There are 11 Family Practice clinicians in Columbus, NE in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Family Practice clinicians in Columbus
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Lemke, M.D. | 39 yrs | Yes | 640 | Accepts |
| Edward Discoe, M.D. | 32 yrs | Yes | 556 | Accepts |
| Jeffrey Gotschall, M.D. | 38 yrs | Yes | 433 | Accepts |
| Dale Zaruba, MD | 27 yrs | — | 613 | Accepts |
| Craig Pekny, M.D. | 13 yrs | Yes | 251 | Accepts |
| Kipton Anderson, MD | 32 yrs | — | 533 | Accepts |
| Joseph Citta, MD | 18 yrs | — | 481 | Accepts |
| Michelle Sell, M.D. | 20 yrs | — | 424 | Accepts |
| Megan Faltys, M.D. | 18 yrs | — | 405 | Accepts |
| Daniel Rosenquist, MD | 42 yrs | — | 402 | Accepts |
| Steven Lapke, M.D. | 31 yrs | — | 89 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.