Medical emergency?Emergency? Call 911. Nearest emergency roomsNearest ERs

Optometry

Betsy A. Turk, OD

Sees patients in Kearney, NE · Nebraska

Summary

Dr. Betsy A. Turk, OD is an optometrist at 4107 7th Ave, Kearney, NE 68845. Phone: (308) 236-8500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Betsy A. Turk had 1,247 Original Medicare patients and 2,318 services. NPI 1003995119. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 4107 7th Ave, Kearney, NE 68845 · Directions
  • Phone: (308) 236‑8500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Unity Eye Centers Inc
  • Optometry school: Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago · graduated 1993 (33 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Betsy A. Turk, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

In a medical emergency, call 911.

Quick answers

Does Betsy A. Turk accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Betsy A. Turk accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Betsy A. Turk see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,247 Original Medicare patients and 2,318 services for Betsy A. Turk. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Betsy A. Turk's NPI number?
1003995119. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Betsy A. Turk, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients1,247
Services billed to Medicare2,318
Different services or procedures25
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)772 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)738 services
  3. Imaging of retina (92134)377 services
  4. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)200 services
  5. Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)120 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol74%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%
  • Chronic kidney disease21%

Practice locations

Addresses where Betsy A. Turk is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Betsy A. Turk as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Unity Eye Centers Inc19 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other clinicians: Optometry, Nebraska →

Other optometrists in Kearney

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kearney, NE — not a recommendation.

All optometrists in Kearney →

Other clinicians in Unity Eye Centers Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolIllinois College Of Optometry At Chicago
Graduation year1993 (33 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1003995119
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians