Dr James Douglas Nelson, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Elm Creek, NE

Dr James Douglas Nelson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Elm Creek, Nebraska. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 515 W Boyd Ave, Elm Creek, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (308) 856-4616.

Dr James Douglas Nelson is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 13000) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1841284486.

Contact Information

Dr James Douglas Nelson, MD
515 W Boyd Ave,
Elm Creek, NE 68836-1563
(308) 856-4616
(308) 856-4617



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Douglas Nelson
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience50 Years
Location515 W Boyd Ave, Elm Creek, Nebraska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James Douglas Nelson attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841284486
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/19/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779625041
  • Enrollment ID: I20100125000572

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Douglas Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841284486NPI-NPPES
47069616113MedicaidNE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 13000 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chi Health Good SamaritanKearney, NEHospital
Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NEHospital

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr James Douglas Nelson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr James Douglas Nelson, MD
Po Box 505,
Elm Creek, NE 68836-0505

Ph: (308) 856-4616
Dr James Douglas Nelson, MD
515 W Boyd Ave,
Elm Creek, NE 68836-1563

Ph: (308) 856-4616

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