Brian Keith Buhlke, D.O.
NPI 1598870255ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Central City, NE
Family Medicine (D.O.) in Central City, Nebraska, trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,367,858 for 20,699 claims, against $14,033 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,091 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1598870255 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 29, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 321 | NE |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (NE) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 89 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 221 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $14,033 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 20,699 · 24,905 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 560 |
| Total drug cost | $2,367,858 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- Merrick Medical CenterLincoln, NE · 13 clinicians
- City of GenoaGenoa, NE · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Boone County Health CenterAlbion, NE
- Genoa Community HospitalGenoa, NE
- Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island, NE
- Merrick Medical CenterCentral City, NE
Other facilities
- Angels Care Home HealthHome health agency · Omaha, NE
- Aseracare HospiceHospice · York, NE
- St. Croix HospiceHospice · Omaha, NE
- Accura Healthcare of FullertonNursing home · Fullerton, NE
- Adept Nursing & Rehab of Central CityNursing home · Central City, NE
- Litzenberg Memorial County HospitalNursing home · Central City, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,091 · 81 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$617.10 · 34 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $184.46 | 17 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $166.31 | 15 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $141.02 | 15 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $78.88 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $65.66 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,091 · 81 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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