DOUGLAS J. ALTHOUSE MD – NPI #1447283601
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

DOUGLAS ALTHOUSE is a physician located in MINDEN, NE. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1447283601 to DOUGLAS ALTHOUSE on July 09, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 12 years ago on Jun 27, 2014. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for DOUGLAS ALTHOUSE below.

NPI Profile for
DOUGLAS J. ALTHOUSE

NPI Number
1447283601
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DOUGLAS J. ALTHOUSE
Credentials
MD
Primary location
727 E 1ST ST
MINDEN, NE 68959-1705
Phone: (308) 832-3400 Fax: (308) 832-3402
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 NE 22934

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2003
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
DOUGLAS ALTHOUSE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL
      727 EAST 1ST ST
      MINDEN, NE 68959
    • MARY LANNING HEALTHCARE
      715 N ST JOSEPH AVE
      HASTINGS, NE 68901
    • THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
      987400 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
      OMAHA, NE 68198
  • NURSING HOME
    • BETHANY HOME, INC.
      515 WEST FIRST STREET
      MINDEN, NE 68959
    • PREMIER ESTATES OF KENESAW, LLC
      100 WEST ELM AVENUE
      KENESAW, NE 68956
    • SUTTON COMMUNITY HOME, INC.
      1106 NORTH SAUNDERS
      SUTTON, NE 68979
  • HOSPICE
    • ASERACARE HOSPICE
      6415 2ND AVENUE, SUITE 3
      KEARNEY, NE 68847
    • ASERACARE HOSPICE
      208 E 5TH ST SUITE 1H
      YORK, NE 68467

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