Quick answers
- Does Richard M. Fruehling accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard M. Fruehling 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 Richard M. Fruehling see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 402 Original Medicare patients and 7,756 services for Richard M. Fruehling. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Richard M. Fruehling's NPI number?
- 1851347611. 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 Richard M. Fruehling, 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 | 402 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 7,756 |
| Different services or procedures | 97 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)865 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)727 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test (85027)661 services
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)634 services
- Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)527 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%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes27%
- Osteoporosis25%
- Depression24%
Hospitals where Richard M. Fruehling works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard M. Fruehling 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 St. FrancisGrand Island, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280023
- Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280139
- Howard County Medical CenterSt Paul, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281338
- Mary Lanning HealthcareHastings, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280032
- Valley County Health SystemOrd, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281353
Practice locations
Addresses where Richard M. Fruehling is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2620 W Faidley Ave, CHI Health St FrancisGrand Island, NE 68803 (308) 384‑4600
- 3563 Prairieview St, Suite 300Grand Island, NE 68803 (308) 381‑0162
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Richard M. Fruehling as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Family Practice of Grand Island P C16 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Grand Island
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Grand Island, NE — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Family Practice of Grand Island P C
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 | 1971 (55 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1851347611 |
| 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