Quick answers
- Does Curtis L. Albers accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Curtis L. Albers 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 Curtis L. Albers see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 189 Original Medicare patients and 374 services for Curtis L. Albers. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Curtis L. Albers's NPI number?
- 1942273644. 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 Curtis L. Albers, 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 | 189 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 374 |
| Different services or procedures | 29 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (62323)110 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)42 services
- Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (64483)41 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)36 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)28 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 cholesterol74%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
- Diabetes26%
Hospitals where Curtis L. Albers works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Curtis L. Albers 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.
- Mary Lanning HealthcareHastings, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280032
Practice locations
Addresses where Curtis L. Albers is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 715 N Saint Joseph Ave, Mary Lanning HealthcareHastings, NE 68901 (402) 463‑4521
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Curtis L. Albers as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital Association130 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Interventional Pain Managementprimary
- Anesthesiologyalso
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Other interventional pain specialists in Nebraska
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nebraska — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital Association
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 | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1942273644 |
| 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