Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Fruehling, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Grand Island, NE

  • NPI 1851347611
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 95.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 55 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3563 Prairieview St Ste 300
Grand Island, NE 688034442
(308) 381-0162
fax (308) 389-4445
Mailing address
Po Box 9802
Grand Island, NE 688029802

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 30, 2023
Year of graduation
1971 — 55 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Nebraska #12335

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1851347611. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
6,839
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$232,457
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 923 390 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 732 390 $119
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test 668 375 $6
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 633 374 $10
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 477 319 $13
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 363 52 $59
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 299 186 $9
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated 295 227 $3
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 189 128 $16
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free 176 117 $9

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in this city , average services per provider: 80. This provider delivers 85× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$242
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 3 $51.89
ABBVIE INC. 2 $51.31
Exact Sciences Corporation 2 $41.31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $27.41
Dexcom, Inc. 1 $21.92
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 $17.54
Ardelyx, Inc. 1 $16.63
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $14.16

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$242

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
5,930
Patients
1,184
Total drug cost
$86,181
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 703 114 $9,150
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 661 152 $8,537
Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid (Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid) Brand 503 109 $5,251
Potassium Chloride Generic 497 80 $20,362
Omeprazole Generic 487 94 $7,874
Sertraline Hcl Generic 381 69 $4,013
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 373 75 $3,181
Metformin Hcl Generic 351 88 $3,167
Enalapril Maleate Generic 340 64 $4,670
Furosemide Generic 330 70 $2,274

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Fruehling's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Fruehling practices Family Medicine Physician in Grand Island, NE.
Where does Dr. Richard Fruehling practice?
Dr. Richard Fruehling practices at 3563 Prairieview St Ste 300, Grand Island, NE 688034442. Office phone: 3083810162.
What is Dr. Richard Fruehling's NPI?
Dr. Richard Fruehling's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851347611, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Fruehling accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Fruehling accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Fruehling commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test (HCPCS 85027). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.