John Michael Finkner, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Alma, NE

John Michael Finkner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Alma, Nebraska. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Harlan County Health System and his current practice location is 715 Brown St, Alma, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (308) 928-2103.

John Michael Finkner is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 13497) 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 1922119338.

Contact Information

John Michael Finkner, MD
715 Brown St,
Alma, NE 68920-2132
(308) 928-2103
(308) 928-2560

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Michael Finkner
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience49 Years
Location715 Brown St, Alma, 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:
  • John Michael Finkner attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922119338
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/03/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911894514
  • Enrollment ID: I20050707000680

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Michael Finkner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922119338NPI-NPPES
10025411700MedicaidNE
P00675987OtherNERAILROAD MEDICARE
10025412200MedicaidNE
200311620BMedicaidKS
47-065944012MedicaidNE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 13497 (Nebraska)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 13497 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care Of Central NeKearney, NEHome health agency
Ruralmed Home Care ResourcesLexington, NEHospice
Harlan County Health SystemAlma, NEHospital
Phelps Memorial Health CenterHoldrege, NEHospital
Chi Health Good SamaritanKearney, NEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Harlan County Health System83250882149

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. John Michael Finkner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHarlan County Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124035225
PECOS PAC ID: 8325088214
Enrollment ID: O20050510000912
Entity NameFirst Care Medical Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295834968
PECOS PAC ID: 6305901513
Enrollment ID: O20090220000551

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. John Michael Finkner 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
John Michael Finkner, MD
Po Box 665,
Alma, NE 68920-0665

Ph: (308) 928-2103
John Michael Finkner, MD
715 Brown St,
Alma, NE 68920-2132

Ph: (308) 928-2103

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Anton J Smolik, M.D.
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Dr. Michele L Durr, M.D.
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James Spencer Long, MD
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Cameron D. Knackstedt, D.O.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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