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

DR. ADELEKE E BADEJO M.D., FACS
Neurological Surgery
3219 CENTRAL AVE STE 200
KEARNEY, NE 68847
Buffalo County (308) 865-2370
DR. MEENAKSHI GHOSH
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3219 CENTRAL AVE STE 200
KEARNEY, NE 68847
Buffalo County (308) 865-2370
DR. MICHAEL A TALALAEV D.O.
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
3219 CENTRAL AVE STE 200
KEARNEY, NE 68847
Buffalo County (308) 865-2370
DEBORAH LEA SHELDON APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
3219 CENTRAL AVE STE 200
KEARNEY, NE 68847
Buffalo County (308) 865-7100
DR. ABHISEKH SINHA RAY M.D.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
3219 CENTRAL AVE STE 200
KEARNEY, NE 68847
Buffalo County (308) 865-2370
ARIN ELSBERRY PA-C
Physician Assistant
3219 CENTRAL AVE STE 200
KEARNEY, NE 68847
Buffalo County (308) 865-2370
DEBORA LYNN QUINN NP
Nurse Practitioner
3219 CENTRAL AVE STE 200
KEARNEY, NE 68847
Buffalo County (308) 865-2370
CONNIE MAE KULWICKI RN, CDE
Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
3219 CENTRAL AVE STE 200
KEARNEY, NE 68847
Buffalo County (308) 865-2370

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 Melinda Vankooten's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melinda Vankooten is 1730814930. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2022.

Where is Melinda Vankooten located?

Melinda Vankooten practices at 3219 Central Ave Ste 200, Kearney, NE 68847. The listed phone number is (308) 865-2370.

What is Melinda Vankooten's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Melinda Vankooten enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melinda Vankooten 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 Melinda Vankooten's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melinda Vankooten reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Phillips County Hospital (Phillipsburg, KS), Beloit Medical Center, P.A. (Beloit, KS) and Chi Health Clinic Specialty, LLC (Lincoln, 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 Melinda Vankooten's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melinda Vankooten accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and Oscar Insurance Company list Melinda Vankooten 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 Melinda Vankooten affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melinda Vankooten is affiliated with Chi Health Good Samaritan and Kearney Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melinda Vankooten was last updated on September 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.