Active NPI 1649499443 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Scott Nelson , DO

Surgery • Grants Pass, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Nelson, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Grants Pass, OR. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) in 2002, Dr. Nelson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 520 SW RAMSEY AVE.

Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Asante Physician Partners and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

520 Sw Ramsey Ave
Suite 204

Grants Pass, OR 975275535

Telephone 5414798308

Fax 5414740447

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Asante Physcian Partners Facility NPI 1407306475

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/wich/sal)

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Grants Pass, OR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +4.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.2 Yrs

State Avg: 23.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Grants Pass, OR (555 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nelson (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Grants Pass Specialty Average (19.2 Years) 19.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	212	209	$17.25	$5.49
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	147	147	$756.05	$160.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	104	83	$256.32	$91.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$322.38	$109.66
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	78	78	$807.56	$266.58
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	66	49	$301.50	$120.16
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	55	55	$597.56	$132.62
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	29	$413.62	$79.52
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	27	27	$536.17	$182.07
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	19	$164.43	$51.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$365.06	$130.13
45331 Biopsy of lower large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$214.00	$63.69
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	16	$395.24	$131.46
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	16	16	$549.44	$185.76
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$340.93	$69.51
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	13	13	$128.00	$57.46
45381 Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$602.92	$15.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	11	$220.00	$79.16
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$549.09	$181.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	220	216	$16.28	$5.10
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	169	165	$721.37	$146.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	86	$202.75	$86.81
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	100	96	$766.74	$257.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$296.43	$108.89
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	80	60	$262.93	$116.70
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	61	61	$569.80	$107.97
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	26	26	$528.00	$176.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$448.00	$162.15
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$277.24	$73.91
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	12	$106.94	$48.11
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$142.80	$46.71
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$523.57	$176.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$374.54	$126.50
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	11	11	$123.09	$34.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$294.36	$124.77
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	11	11	$499.18	$160.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	258	254	$15.25	$5.12
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	144	143	$692.50	$140.83
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	100	100	$739.44	$255.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	82	$193.36	$87.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$283.41	$106.87
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	81	81	$537.81	$112.14
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	68	47	$252.65	$118.91
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	33	33	$503.06	$170.96
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	27	$252.28	$85.97
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	17	$103.17	$36.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$429.58	$161.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$285.06	$124.08
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	16	16	$118.25	$37.44
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$265.93	$95.38
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$500.67	$170.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$358.50	$128.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	195	191	$15.00	$5.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	121	93	$192.00	$88.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	119	$281.00	$108.18
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	99	99	$685.00	$159.56
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	72	57	$250.00	$118.25
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	66	66	$540.00	$119.61
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	58	58	$729.00	$262.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	30	$282.00	$126.41
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	30	30	$242.45	$81.05
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	18	$102.00	$36.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$426.00	$163.25
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	16	16	$498.00	$179.96
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	11	$189.00	$69.57
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	14	13	$117.00	$54.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$355.00	$131.38
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	14	14	$497.00	$179.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	239	232	$15.00	$5.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	122	107	$192.00	$72.85
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	116	115	$685.00	$221.03
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	86	69	$250.00	$100.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	84	$281.00	$104.57
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	79	79	$536.58	$134.86
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	33	33	$237.36	$86.55
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	30	30	$263.00	$99.86
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	30	20	$102.00	$38.64
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	25	$729.00	$261.42
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	22	22	$485.70	$179.87
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	18	$189.00	$71.28
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	17	$470.33	$172.18
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	17	16	$192.00	$70.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$426.00	$160.82
45130 Repair of prolapsed rectum	15	13	$2895.00	$1080.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$282.00	$106.33
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$355.00	$135.87
45331 Biopsy of lower large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	11	$183.04	$53.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	207	204	$117.83	$5.45
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	126	124	$782.19	$225.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	95	$188.94	$72.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	95	$276.07	$105.54
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	72	59	$245.81	$92.84
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	56	56	$639.27	$138.74
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	24	$100.23	$37.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$417.36	$160.33
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	24	$1369.00	$272.87
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$258.52	$96.28
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$327.40	$94.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	15	$185.45	$64.85
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$552.35	$175.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$275.40	$104.10
45130 Repair of prolapsed rectum	15	13	$2836.48	$1080.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$115.07	$44.00
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$278.25	$88.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	239	230	$144.00	$5.47
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	148	142	$789.19	$184.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	93	$180.00	$71.45
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	77	77	$656.49	$131.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$269.00	$105.37
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	67	60	$1348.57	$269.92
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	62	52	$219.00	$87.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	31	$266.00	$105.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$411.00	$157.69
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	24	$509.95	$163.86
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$446.00	$83.89
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	20	20	$485.00	$181.40
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	18	$378.00	$74.81
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	11	$97.00	$38.49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$340.00	$128.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$109.00	$42.81
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	12	$178.00	$71.57
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$251.00	$93.85
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$164.00	$54.08
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$510.00	$202.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	126	124	$144.00	$5.42
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	111	111	$796.40	$203.77
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	109	108	$664.72	$113.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	80	$180.00	$71.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$269.00	$104.89
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	59	52	$219.00	$84.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$411.00	$159.40
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	44	42	$1369.00	$269.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	41	$266.00	$104.86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$340.00	$133.56
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	24	24	$474.90	$175.01
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	22	$446.00	$79.43
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$564.00	$176.12
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	17	17	$470.74	$179.72
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$378.00	$76.25
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$154.26	$47.35
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$97.00	$38.33
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$510.00	$200.52
45130 Repair of prolapsed rectum	11	11	$2774.00	$1025.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License OR DO29287

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Asante Physician Partners

500 Sw Ramsey Ave, Grants Pass, OR 975275554

Phone: 5414727000

Asante Physician Partners

537 Sw Union Ave, Grants Pass, OR 975275543

Phone: 5415072110

Asante Physician Partners

625 Sw Ramsey Ave, Grants Pass, OR 975275808

Phone: 5415072290

Asante Physician Partners

537 Union Ave, Grants Pass, OR 975275543

Phone: 5415072150

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

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Family Medicine

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DOCAQSM

Shannon Analla , MSN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1619741196

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Lucien Megna , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1699775924

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Zia Choudhury , MD, MPH

Family Medicine

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 14, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 14, 2009

Registered at 520 SW RAMSEY AVE, SUITE 204, GRANTS PASS, OR 975275535 (Tel: 5414798308)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 14, 2009

Registered at 520 SW RAMSEY AVE, SUITE 204, GRANTS PASS, OR 975275535 (Tel: 5414798308)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 14, 2009

Recorded as RICHARD NELSON, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 14, 2009

Surgery (License #DO29287 in OR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 24, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649499443

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 24, 2007

Last Update: October 14, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

520 Sw Ramsey Ave, Suite 204

Grants Pass, OR 975275535

Phone: 5414798308

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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