Quick answers
- Does Nicholas K. Gove accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nicholas K. Gove 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 Nicholas K. Gove see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 621 Original Medicare patients and 4,708 services for Nicholas K. Gove. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nicholas K. Gove's NPI number?
- 1023031341. 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 Nicholas K. Gove, 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 patients | 621 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,708 |
| Different services or procedures | 98 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg (J0775)1,980 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)872 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)252 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)171 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)125 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).
- Arthritis72%
- High cholesterol70%
- High blood pressure69%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Diabetes22%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
Hospitals where Nicholas K. Gove works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicholas K. Gove at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280003
- CHI Health St. ElizabethLincoln, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280020
- Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 280127
- Memorial Health Care SystemsSeward, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281339
Practice locations
Addresses where Nicholas K. Gove is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2300 S 16th St, Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE 68502 (402) 475‑1011
- 300 N Columbia Ave, Memorial HospitalSeward, NE 68434 (402) 643‑2971
- 555 S 70th St, CHI Health Saint ElizabethLincoln, NE 68510 (402) 219‑7700
- 575 S 70th StLincoln, NE 68510 (402) 436‑2000
- 6900 A StLincoln, NE 68510
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nicholas K. Gove as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Nebraska Orthopaedic Center PC67 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hand Surgeryprimary
- Orthopedic Surgeryalso
Other hand surgeons in Nebraska
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nebraska — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Nebraska Orthopaedic Center PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1023031341 |
| Corrections | Report 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians