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Family Practice

Craig M. Pekny, MD

Works at hospitals in Columbus, NE · Nebraska

Summary

Dr. Craig M. Pekny, MD is a family doctor at 1454 28th Ave, Columbus, NE 68601. Phone: (402) 564-2816. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Craig M. Pekny had 251 Original Medicare patients and 7,725 services. NPI 1386964260. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1454 28th Ave, Columbus, NE 68601 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (402) 564‑2816
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Columbus Community Hospital, Inc
  • Group practice: Columbus Urgent Care LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine · graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Craig M. Pekny, 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.

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Quick answers

Does Craig M. Pekny accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Craig M. Pekny 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 Craig M. Pekny see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 251 Original Medicare patients and 7,725 services for Craig M. Pekny. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Craig M. Pekny's NPI number?
1386964260. 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 Craig M. Pekny, 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 patients251
Services billed to Medicare7,725
Different services or procedures83
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)1,620 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)625 services
  3. 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)621 services
  4. Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes (99458)612 services
  5. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)484 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Anxiety33%
  • Depression32%
  • Diabetes21%

Hospitals where Craig M. Pekny works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Craig M. Pekny 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Craig M. Pekny is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Craig M. Pekny as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Columbus Urgent Care LLC8 clinicians in the group
  • Columbus Medical Center, P.C.7 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Columbus

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

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Other clinicians in Columbus Urgent Care LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Nebraska College Of Medicine
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1386964260
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians