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Internal Medicine

Kenneth J. Cheloha, MD

Works at hospitals in Lincoln, NE · Omaha, NE · Nebraska

Summary

Dr. Kenneth J. Cheloha, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 3901 Pine Lake Rd, Suite 220, Lincoln, NE 68516. Phone: (402) 421-3240. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kenneth J. Cheloha had 607 Original Medicare patients and 25,648 services. NPI 1982616090. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kenneth J. Cheloha, 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 Kenneth J. Cheloha accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kenneth J. Cheloha 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 Kenneth J. Cheloha see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 607 Original Medicare patients and 25,648 services for Kenneth J. Cheloha. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kenneth J. Cheloha's NPI number?
1982616090. 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 Kenneth J. Cheloha, 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 patients607
Services billed to Medicare25,648
Different services or procedures106
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)1,122 services
  2. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)1,080 services
  3. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)792 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)788 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)695 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 pressure69%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Chronic kidney disease29%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%
  • Diabetes23%

Hospitals where Kenneth J. Cheloha works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kenneth J. Cheloha 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 Kenneth J. Cheloha is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kenneth J. Cheloha as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lincoln Internal Medicine Associates, PC11 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Lincoln

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

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Other clinicians in Lincoln Internal Medicine Associates, PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Nebraska College Of Medicine
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1982616090
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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