BLUESTEM HEALTH
NPI 1932156114
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Lincoln, NE

NPI Status: Active since May 31, 2006

Contact Information

1021 N 27TH ST
LINCOLN, NE
ZIP 68503
Phone: (402) 476-1455
Fax: (402) 476-1670

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Group Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Authorized Official
CLIA Information
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Organization
Clinic/Center
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
Accepts Insurance
CLIA Number: 28D1017099
CLIA Cert. Type: Community Clinic
CLIA Exp. Date: 09-15-2027

About BLUESTEM HEALTH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bluestem Health, a primary care provider established in Lincoln, Nebraska operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1932156114 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Bluestem Health operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Brad Lee Meyer (Ceo)

NPI: 1932156114
Provider Name: BLUESTEM HEALTH
Entity Type: Organization
Location Address: 1021 N 27TH ST LINCOLN, NE 68503
Location Phone: (402) 476-1455
Location Fax: (402) 476-1670
Mailing Address: 1021 N 27TH ST LINCOLN, NE 68503
Mailing Phone: (402) 476-1455
Mailing Fax: (402) 476-1670
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Is Organization Subpart?: No
Enumeration Date: 05-31-2006
Last Update Date: 01-27-2025
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Bluestem Health sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
Taxonomy Code: 261QF0400X
Type: Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	101YM0800X	Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers	Counselor Mental Health
2	1223D0001X	Dental Providers	Dentist Dental Public Health
3	1223G0001X	Dental Providers	Dentist General Practice	HC039 (NE)
4	207Q00000X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Family Medicine
5	208000000X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Pediatrics

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Ambetter from Home State Health

Complete Gold - EPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Complete Silver - EPO
Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Gold - EPO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan

Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Gold - EPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Gold - EPO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Focused Silver - EPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Ambetter Health

Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Clear Gold - EPO
Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Complete Gold - HMO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze - HMO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Gold - EPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - HMO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Gold - HMO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Focused Silver - EPO
Focused Silver - HMO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO

Ambetter Health of Delaware

Clear Gold - EPO
Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Complete Gold - EPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Silver - EPO
Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Focused Silver - EPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Principal Bronze HSA - EPO
Principal Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

HeartlandBlue Bronze 0% Coinsurance after Deductible NEtwork Blue - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze 0% Coinsurance after Deductible NEtwork Blue PPO - PPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze 6000 Blueprint Health w/ Adult Vision - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze 6000 Premier Select BlueChoice w/ Adult Vision - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 Blueprint Health - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 NEtwork Blue - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 NEtwork Blue PPO - PPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 Premier Select BlueChoice - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze Standard 7500 Blueprint Health - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze Standard 7500 NEtwork Blue - EPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze Standard 7500 NEtwork Blue PPO - PPO
HeartlandBlue Bronze Standard 7500 Premier Select BlueChoice - EPO
HeartlandBlue Gold $0 PCP Visit 1500 Blueprint Health - EPO
HeartlandBlue Gold $0 PCP Visit 1500 NEtwork Blue - EPO
HeartlandBlue Gold $0 PCP Visit 1500 NEtwork Blue PPO - PPO
HeartlandBlue Gold $0 PCP Visit 1500 Premier Select BlueChoice - EPO
HeartlandBlue Gold 1000 Blueprint Health w/ Adult Vision - EPO
HeartlandBlue Gold 1000 NEtwork Blue w/ Adult Vision - EPO
HeartlandBlue Gold 1000 NEtwork Blue w/ Adult Vision PPO - PPO
HeartlandBlue Gold 1000 Premier Select BlueChoice w/ Adult Vision - EPO

Medica

Elevate by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Elevate by Medica Bronze Premier - EPO
Elevate by Medica Bronze Share - EPO
Elevate by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
Elevate by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Elevate by Medica Gold Share - EPO
Elevate by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
Elevate by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Elevate by Medica Silver Share - EPO
Elevate by Medica Silver Standard - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - HMO
Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO

Sanford Health Plan

Sanford Individual Simplicity $1,750 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity $10,600 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity $3,500 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity $4,750 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity $6,500 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity $7,200 HSA Qualified - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $2,000 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $6,000 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $7,500 - PPO

UnitedHealthcare

UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Gold Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name: BRAD LEE MEYER
Authorized Official Title: CEO
Authorized Official Phone: (402) 470-5424

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State
10025024400	MEDICAID (05)	NE
100250244-00	MEDICAID (05)	NE
100250243-00	MEDICAID (05)	NE

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number: 28D1017099
Facility Type: Community Clinic
Certificate Effective Date: September 16, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date: September 15, 2027
Laboratory Director: DR. MICHAEL ISRAEL
Certificate Type: Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description: This CLIA certificate is issued to Bluestem Health to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1932156114, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 3 → 6 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 56

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1932156114.