Nephrology | Great Plains Health
Nephrology • Sidney, NE • Since 1975 • Valentine, Sidney or McCook, Nebraska and Colby, Kansas locations
About
Great Plains Health (North Platte, NE) is a nonprofit, 116-bed regional acute-care medical center serving western/central Nebraska and surrounding areas, with about 90 physicians across ~30 specialties. It offers comprehensive services including heart and vascular, cancer, orthopedics, neurology, women's services, sports medicine, emergency medicine, bariatric surgery, and behavioral health. The system includes an American College of Surgeons–accredited cancer center and a Level II bariatric program, and it operates a Level III trauma center. While the provided page highlights hospital-wide services and locations, it does not specifically list nephrology services or a Sidney, NE location. If you need nephrology care, contact Great Plains Health at 308-568-8000 or check their website for nephrology offerings and any Sidney or satellite clinic details.
Clinic Type
Nephrology
Address
Valentine, Sidney or McCook, Nebraska and Colby, Kansas
Phone
308.568.3500
mcgownm@gphealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Sharecare (for Dr. Pushkar Kanade): 3.0/5 (based on 2 reviews) (2 reviews)
- Birdeye (for Great Plains Health Hospitalists): 4.6/5 (1,346 reviews)
- Facebook (for Great Plains Health): 84% recommend (204 reviews)
Patients praise
- Positive experiences with nursing and support staff cited in broader hospital reviews
- Commendations for specific doctors and departments, including cancer and heart care within the Great Plains Health network
- High percentage of recommendation in social media-based ratings for the broader health system
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding billing practices, specifically with coding and insurance submissions at Sidney Regional Medical Center
- Reports of long wait times for appointments and emergency services
- Mixed feedback regarding provider communication and patient-centered care at the broader Great Plains Health system
"Poor billing department- routinely will not submit correct coding for services so your insurance won’t accept it as preventative."
— LocalityBiz (Sidney Regional Medical Center)"The best hospital we have ever been in. Two surgeries and multiple visits to the cancer center. I am 65 years old and never received better care, the housekeepers, doctors, nurses, occupational therapists etc. all are the best."
— MedicalRecords.com (Great Plains Health)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- [PDF] Hospital Roster - DHHS — Jun 15, 2026
- Dr. April N. Smith, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in Sidney, NE — May 14, 2026
- Sandra Penaojas — Jun 15, 2026
- Great Plains Health releases 2025 community health needs assessment — Dec 16, 2025
- [PDF] Billing Manuals - South Dakota Department of Social Services — Jul 1, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Mercy Health is a large nonprofit health system headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a broad footprint across Ohio and Kentucky and operations that include hospitals, home health, senior services, and wellness centers. The organization emphasizes compassionate, high-quality care and has a significant regional presence with nearly 35,000 employees in its care network. If you’re looking for Mercy Health services specific to Sidney (Sidney, likely Ohio), this page confirms Mercy Health as the overarching system but does not provide Sidney-specific kidney or hypertension services. For Sidney-based Kidney & Hypertension (nephrology/hypertension) services, contact Mercy Health directly or visit Mercy Health clinics or hospitals in the Cincinnati/Ohio region to locate the closest Sidney-area nephrology or hypertension specialty. Key facts: - Type: Nonprofit health system - Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio - Regions: Ohio and Kentucky - Services: Hospitals, home health, chronic care (including oncology, cardiac care), wellness, and more - Website: mercy.com - Notation: Alias “Mercy Health,” “Mercy Health Select, LLC”
Summary: Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) is a nonprofit, 25-bed rural hospital in Sidney, Nebraska (founded 1955; CAH designation). It offers a broad range of services close to home, including behavioral health, radiology rehabilitation, retail pharmacy, assisted living specialty clinic, and surgical services, with 20 visiting physicians for its specialty clinic. SRMC emphasizes compassionate care and community presence, operating from its main facility at 1000 Pole Creek Crossing. The center staffs family practice providers and serves eight offices in the region. Note: The provided content does not specify nephrology services at SRMC. If nephrology is a key requirement, consider contacting SRMC directly at 308-254-5825 or info@sidneyrmc.com to confirm whether nephrology or renal care is available on-site or via affiliated providers.
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