DR. UTKU EKIN MD, MPH, MS
NPI 1851920706
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Kearney, NE

Active since April 03, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
816 22ND AVE STE 100, KEARNEY, NE 68845(308) 865-2263(308) 865-2541 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 20, 2026, Apr 3, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Utku Ekin Md, Mph, Ms NPPES

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

DR. UTKU EKIN MD, MPH, MS (NPI 1851920706) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Kearney, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (37379) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Kearney Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851920706
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X
Provider Legal NameDR. UTKU EKINCredential: MD, MPH, MS
Location Address816 22ND AVE STE 100Kearney, NE 68845-2226
Mailing Address816 22nd Ave Ste 100Kearney, NE 68845-2226 · (308) 865-2263 · Fax (308) 865-2541
Fax(308) 865-2541
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateApril 3, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 20, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1851920706 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RP1001X
License✔ Licensed in NE · 37379
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
816 22ND AVE STE 100, Kearney, NE 68845

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. Utku Ekin Md, Mph, Ms 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 ID9032698568
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260205001168
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Utku Ekin reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Medicine
816 22ND AVE STE 100
Kearney, NE 68845
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
  • 187 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
96 PARKWAY
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 96 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

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

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 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.

New Patient
$121.35 typical visit price
range $52.69 – $160.21
Typical copayment $30.33 (range $13.17 – $40.05)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
816 22ND AVE STE 100
KEARNEY, NE 68845
Family Medicine
816 22ND AVE STE 100
KEARNEY, NE 68845
Physician Assistant
816 22ND AVE STE 100
KEARNEY, NE 68845
Nurse Practitioner
816 22ND AVE STE 100
KEARNEY, NE 68845
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
816 22ND AVE STE 100
KEARNEY, NE 68845
Nurse Practitioner
816 22ND AVE STE 100
KEARNEY, NE 68845
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
816 22ND AVE STE 100
KEARNEY, NE 68845
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
816 22ND AVE STE 100
KEARNEY, NE 68845

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 Utku Ekin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Utku Ekin is 1851920706. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 3, 2020.

Where is Utku Ekin located?

Utku Ekin practices at 816 22nd Ave Ste 100, Kearney, NE 68845. The listed phone number is (308) 865-2263.

What is Utku Ekin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Utku Ekin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Utku Ekin 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 Utku Ekin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Utku Ekin reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Bryan Hospital Kearney (Kearney, NE) and Inhospital Physicians Corp Of New Jersey, PC (Rochelle Park, NJ). 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 Utku Ekin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Utku Ekin accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and Oscar Health list Utku Ekin 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 Utku Ekin affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Utku Ekin is affiliated with Kearney Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Utku Ekin was last updated on August 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.