Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Brian Keith Buhlke, DO

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1598870255

Brian Keith Buhlke, DO is registered under Family Practice in Central City, Nebraska. Graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 1999, 27 years ago. Practices with Merrick Medical Center, a 14-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Nebraska.

Years since qualifying
27
Trained at
Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
Licensed in
NE
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

2510 18th Ave
Central City, NE 68826-2123 Not confirmed with CMS for 13 years — call before visiting
Phone: (308) 946-3845
Fax: (308) 946-2357
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Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 321 (NE)

Record details

NPI number1598870255
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 20, 2006
Last updated in NPPESApril 29, 2013

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolDES MOINES UNIVERSITY OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Graduated 1999 (27 years in practice)
Group practice Merrick Medical Center — 14 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations5 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients89
Services billed 221 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age79

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $1,091 70 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician. Those with a page here are linked.

Also affiliated with 1 nursing home, which CMS identifies by certification number only.

Colleagues at Merrick Medical Center

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 14 clinicians in the practice; 10 are shown here.

Other providers in Central City