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DR. NICK J HARTL M.D.
NPI 1962416115
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Kearney, NE

Active since July 27, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2232 CHANCELLORS AVE, KEARNEY, NE 68845(308) 865-2303(308) 865-2304 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 7, 2025, Nov 14, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Dr. Nick J Hartl M.d. NPPES

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

DR. NICK J HARTL M.D. (NPI 1962416115) is an individual hematology & oncology provider in Kearney, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (23781) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi Health Good Samaritan, and is a graduate of University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962416115
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0003X
Provider Legal NameDR. NICK J HARTLCredential: M.D.
Location Address2232 CHANCELLORS AVEKearney, NE 68845-2053
Mailing Address2232 Chancellors AveKearney, NE 68845-2053 · (308) 865-2303 · Fax (308) 865-2304
Phone(308) 865-2303
Fax(308) 865-2304
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of MedicineGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateJuly 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 7, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1962416115 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hematology & OncologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0003X
License✔ Licensed in NE · 23781
Definition
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.
2232 CHANCELLORS AVE, Kearney, NE 68845
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Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidPENDINGNE

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, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Nick J Hartl 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.

PECOS PAC ID3577566470
PECOS Enrollment IDI20060815000170
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 Nick Hartl reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Phelps Memorial Health Center
22 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1215 TIBBALS ST
Holdrege, NE 68949
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1629035936 (Nebraska)
  • 77 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1871528851 (308) 995-2211
Unmc Physicians
159 mi
Multi-Specialty
988102 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CTR
Omaha, NE 68198
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
  • 2,154 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417912114 (402) 552-3739

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 10

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
332 services197 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more 99215
This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.
207 services120 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
83 services75 patients
New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more 99205
This is a first-time patient visit where a healthcare professional spends 60-74 minutes with you. It involves a comprehensive evaluation, including your medical history and current health condition. They'll also advise on preventive health measures and formulate a treatment plan if needed.
62 services62 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
43 services43 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
32 services32 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

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

Chi Health Good Samaritan

Acute Care Hospitals · Kearney, NE
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number280009
LocationP O Box 1990, 10 East 31st StKearney, NE 68847 · Buffalo County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

The Nebraska Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Omaha, NE
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number280013
Location987400 Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE 68198 · Douglas County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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

Harlan County Health System

Critical Access Hospitals · Alma, NE
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number281300
Location717 Brown StAlma, NE 68920 · Harlan County

Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Broken Bow, NE
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number281365
Location145 Memorial DriveBroken Bow, NE 68822 · Custer County
Emergency services

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
$160.21 typical visit price
range $52.69 – $160.21
Typical copayment $40.05 (range $13.17 – $40.05)
Most-billed visit code 99205
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.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
86%518 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
86%478 patients5/55-star benchmark: 85%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
82%2,268 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
94%1,824 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
87%76 patients4/55-star benchmark: 96%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
91%322 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Oncology: Medical and Radiation - Pain Intensity Quantified
Percentage of patient visits, regardless of patient age, with a diagnosis of cancer currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy in which pain intensity is quantified
97%578 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Oncology: Medical and Radiation - Plan of Care for Pain
Percentage of visits for patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of cancer currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy who report having pain with a documented plan of care to address pain
89%130 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
47%896 patients2/55-star benchmark: 99%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
82%506 patients4/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
55%610 patients3/55-star benchmark: 88%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 92% · 450 patients
Patients tobacco: 90% · 450 patients
78%55 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
87%896 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
1%896 patients1/55-star benchmark: 59%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers15 claims15 services$52.20 avg. paid by Medicare
Capecitabine, oral, 500 mg J8521
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
1 supplier21 claims1,456 services$0.73 avg. paid by Medicare
Temozolomide, oral, 5 mg J8700
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX000N
1 supplier31 claims2,516 services$0.55 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day period Q0511
Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N
2 suppliers38 claims38 services$18.96 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day period Q0512
Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N
1 supplier17 claims17 services$12.60 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

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

REBECCA HOUSER PA-C
Physician Assistant
2232 CHANCELLORS AVE
KEARNEY, NE 68845
Buffalo County (308) 865-2303
CYNTHIA M LEWIS MD
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
2232 CHANCELLORS AVE
KEARNEY, NE 68845
Buffalo County (308) 865-2303
NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
2232 CHANCELLORS AVE, ROOM 1051
KEARNEY, NE 68845
Buffalo County (308) 296-5800
LAUREN PETERSON PHARMD
Pharmacist (Oncology)
2232 CHANCELLORS AVE
KEARNEY, NE 68845
Buffalo County (402) 460-0641
MRS. NICOLE BUETTNER PA-C
Physician Assistant
2232 CHANCELLORS AVE
KEARNEY, NE 68845
Buffalo County (308) 865-2303
MCKENNA MARIE FLINT
Physician Assistant
2232 CHANCELLORS AVE
KEARNEY, NE 68845
Buffalo County (308) 865-2303

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 Nick Hartl's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nick Hartl is 1962416115. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2006.

Where is Nick Hartl located?

Nick Hartl practices at 2232 Chancellors Ave, Kearney, NE 68845. The listed phone number is (308) 865-2303.

What is Nick Hartl's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hematology & Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RH0003X.

Is Nick Hartl enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nick Hartl 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 Nick Hartl's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nick Hartl reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Phelps Memorial Health Center (Holdrege, NE) and Unmc Physicians (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 Nick Hartl's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Nick Hartl 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 and 1 other insurer list Nick Hartl 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 Nick Hartl affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Nick Hartl is affiliated with Chi Health Good Samaritan, The Nebraska Medical Center, Kearney Regional Medical Center, Harlan County Health System and Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nick Hartl was last updated on February 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.