Kenneth L. Vettel, M.D.
NPI 1740233873ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Grand Island, NE
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Grand Island, Nebraska, trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $989,618 for 11,261 claims, against $110,518 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $147.86 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1740233873 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 30, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 18243 | 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 | 228 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,513 across 93 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $110,518 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,261 · 18,764 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 408 |
| Total drug cost | $989,618 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nebraska College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Family Practice of Grand Island P CGrand Island, NE · 16 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chi Health St. FrancisGrand Island, NE
- Grand Island Regional Medical CenterGrand Island, NE
- Howard County Medical CenterSt Paul, NE
Other facilities
- Angels Care Progressive Home HealthHome health agency · Grand Island, NE
- Chi Health at Home - Grand IslandHome health agency · Grand Island, NE
- Brookestone Home Health & HospiceHospice · Kearney, NE
- Adept Nursing & Rehab of Grand IslandNursing home · Grand Island, NE
- Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island VillageNursing home · Grand Island, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$147.86 · 8 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$181.20 · 9 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $47.57 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $34.60 | 2 |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $24.39 | 1 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $21.75 | 1 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $14.50 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$147.86 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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