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Active NPI 1932161064 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Louis Nelson , MD

Surgery • Hammond, LA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Nelson, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Hammond, LA. Practice services are available at 15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

15790 Paul Vega Md Dr
North Oaks Health System

Hammond, LA 70403

Telephone 9852307755
Fax 9852306482
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Hammond, LA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 27.6 Yrs
State Avg: 27.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
9 Specialists

Practicing in Hammond, LA (474 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License LA MD02577R

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1137944 (LA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Kristen King , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1003301375

Nurse Practitioner

Mark Haile

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1023028560
Mark Koepp , RN, CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1023072337

Registered Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Sandra Capps , APRN, RN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1033132600

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse

NPI 1033253000

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

George Rome , NNP

Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal

NPI 1043442866

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 08, 2007

Registered at 15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, NORTH OAKS HEALTH SYSTEM, HAMMOND, LA 70403 (Tel: 9852307755)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 08, 2007

Registered at 605 SANDERS AVE, HAMMOND, LA 70403 (Tel: 9853455604)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 08, 2007

Recorded as JAMES NELSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 08, 2007

Surgery (License #MD02577R in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932161064
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 04, 2006
Last Update: August 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

605 Sanders Ave

Hammond, LA 70403

Phone: 9853455604

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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