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Active NPI 1659325033 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Derek M Nelson , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Blair, NE

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Derek Nelson, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Blair, NE. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 2004, Derek Nelson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 810 N 22ND ST.

Derek Nelson is affiliated with Warren Memorial Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

810 N 22nd St

Blair, NE 680081128

Telephone 4024262182
Fax 4024261190
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Blair, NE

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
22 Yrs +1.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.4 Yrs
State Avg: 14.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
11 Specialists

Practicing in Blair, NE (1366 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
56.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nelson (22 Years) 22 Yrs
Blair Specialty Average (20.4 Years) 20.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2017)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
106 96 $202.00 $91.95
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
81 75 $108.00 $47.56
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only
63 60 $22.00 $6.71
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
18 13 $121.00 $56.76
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician
15 15 $66.00 $17.71
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes
13 13 $168.00 $78.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NE 1126

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
10025300500 (NE)
Medicaid State Provider ID
10025355300 (NE)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross
30694 (NE)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Caqh
12350231

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Warren Memorial Hospital

905 2nd St, Friend, NE 683591133

Phone: 4029472541

Secondary Practice Locations

810 N 22nd St

Blair, NE 680081128

Phone: 4024261150

306 W 2nd St

Tilden, NE 687814760

Phone: 4023689964

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

12 Associated Practitioners
Tony Tran , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1124056569

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Richard Ward , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1144322082

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Santosh Kumar , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1265695241

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Allan Merit , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1316099815

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Michael Kirwan , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1316931074

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Jeremy Lee

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1497994230

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active January 04, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 04, 2018

Registered at 810 N 22ND ST, BLAIR, NE 680081128 (Tel: 4024262182)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 04, 2018

Registered at 810 N 22ND ST, BLAIR, NE 680081128 (Tel: 4024262182)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 04, 2018

Recorded as DEREK NELSON, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 04, 2018

Physician Assistant (License #1126 in NE)

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Updated Practice Location December 06, 2017

Registered at 810 N 22ND ST, BLAIR, NE 680081128 (Tel: 4024261150)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 06, 2017

Registered at 810 N 22ND ST, BLAIR, NE 680081128 (Tel: 4024261150)

NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 306 W 2ND ST, TILDEN, NE 687814760 (Tel: 4023689964)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 220, TILDEN, NE 687810220 (Tel: 4023689964)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as DEREK NELSON, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Physician Assistant (License #1126 in NE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659325033
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 20, 2006
Last Update: March 07, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

810 N 22nd St

Blair, NE 680081128

Phone: 4024262182

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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