JEFFERY T MERZ MD
NPI 1750465548
Surgery in Kearney, NE
About Jeffery T Merz Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JEFFERY T MERZ MD (NPI 1750465548) is an individual surgery provider in Kearney, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (21430) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi Health Good Samaritan, and is a graduate of University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
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
Jeffery T Merz 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 Jeffery Merz reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Cozad, NE 69130
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1528159308 (Nebraska)
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Omaha, NE 68154
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 1,045 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 9
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 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, NECozad Community Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Cozad, 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 17
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 Jeffery Merz's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jeffery Merz is 1750465548. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 25, 2006.
Where is Jeffery Merz located?
Jeffery Merz practices at 211 West 33rd Street, Kearney, NE 68845. The listed phone number is (308) 865-2141.
What is Jeffery Merz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Jeffery Merz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jeffery Merz 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 Jeffery Merz's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jeffery Merz reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Cozad Community Hospital (Cozad, NE) and Alegent Creighton Clinic (Omaha, 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 Jeffery Merz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Jeffery Merz 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 list Jeffery Merz 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 Jeffery Merz affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Jeffery Merz is affiliated with Chi Health Good Samaritan and Cozad Community Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Jeffery Merz was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Jeffery T Merz, MD · NPI 1750465548
Surgery physician in Kearney, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 25, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1750465548 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 25, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 21430 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 211 WEST 33RD STREET, Kearney, NE 68845
- **Phone:** (308) 865-2141 · **Fax:** (308) 234-7582
## 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): Cozad Community Hospital (NPI 1881632883, Cozad, NE); Alegent Creighton Clinic (NPI 1154680700, Omaha, NE) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 272606; Other 03097; Medicaid 47064194502 (NE); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1750465548) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.