Quick answers
- Does Kristin S. Lake accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristin S. Lake 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 Kristin S. Lake see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 228 Original Medicare patients and 462 services for Kristin S. Lake. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kristin S. Lake's NPI number?
- 1548209174. 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 Kristin S. Lake, 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 | 228 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 462 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)387 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)25 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)23 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)15 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%
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol64%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Osteoporosis29%
- Diabetes28%
Hospitals where Kristin S. Lake works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristin S. Lake 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.
- Chase County Community HospitalImperial, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281351
- Community HospitalMcCook, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281363
- Gothenburg HealthGothenburg, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281313
- Great Plains HealthNorth Platte, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280065
- Ogallala Community HospitalOgallala, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281355
Practice locations
Addresses where Kristin S. Lake is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 516 W Leota St, Great Plains Health RheumatologyNorth Platte, NE 69101 (308) 568‑4800
- 601 W Leota StNorth Platte, NE 69101
- 601 W Leota St, Great Plains HealthNorth Platte, NE 69101 (308) 568‑8000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kristin S. Lake as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation243 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Rheumatologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other rheumatologists in Nebraska
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nebraska — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation
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 | 1998 (28 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1548209174 |
| 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