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620 E 25th Street • Kearney , NE

620 E 25th Street • Kearney , NE

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Welcome to Family Practice Associates

Aetna Patients:   We are and will continue to be in-network with Aetna plans.  If you have any questions, please call us at 308-865-2767. 

Congratulations, Dr. Messbarger!

Our own Dr. Robert Messbarger has been named the inaugural Associate Dean for the University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Medicine's regional medical school campus in Kearney!  It is a well-earned honor and we are excited about this program.  Dr. Messbarger will continue also providing care here at our clinic, as well.

  • Walk-in Flu Clinic

    Family Practice Associates will host our annual Walk-in Flu Clinic October 7-11, 2024, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  No appointment necessary!


    Please bring your current insurance card.  Extra staff will be on-hand to get you in, out and on your way!

  • Immediate Healthcare Needs After Hours? Call us First!

    If you are an established patient and have a non-life threatening health care issue that needs immediate attention, and just can't wait until office hours, call us first!


    Family Practice Associates has a provider on-call, at 308-865-2767, 24 hours a day  for your immediate health care needs.  We can direct you to the best course of action, and help keep you out of the emergency room when it is not necessary, saving you time and money!


    If you think you or a loved one may be having a medical emergency, such as a heart attack, stroke, or serious injury, you should call 911 or go to the emergency room right way.

  • Dr. Messbarger's Patients

    Dr. Messbarger was recently named the Associate Dean for the UNMC College of Medicine at UNK, a part-time position that will help UNMC grow this new program and help central and rural Nebraska continue to attract and develop excellent doctors and other medical health professionals.


    Dr. Messbarger will continue to practice on a part-time basis at Family Practice Associates.


    Because his time will be more limited, it will be more difficult to get an appointment with him.  As such, some visits (such as Medicare Wellness and general well visits/physicals) may have to be done by others in the practice who can get you in to the clinic in a more timely manner.  His nurses and our receptionists will help schedule these, and any other appointment you may need that we cannot fit into his schedule at a time that works for you.


    In addition, if you feel that you would like to have one of Dr. Messbarger's partners who is here on a full-time basis become your provider, we understand.  They can assume your care and, with access to both your health record and Dr. Messbarger himself, will have a good medical history to build upon.


    We appreciate your flexibility.  Please contact us at 308-865-2767 with questions, concerns or for more information.

  • Yes, we take Aetna!

    Patients may have received a letter from either Catholic Health Partners or Aetna stating that their provider will be out-of-network.  Our providers are IN-NETWORK and will continue to be IN-NETWORK with Aetna.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Billing Department at 308-865-2767.  Thank you!


  • Annual Halloween Party!

    Come trick-r-treat at Family Practice Associates Sunday, October 20, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.  This year our Theme is videogames!   Come see our oh-so-creative employees, show us your costumes and get a headstart on your Halloween treats!   


    We can't wait to see you!

  • Medicaid

    The Healthy Blue Medicaid plan ended on December 31, 2023.  As of January 1, 2024, we will not be in network with Molina, the Medicaid plan replacing Healthy Blue.  


    Patients who did not make a choice to move to UHC Community Plan or Nebraska Total Care once Healthy Blue ended were auto-transferred to Molina.


    We are still in-network with Nebraska Total Care and United Healthcare Community Plan.  


    Medicaid patients can choose a new Medicaid plan for the 2025 year.  Please contact DHHS at 888-255-2605 for more information. 


    Thank you!

  • Lab Testing

    Our lab performs certain tests in-house and sends other tests out to reference labs.


    As such, certain laboratory tests collected at our office may be performed and billed to your insurance company or directly to you by:

    •  UNMC
    •  Regional Pathology Services
    •  Kearney Regional Medical Center
    •  BryanLGH
    •   or CHI Health Good Samaritan.

    If your insurance company is not in-network with certain providers, facilities, or reference labs, it is your responsibility to let us know.   If you are unaware of what labs are in-network for you, please check with your company or visit with a member of our Billing Staff at 308-865-2767.


    Please note, if your testing is sent to an out-of-network lab, you may be responsible for a higher out-of-pocket cost.



  • Calls and Surveys from Family Practice

    You may receive calls and/or texts from Family Practice Associates to remind you of your appointments or that it is time for a check-up, lab or vaccination.   You may also receive calls from a company named PRC to survey you about your visit - this is required by a CMS program we are part of that is studying care.  These are valid, legitimate calls.


    Recently, we have been told that patients have received calls from scammers claiming to be Medicare or Family Practice Associates.  The scammer states the patient's insurance card will be cancelled if the patient doesn't answer a series of questions that may compromise personal information.  Or, the company tries to set the patient up with medical equipment, and bill insurance on the patient's behalf. This is typically equipment the patient has never discussed with a provider.  Some of these companies are legitmate.  Some are not, and may be defrauding Medicare and other payers.


    If you are in doubt of whether a caller is really affiliated with us or not, please hang up and call us directly at 308-865-2767.  

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Here's what our satisfied patients are saying...

"Been going here for over 8 years and have only had positive experiences.  We recently had an issue that we were trying to meet specific timeframes and the office/nurses went above and beyond to accommodate our needs".


"When we moved to Kearney we struggled finding a good PCP to go to as a family. We happened to stumble across Laura Hatch and have been happy ever since. She takes her time and listens to everything you have to say and genuinely seems to care. She is honest and not pushy when it comes to decisions. We have also had to visit Family Practice urgent care and have zero complaints every visit has been as painless as a doctor visit can be. I also have not had any issues with their billing office or receptionist which has been awesome as well".


"All of the doctors and staff at Family Practice Associates are courteous, prompt, and demonstrate good follow-through.  The doctors take time to listen to the patients and work with them on treatments plans.  We love how they have a blend of walk-in options as well as appointment options.  They are willing to work with you to make sure you get the service you need. Highly recommend this practice".


"My family wouldn't go ANY other place".


"I love Family Practice!!  Everyone is so nice and Dr. Messbarger is amazing!  Whatever health issue you may have, you'll leave with a plan to go forward with Messbarger". 


"I come from a small town so we don't have any doctors that are women. I am a freshman in college that was really nervous about having a visit with a male doctor. I was able to have a walk-in appointment. The nurse and doctor who met with me were women. The entire staff was super efficient and kind, and explained everything to me very well and made me feel comfortable. If you're from out of town or if you're young and nervous about going to the doctors far away from home, this place worked out great."  [About Dr. Jessica Hatch].

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