Quick answers
- Does Kirby L. Knuth accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kirby L. Knuth 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 Kirby L. Knuth see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 409 Original Medicare patients and 928 services for Kirby L. Knuth. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kirby L. Knuth's NPI number?
- 1649750126. 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 Kirby L. Knuth, 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 | 409 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 928 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)449 services
- Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin (93793)168 services
- Blood test, clotting time (85610)111 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)88 services
- Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days (93297)27 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%
- Ischemic heart disease67%
- Heart failure56%
- Atrial fibrillation49%
- Arthritis44%
Hospitals where Kirby L. Knuth works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kirby L. Knuth 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
- Smith County Memorial HospitalSmith Center, KS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 171377
Practice locations
Addresses where Kirby L. Knuth is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 102 E S St, Rock County HospitalBassett, NE 68714 (402) 684‑3366
- 7440 S 91st StLincoln, NE 68526
- 7440 S 91st St, Nebraska Heart InstituteLincoln, NE 68526 (402) 489‑6555
- 8207 Northwoods Dr, Suite 100Lincoln, NE 68505 (402) 484‑3440
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kirby L. Knuth as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CHI Health Clinic Specialty LLC320 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Bassett
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bassett, NE — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in CHI Health Clinic Specialty LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1649750126 |
| 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