Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Melinda M Vankooten, NP-BC

Individual provider Nurse Practitioner · NPI 1730814930

Melinda M Vankooten, NP-BC is a Nurse Practitioner in Kearney, Nebraska. Qualified in 2022, 4 years ago. Practices with CHI Health Clinic Specialty LLC, a 312-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Kansas and Nebraska.

Years since qualifying
4
Licensed in
KS, NE
In the registry since
2022
Specialties on file
2
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Practice location Address checks out

3219 Central Ave Ste 200
Kearney, NE 68847-2958
Phone: (308) 865-2370
Fax: (308) 865-2843
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Specialties & licences

Nurse Practitioner (primary) Taxonomy 363L00000X · Licence 53-81379-011 (KS)
Nurse Practitioner Taxonomy 363L00000X · Licence 115987 (NE)

Record details

NPI number1730814930
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials NP-BC
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 21, 2022
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 25, 2025
Certification dateSeptember 25, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyNURSE PRACTITIONER
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2022 (4 years in practice)
Group practice Chi Health Clinic Specialty Llc — 312 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $475 13 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.

Colleagues at CHI Health Clinic Specialty LLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 312 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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