KARA BURKEN APRN
NPI 1740044254
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Blue Hill, NE
About Kara Burken Aprn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARA BURKEN APRN (NPI 1740044254) is an individual family provider in Blue Hill, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (115198) and active in the NPI registry since February 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mary Lanning Healthcare, and is a graduate of Other (2023).
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
Kara Burken Aprn 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 Kara Burken reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Blue Hill, NE 68930
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1811968076 (Nebraska)
- 5 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mary Lanning Healthcare
Acute Care Hospitals · Hastings, NEWebster County Community Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Red Cloud, NEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 68930 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Kara Burken's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Burken is 1740044254. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 6, 2024.
Where is Kara Burken located?
Kara Burken practices at 1941 Road Y, Blue Hill, NE 68930. The listed phone number is (785) 614-2855.
What is Kara Burken's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Kara Burken enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Burken 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 Kara Burken's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Burken reassigns Medicare benefits to Webster County Community Hospital (Blue Hill, 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 Kara Burken's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Burken 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 Kara Burken 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 Kara Burken affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kara Burken is affiliated with Mary Lanning Healthcare and Webster County Community Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kara Burken was last updated on February 6, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Kara Burken, APRN · NPI 1740044254
Family physician in Blue Hill, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 6, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740044254 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 6, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 115198 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1941 ROAD Y, Blue Hill, NE 68930-7492
- **Phone:** (785) 614-2855
## 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:** Webster County Community Hospital (NPI 1184934424, Blue Hill, NE), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2023
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 6, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740044254) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.