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- 620 East 25Th Street, Kearney, NE 68847
About Tara Stecklein
Tara Z. Stecklein, P.A.-C is a physician assistant — medical practicing in Kearney, NE. According to Medicare claims data, Tara cared for 511 Medicare patients across 672 services. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals. This provider record is associated with NPI 1174895262.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (308) 865-2767
- Email not available
Practice Locations
620 EAST 25TH STREET
Kearney, NE 68847
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Medical generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Common cold
- Diabetes
- Flu
- High blood pressure
- Sinus infection
- UTI
Allergies
Blood
Bone and joint
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- IBS
- Stomach Bug and Food Poisoning
Digestive health
- Constipation
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemorrhoids
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine
Eye Care
Foot and ankle
General Health
Hair and scalp
Headache and brain
Heart & Circulation
Hormones
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Infections
- Cellulitis
- COVID-19
- Herpes simplex of the skin
- Ringworm
- Strep throat
Injury
Men's Health
Mental Health
Metabolic
Nerve conditions
Neurology
- Dizziness and vertigo
- Migraines
Pain
- Gout
- Low back pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Whiplash
Respiratory
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Community-acquired pneumonia
Sexual Health
- Sexually transmitted infections
Skin
Skin cancer
- Precancerous sun spot
Skin conditions
- Rosacea
Sleep
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical exam
- Routine blood work
- Sick visit
- Sports physical
- Suture removal
- Vaccination
Allergies
- Allergy Testing and Shots
Counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Dermatology
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Skin biopsy
- Skin Tag Removal
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 Rapid Test
- Mono Rapid Test
- Rapid Flu Swab
- Rapid strep testing
- TB Skin Test
- Urine Drug Screen
- Urine Pregnancy Test
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Earwax removal
- Removal of Foreign Object from Ear or Nose
Evaluations
Exams
- DOT Physical Exam
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Pre-Employment Physical
- School and camp physical
General Care
- Prescription Refill Visit
- Wound Care and Dressing Change
Heart & Circulation
- EKG
Heart health
- Heart monitor
Hormones
- Hormone replacement therapy consult
Injections
- Bursa injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Injury Care
- Burn Treatment
- Splinting and temporary casting
Lab tests
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Urinalysis
Mental Health
- Depression screening
Metabolic
- Weight Loss Medication Consultation
Minor surgery
Minor Surgery
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Prevention
- Travel health clinic and vaccines
Respiratory
- Asthma Action Plan Consultation
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment
Screening
- Blood Pressure Check and Monitoring
- STI and STD Screening
Skin procedures
- Mole Check
- Mole removal
- Wart Removal
Treatments
- IV hydration for cancer patients
Virtual care
- Virtual doctor visit
Women's Health
- Birth control counseling
- Well-woman exam
Women's health
- Pap smear
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
672 services · 511 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
119 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
24 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
104 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
70 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
52 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
48 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
47 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
44 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physician assistants at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Other physician assistants in Kearney 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Tara Z. Stecklein's specialty?
Tara Z. Stecklein is a physician assistant in Kearney, NE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Medical”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Tara Z. Stecklein?
Tara Z. Stecklein is listed at 620 East 25Th Street, Kearney, NE 68847. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Tara Z. Stecklein?
The number on file is (308) 865-2767. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Tara Z. Stecklein's NPI number?
Tara Z. Stecklein's National Provider Identifier is 1174895262. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Tara Z. Stecklein's education?
Tara Z. Stecklein attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Tara Z. Stecklein been practicing?
Tara Z. Stecklein has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Tara Z. Stecklein known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Tara Z. Stecklein performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine and x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Tara Z. Stecklein confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Tara Z. Stecklein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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