Dr Kent Joseph Niss, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Pawnee City, NE

Dr Kent Joseph Niss, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Pawnee County Memorial Hospital and his current practice location is 600 I St, Pawnee City, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (402) 852-2231.

Dr Kent Joseph Niss is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 31410) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1942734298.

Contact Information

Dr Kent Joseph Niss, MD
600 I St,
Pawnee City, NE 68420-3001
(402) 852-2231
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kent Joseph Niss
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience7 Years
Location600 I St, Pawnee City, Nebraska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Kent Joseph Niss attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942734298
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/13/2017
  • Last Update Date: 12/07/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648540187
  • Enrollment ID: I20200810002167

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kent Joseph Niss such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942734298NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 04-41360 (Kansas)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program 15- (Kansas)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 31410 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Good Samaritan Society Home Care Of Southeast NeAuburn, NEHome health agency
Aseracare HospiceLincoln, NEHospice
Beatrice Community Hospital HospiceBeatrice, NEHospice
Pawnee County Memorial HospitalPawnee city, NEHospital
Colonial Acres Nursing HomeHumboldt, NENursing home
Premier Estates Of Pawnee, LlcPawnee city, NENursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital87299712706

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Kent Joseph Niss allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePawnee County Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992759781
PECOS PAC ID: 8729971270
Enrollment ID: O20040322000984

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Kent Joseph Niss is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Kent Joseph Niss, MD
600 I St,
Pawnee City, NE 68420-3001

Ph: (402) 852-2231
Dr Kent Joseph Niss, MD
600 I St,
Pawnee City, NE 68420-3001

Ph: (402) 852-2231

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