Richard M. Fruehling, M.D.
NPI 1851347611ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Grand Island, NE
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Grand Island, Nebraska, trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine (class of 1971). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $799,826 for 14,388 claims, against $207,138 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $368.53 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1851347611 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 25, 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 | 12335 | NE |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 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 | 402 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,756 across 97 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $207,138 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 14,388 · 25,868 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 607 |
| Total drug cost | $799,826 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nebraska College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1971 |
| 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
- Mary Lanning HealthcareHastings, NE
- Valley County Health SystemOrd, NE
Other facilities
- Brookestone Home Health & HospiceHome health agency · Kearney, NE
- Chi Health at Home - Grand IslandHome health agency · Grand Island, NE
- Vchs Home HealthHome health agency · Ord, NE
- Adept Nursing & Rehab of Grand IslandNursing home · Grand Island, NE
- Good Samaritan Society - Grand Island VillageNursing home · Grand Island, NE
- Tiffany SquareNursing home · Grand Island, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$368.53 · 17 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$242.17 · 12 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $97.13 | 4 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $58.07 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $50.23 | 3 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $39.01 | 2 |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $24.39 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$368.53 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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