Dr. Joel Robert Atchison, MD

Dr. Atchison practices at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska, part of Bryan Health.

Dr. Atchison's NPI, 1902904576, was assigned on September 20, 2006. Dr. Atchison graduated from UNMC in 1992. Dr. Atchison holds Nebraska license 20766.

Dr. Atchison's primary practice is Kearney Regional Medical Center, at 804 22nd Avenue, Kearney, NE 68845 in Buffalo County. The practice phone is (308) 455-3600.

Dr. Atchison's primary practice is Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska, part of Bryan Health. The medical group on file is Kearney Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Atchison to 1 more breast imaging center, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Atchison practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery is Dr. Atchison's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0122X. Dr. Atchison is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Atchison's licenses on file in 3 states: Nebraska, Tennessee and Oklahoma.

Dmand AI lists breast reconstruction, breast surgery, cancerous skin growth removal and head wound among the conditions Dr. Atchison treats.

CMS data shows 75 Medicare services from Dr. Atchison across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 78 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,079 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 78 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Atchison in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 33 patients. 69% of them have high blood pressure, and 67% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Atchison's median patient age at 55, with 76% women.

In 2024, Dr. Atchison wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims for 32 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 25 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $107 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 23 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Atchison accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 61 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Atchison, more than 88% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 40 general payments to Dr. Atchison from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 54% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $1,473.

Dr. Atchison graduated from UNMC in 1992. Dr. Atchison is a member of AMA and ASPS.

Dr. Atchison is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.