Richard A Blatny Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Fairbury, NE

Richard A Blatny Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fairbury, Nebraska. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Thayer County Memorial Hospital and his current practice location is 825 22nd St, Fairbury, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (402) 729-3361.

Richard A Blatny Jr is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 21843) 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 1699763003.

Contact Information

Richard A Blatny Jr, MD
825 22nd St,
Fairbury, NE 68352-1221
(402) 729-3361
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard A Blatny Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience26 Years
Location825 22nd St, Fairbury, 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:
  • Richard A Blatny Jr attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699763003
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/05/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577657014
  • Enrollment ID: I20070914000438

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard A Blatny Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699763003NPI-NPPES
100397810AMedicaidKS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 21843 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Thayer County Health ServicesHebron, NEHospital
Brodstone Memorial HospSuperior, NEHospital
Jefferson Community Health & LifeFairbury, NEHospital
Heritage Care CenterFairbury, NENursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Thayer County Memorial Hospital35775591459

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. Richard A Blatny Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThayer County Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326029984
PECOS PAC ID: 3577559145
Enrollment ID: O20041008000652
Entity NameThayer County Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart A Provider - Rural Health Clinic
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558347575
PECOS PAC ID: 3577559145
Enrollment ID: O20050222000223

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. Richard A Blatny Jr 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
Richard A Blatny Jr, MD
825 22nd St,
Fairbury, NE 68352-1221

Ph: (402) 729-3361
Richard A Blatny Jr, MD
825 22nd St,
Fairbury, NE 68352-1221

Ph: (402) 729-3361

Reviews and Comments


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Craig J Shumard, MD
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Theodore C Tucker, MD
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Brett Wergin, MD
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Practice Location: 825 22nd St, Fairbury, NE 68352
Phone: 402-729-3361    Fax: 402-729-4010
Richard A Blatny, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 825 22nd St, Fairbury, NE 68352
Phone: 402-729-3361    

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