April Kientz, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Smith Center, KS

April Kientz, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Smith Center, Kansas. She graduated from nursing school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Heartland Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Pa and her current practice location is 921 E Highway 36, Smith Center, Kansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (785) 628-3231.

April Kientz is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 75725) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1063756765.

Contact Information

April Kientz, APRN
921 E Highway 36,
Smith Center, KS 66967-9582
(785) 628-3231
(785) 827-2515

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Provider's Profile

Full NameApril Kientz
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience12 Years
Location921 E Highway 36, Smith Center, Kansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • April Kientz graduated from nursing school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063756765
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/19/2012
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123271244
  • Enrollment ID: I20130123000234

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for April Kientz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063756765NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 75725 (Kansas)Secondary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 75725 (Kansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Smith County Memorial HospitalSmith center, KSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Heartland Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Pa195138828928

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. April Kientz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHeartland Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538135207
PECOS PAC ID: 1951388289
Enrollment ID: O20040702001126
Entity NamePrairie Winds Family Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679169619
PECOS PAC ID: 5698184786
Enrollment ID: O20210430001007

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. April Kientz 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
April Kientz, APRN
828 Elmhurst Blvd,
Salina, KS 67401-7406

Ph: (785) 827-2500
April Kientz, APRN
921 E Highway 36,
Smith Center, KS 66967-9582

Ph: (785) 628-3231

Reviews and Comments


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