Benjamin David Nelson, MD - Medicare Sports Medicine in Duluth, MN

Benjamin David Nelson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Sports Medicine" physician in Duluth, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Sports Medicine. He is a member of the group practice The Duluth Clinic Ltd, Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center and his current practice location is 400 East 3rd Street, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 786-3520.

Benjamin David Nelson is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 47738) 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 1750465985.

Contact Information

Benjamin David Nelson, MD
400 East 3rd Street,
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 786-3520
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin David Nelson
GenderMale
SpecialitySports Medicine
Experience20 Years
Location400 East 3rd Street, Duluth, Minnesota
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:
  • Benjamin David Nelson attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750465985
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022049857
  • Enrollment ID: I20050822001066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin David Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750465985NPI-NPPES
34680600MedicaidWI
634T3NEOtherMNBCBS
290422500MedicaidMN
HP54875OtherMNHEALTHPARTNERS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QS0010XFamily Medicine - Sports Medicine 47738 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MNHospital
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MNHospital
St Marys Hospital SuperiorSuperior, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Duluth Clinic Ltd2567374283949
Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center0941377360205

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Benjamin David Nelson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Duluth Clinic Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902563638
PECOS PAC ID: 2567374283
Enrollment ID: O20031103000229
Entity NameEssentia Health Virginia Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083617120
PECOS PAC ID: 7810149002
Enrollment ID: O20130306000467

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. Benjamin David 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
Benjamin David Nelson, MD
400 East 3rd Street,
Duluth, MN 55805

Ph: (218) 786-3520
Benjamin David Nelson, MD
400 East 3rd Street,
Duluth, MN 55805

Ph: (218) 786-3520

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