Quick answers
- Does Brett R. Lindau accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Brett R. Lindau may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Brett R. Lindau see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 284 Original Medicare patients and 5,537 services for Brett R. Lindau. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Brett R. Lindau's NPI number?
- 1114153384. 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 Brett R. Lindau, 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 | 284 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,537 |
| Different services or procedures | 87 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)3,840 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)304 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)193 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)141 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)119 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 blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol72%
- Arthritis43%
- Diabetes26%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
Hospitals where Brett R. Lindau works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brett R. Lindau 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.
- CHI Health Good SamaritanKearney, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280009
- Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical CenterBroken Bow, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281365
- Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280134
Practice locations
Addresses where Brett R. Lindau is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 145 Memorial DrBroken Bow, NE 68822 (308) 872‑2486
- 2021 S E St, Suite 1Broken Bow, NE 68822 (308) 767‑2770
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Brett R. Lindau as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Central Nebraska Medical Clinic PC8 clinicians in the group
- Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center Inc8 clinicians in the group
- Thryve Family Healthcare, LLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
- Emergency Medicinealso
Other family doctors in Broken Bow
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Broken Bow, NE — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Central Nebraska Medical Clinic PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1114153384 |
| 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