Family medicine - Great Plains Health
Geriatrics • North Platte, NE • Since 1975
About
Summary: Great Plains Health (North Platte, Nebraska) is a nonprofit, 116-bed acute-care regional medical center with about 90 physicians across ~30 specialties. While its core strengths include heart and vascular, cancer, orthopedics, and emergency medicine, the organization also offers integrated patient care through various specialties and clinics. It is a Level III trauma center and operates an American College of Surgeons–accredited cancer center and a Level II bariatric program. The hospital employs around 1,200 staff and serves western and central Nebraska, northern Kansas, and southern South Dakota. For family medicine needs, contact Great Plains Health in North Platte at 308-568-8000 or visit gphealth.org for family medicine services and primary care clinics in the North Platte area.
Clinic Type
Geriatrics
Address
625 W. William Ave., Suite 230, North Platte, NE 69101
Phone
308.568.4700
mcgownm@gphealth.org
Opening Hours
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the clinic’s hours?
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where is the clinic located?
625 W. William Ave., Suite 230, North Platte, NE 69101
Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD, Healthgrades, Vitals, LocalityBiz, Yelp, Yahoo Local: Generally high for specific family practice providers; mixed to low for hospital/ER services (Varies by platform and provider (e.g., 12 ratings for Dr. Bernard, multiple positive reviews for family medicine clinic))
Patients praise
- High patient satisfaction with specific family medicine physicians (e.g., Dr. Bernard, Dr. Allison)
- Appreciation for professional, courteous, and helpful nursing and front desk staff
- Providers described as caring, thorough, and supportive of long-term health goals
- Positive experiences with bedside manner and clear communication from select doctors
Common complaints
- Long wait times in emergency or clinic settings
- Billing and insurance processing issues, including billing for tests not performed
- Perceived rudeness or lack of compassion from some staff and providers
- Frustration with communication, specifically regarding prescription records and follow-ups
- Concerns regarding the cost of services for private insurance patients
"She has been a huge help through some health issues and has encouraged and motivated me to live a healthier lifestyle. The office staff has been good too and all the nurses do a great job!"
— Patient review of Dr. Vantipalli (LocalityBiz)"She is so very gentle and loving. We would often recieve a follow up call from the doctor herself a few days after being in her office, just to make sure that we were getting better."
— Patient review of Dr. Janet Bernard (Vitals)"But it took over 4 weeks... They single handedly endangered my life. When I called to get the situation resolved the head nurse just repeatedly screamed at me 'there's nothing I can do about it' over and over."
— Patient review regarding Dr. David Lindley (Healthgrades)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Lauren E. Sexson - Nurse Practitioner in North Platte, NE — May 14, 2026
- Kimberly A. Behnk - Nurse Practitioner in North Platte, NE — May 14, 2026
- Great Plains Health Releases Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan — Dec 15, 2025
- Family First Health Center building new North Platte clinic near Wild West Arena — Apr 16, 2026
- GPH issues report on community health needs — Dec 20, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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