DR. JOHN PAUL SAFRANEK M..D.
NPI 1801962014
Emergency Medicine in Columbus, NE
About Dr. John Paul Safranek M..d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN PAUL SAFRANEK M..D. (NPI 1801962014) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Columbus, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (17979) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi Health - Mercy Corning, and is a graduate of University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine (1988).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 5
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. John Paul Safranek M..d. 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 John Safranek reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Columbus, NE 68601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 83 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corning, IA 50841
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1699856260 (Iowa)
- 54 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 3
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 - Mercy Corning
Critical Access Hospitals · Corning, IAColumbus Community Hospital, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, NEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 68601 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBUS, NE 68601
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 John Safranek's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Safranek is 1801962014. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 28, 2006.
Where is John Safranek located?
John Safranek practices at 4600 38th St, Columbus, NE 68601. The listed phone number is (402) 564-7118.
What is John Safranek's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is John Safranek enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Safranek 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 John Safranek's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Safranek reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Columbus Community Hospital Inc (Columbus, NE) and Alegent Health Mercy Hospital Corning, Iowa (Corning, IA). 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 John Safranek's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Safranek accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Oscar Insurance Company and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list John Safranek 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 John Safranek affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Safranek is affiliated with Chi Health - Mercy Corning and Columbus Community Hospital, Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Safranek was last updated on September 14, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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. John Paul Safranek, M..D. · NPI 1801962014
Emergency Medicine physician in Columbus, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 28, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1801962014 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 28, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 17979 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4600 38TH ST, Columbus, NE 68601-1664
- **Phone:** (402) 564-7118 · **Fax:** (402) 562-3376
## 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): Columbus Community Hospital Inc (NPI 1427152131, Columbus, NE); Alegent Health Mercy Hospital Corning, Iowa (NPI 1649334574, Corning, IA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 14, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN E10496 (NE); Other 240447 (NE); Other 7464 (NE); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1801962014) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.