Quick answers
- Does Joseph P. Bast Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph P. Bast Jr. 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 Joseph P. Bast Jr. see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 482 Original Medicare patients and 4,580 services for Joseph P. Bast Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joseph P. Bast Jr.'s NPI number?
- 1124287131. 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 Joseph P. Bast Jr., 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 | 482 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,580 |
| Different services or procedures | 27 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (Q5106)2,527 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)377 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)358 services
- Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) (90966)303 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)251 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 cholesterol75%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes48%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
Hospitals where Joseph P. Bast Jr. works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph P. Bast Jr. 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 Bergan MercyOmaha, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280060
- Methodist Fremont HealthFremont, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280077
- Methodist Jennie EdmundsonCouncil Bluffs, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160047
- The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280013
- The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280040
Practice locations
Addresses where Joseph P. Bast Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 15; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1 Edmundson PlCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503 (712) 396‑4000
- 1 Edmundson Pl, 310 Methodist Physicians Clinic Council BluCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503 (712) 396‑4360
- 10060 Regency CirOmaha, NE 68114 (402) 354‑1570
- 1111 N 102nd Ct, 200 Mpc Omaha NephrologyOmaha, NE 68114 (402) 354‑9770
- 11946 Standing Stone DrGretna, NE 68028 (402) 815‑4500
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joseph P. Bast Jr. as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Physicians Clinic Inc561 clinicians in the group
- Omaha Nephrology PC8 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other nephrologists in Council Bluffs
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Council Bluffs, IA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Physicians Clinic Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1124287131 |
| 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