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MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
NPI 1790216174
Emergency Medicine in Central City, NE

Active since March 27, 2017
2802 28TH ST, CENTRAL CITY, NE 68826(308) 946-3015(308) 946-5914 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 24, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 24, 2024, Nov 6, 2023, Oct 24, 2023 and 11 more (14 updates tracked since 2017).

About Merrick Medical Center Professional Services NPPES

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

MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (NPI 1790216174) is a healthcare organization registered as an emergency medicine in Central City, Nebraska and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. The organization lists Jodi S Mohr, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790216174
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Legal Business NameMERRICK MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address2802 28TH STCentral City, NE 68826-2707
Mailing AddressPo Box 860874Minneapolis, MN 55486-0874 · (308) 946-3015 · Fax (308) 946-5914
Phone(308) 946-3015
Fax(308) 946-5914
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJodi S MohrCeo · (402) 946-3015
Enumeration DateMarch 27, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 24, 202414 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 24, 2024
✔ NPI 1790216174 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 5

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Sports MedicineTaxonomy 207QS0010X
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X
Also ListedNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredTaxonomy 367500000X
2802 28TH ST, Central City, NE 68826
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMerrick Medical Center Professional Services

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Merrick Medical Center Professional Services is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

11

Medicare enrollment records show 11 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Merrick Medical Center Professional Services, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8

Family Practice3
Nurse Practitioner2
Emergency Medicine1
Internal Medicine1
Nephrology1
Psychiatry1
Pulmonary Disease1
Urology1

Clinicians, nearest first (11)

Richard Poppe, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1467012468
2802 28TH ST
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3015
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Brian Buhlke, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1598870255
2510 18TH AVE
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3845
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Traci Dieckmann, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1881958015
1715 26TH ST
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3015
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Swathi Lavudi, M.D.
Nephrology
NPI 1114367547
3563 PRAIRIEVIEW ST STE 200
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 382-2010
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi
Timothy Govaerts, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1780633610
3563 PRAIRIEVIEW ST
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 382-2010
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi
Ryan Santin, M.D.
Psychiatry
NPI 1649698523
2221 S 17TH ST STE 202
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 483-8555
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare72 mi
Jeffrey Jarrett, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1023026663
1500 S 48TH ST SUITE 800
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 483-8600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare74 mi
Cara Schiessler, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1184959520
7512 S 180TH AVE
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 616-5750
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare95 mi
Brett Hill, M.D.
Urology
NPI 1649498403
111 S 90TH ST
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 397-9800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare102 mi
Shelby Gowen, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1811583941
EMILE @ 42ND ST
Omaha, NE 68198
(402) 559-4017
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare105 mi
Blake Cover, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1225484934
989350 NEBRASKA MED CTR FL 3
Omaha, NE 68198
(402) 559-7200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare106 mi

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

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 Merrick Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merrick Medical Center is 1790216174. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 27, 2017. The provider is doing business as Merrick Medical Center Professional Services.

Where is Merrick Medical Center located?

Merrick Medical Center is located at 2802 28th St, Central City, NE 68826. The listed phone number is (308) 946-3015.

What is Merrick Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Merrick Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merrick Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Merrick Medical Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 11 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Merrick Medical Center. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Family Practice (3), Nurse Practitioner (2) and Emergency Medicine (1). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Merrick Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and UnitedHealthcare list Merrick Medical Center 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 Merrick Medical Center was last updated on July 24, 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.