Michael Krage Kowalke , PA-C
Physician Assistant โข Lincoln, NE
4130 Pioneer Woods Dr Ste 1
Lincoln, NE 685067552
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Michael Kowalke is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on October 2, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,699 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- J3301 โ Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg: 632 service units.
- 20610 โ Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint: 234 service units.
- 99213 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 140 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 21 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 367 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) โ 156 prescription fills, including refills.
- Methocarbamol โ 113 prescription fills, including refills.
- Tramadol Hcl โ 34 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 6 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Lincoln, NE (2024, 172 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 240. Middle half: 74 to 704.
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Nebraska (2024, 715 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 233. Middle half: 71 to 636.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 502 in 2020 to 1,699 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
4130 Pioneer Woods Dr Ste 1
Lincoln, NE 685067552
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Prairie Orthopaedic And Plastic Surgery Pc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2014
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
324 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $80,313 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $61,764 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
367 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$3,045 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $241.67 across 13 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $241.67 across 13 records.
Reporting-company totals
- DJO, LLC: $199.14 across 11 records.
- Orthofix Medical, Inc.: $42.53 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
12 years (graduated 2014)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2014 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2007
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Michael Kowalke has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Michael Kowalke as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Lincoln and Nebraska
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Lincoln, NE (2024, 172 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 240. Middle half: 74 to 704.
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Nebraska (2024, 715 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 233. Middle half: 71 to 636.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Lincoln, NE (2024, 172 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $14,877. Middle half: $5,466 to $37,509.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Nebraska (2024, 715 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $13,478. Middle half: $4,832 to $31,655.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Lincoln, NE (2024, 172 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $11,514. Middle half: $4,165 to $27,356.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Nebraska (2024, 715 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $9,711. Middle half: $3,460 to $23,724.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Lincoln, NE (2024, 169 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 277. Middle half: 88 to 1,125.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Nebraska (2024, 782 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 299. Middle half: 82 to 1,064.
Part D drug cost
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Lincoln, NE (2024, 169 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $9,326. Middle half: $809 to $131,952.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Nebraska (2024, 782 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $7,125. Middle half: $758 to $101,074.
297 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Lincoln, NE (1,352 in Nebraska).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Lincoln
4.7% of these 297 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
67.3% of these 297 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 238% from 502 in 2020 to 1,699 in 2024.
- 2020: 502
- 2021: 620
- 2022: 530
- 2023: 1,209
- 2024: 1,699
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 157% from $31,222 in 2020 to $80,313 in 2024.
- 2020: $31,222
- 2021: $44,591
- 2022: $39,771
- 2023: $56,093
- 2024: $80,313
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 150% from $24,742 in 2020 to $61,764 in 2024.
- 2020: $24,742
- 2021: $34,640
- 2022: $31,392
- 2023: $42,919
- 2024: $61,764
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 383% from 76 in 2020 to 367 in 2024.
- 2020: 76
- 2021: 140
- 2022: 104
- 2023: 173
- 2024: 367
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 317% from 88 in 2020 to 367 in 2024.
- 2020: 88
- 2021: 146
- 2022: 108
- 2023: 173
- 2024: 367
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 79% from $1,703 in 2020 to $3,045 in 2024.
- 2020: $1,703
- 2021: $1,931
- 2022: $1,027
- 2023: $1,728
- 2024: $3,045
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $49.60 in 2021 to $241.67 in 2025.
- 2021: $49.60
- 2022: $26.76
- 2023: $170.37
- 2024: $213.57
- 2025: $241.67
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2025): 13 records totaling $241.67.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| DJO, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CMF | General | $31.23 |
| DJO, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CMF | General | $31.20 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Spinal-Stim | General | $29.53 |
| DJO, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CMF | General | $22.50 |
| DJO, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CMF | General | $21.56 |
| DJO, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CMF | General | $17.10 |
| DJO, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CMF | General | $16.45 |
| DJO, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CMF | General | $15.79 |
| DJO, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CMF | General | $14.38 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Spinal-Stim | General | $13.00 |
| DJO, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CMF | General | $10.31 |
| DJO, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CMF | General | $10.07 |
| DJO, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CMF | General | $8.55 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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J3301
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
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632 | 52 | $4.00 | $0.97 |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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234 | 73 | $338.00 | $44.27 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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140 | 118 | $214.00 | $73.79 |
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J7324
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose
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134 | 29 | $321.00 | $123.43 |
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73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
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108 | 68 | $142.14 | $38.01 |
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73560
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views
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83 | 50 | $123.00 | $26.51 |
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27130
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
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65 | 63 | $4247.00 | $160.98 |
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72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
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49 | 32 | $146.00 | $31.33 |
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27447
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
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39 | 38 | $4537.00 | $160.82 |
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72110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
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27 | 27 | $204.00 | $41.91 |
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73564
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
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25 | 20 | $177.00 | $38.10 |
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63047
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
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24 | 24 | $3259.00 | $96.09 |
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22853
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
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21 | 15 | $656.00 | $30.74 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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18 | 18 | $262.00 | $90.51 |
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72148
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
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17 | 17 | $922.00 | $119.18 |
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73721
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast
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17 | 17 | $922.00 | $136.08 |
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22612
Fusion of spine in lower back
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16 | 16 | $4712.00 | $193.56 |
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63048
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
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14 | 11 | $632.00 | $25.20 |
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22840
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
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13 | 13 | $2269.00 | $90.32 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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12 | 12 | $305.00 | $105.32 |
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22842
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
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11 | 11 | $2272.00 | $91.09 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 156 | 1,013 | $1,536.56 | 134 |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 113 | 1,148 | $858.57 | 94 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 34 | 231 | $127.79 | 32 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 30 | 170 | $323.00 | 27 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 22 | 132 | $176.24 | 21 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 12 | 62 | $22.58 | 11 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-07-31NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20140708002464
NE
4789770272
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Prairie Orthopaedic And Plastic Surgery Pc
4130 Pioneer Woods Dr, Lincoln, NE 685067552
Phone: 4024894700
Prairie Orthopaedic And Plastic Surgery Pc
5901 N 28th St, Lincoln, NE 685049820
Phone: 4024894700
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physical Therapist
Master of Physical Therapy, MSA
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 4130 PIONEER WOODS DR STE 1, LINCOLN, NE 685067552 (Tel: 4024894700)
Registered at 4130 PIONEER WOODS DR STE 1, LINCOLN, NE 685067552 (Tel: 4024894700)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 6900 A ST, STE 100, LINCOLN, NE 685104120 (Tel: 4024362000)
Registered at PO BOX 6939, LINCOLN, NE 685060939 (Tel: 4024362000)
Recorded as MICHAEL KOWALKE, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: NE 1826)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
4130 Pioneer Woods Dr Ste 1
Lincoln, NE 685067552
Phone: 4024894700