Active NPI 1851493472 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Brian K Unruh , PA

Physician Assistant • Colby, KS

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Brian Unruh, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Colby, KS. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Brian Unruh delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 310 E COLLEGE DR.

Brian Unruh is affiliated with Citizens Medical Center Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

310 E College Dr

Colby, KS 677013716

Telephone 7854626184

Fax 7854601490

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Citizens Medical Center, Inc Facility NPI 1053406330

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Colby, KS

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +12.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.0 Yrs

State Avg: 14.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Colby, KS (1349 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Unruh (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Colby Specialty Average (16.0 Years) 16.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	269	50	$223.92	$61.70
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	60	47	$166.00	$63.34
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	43	17	$148.53	$38.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	24	$313.77	$101.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	233	52	$138.00	$62.96
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	70	55	$166.00	$64.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	31	$187.00	$103.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	270	61	$126.49	$57.42
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	84	66	$152.96	$57.77
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	35	$172.49	$108.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	292	51	$125.00	$58.60
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	73	52	$151.00	$58.69
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	38	$170.00	$110.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	285	60	$125.00	$60.07
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	85	65	$151.00	$60.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	48	43	$165.00	$113.58
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$345.00	$167.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	278	58	$121.00	$59.24
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	88	59	$147.00	$59.29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	46	43	$160.00	$111.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$335.00	$164.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	160	38	$121.00	$56.49
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	51	39	$147.00	$56.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	36	$160.00	$107.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	20	$335.00	$159.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	38	$157.00	$108.77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	19	$335.00	$161.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License KS 1500644

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

100344760A (KS)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Kansas License

15-00644 (KS)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Citizens Medical Center Inc

310 E College Dr, Colby, KS 677013716

Phone: 7854626184

Citizens Medical Center Inc

100 E College Dr, Colby, KS 677013799

Phone: 7854627511

Citizens Medical Center Inc

310 E College Dr, Colby, KS 677013716

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 27, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 27, 2015

Registered at 310 E COLLEGE DR, COLBY, KS 677013716 (Tel: 7854626184)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 27, 2015

Registered at 310 E COLLEGE DR, COLBY, KS 677013716 (Tel: 7854626184)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 27, 2015

Recorded as BRIAN UNRUH, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 27, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #1500644 in KS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851493472

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 03, 2006

Last Update: February 27, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

310 E College Dr

Colby, KS 677013716

Phone: 7854626184

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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