Dr Mark G Nelson, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Cumberland, MD

Dr Mark G Nelson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Cumberland, Maryland. He went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Upmc Western Maryland Health Services Llc and his current practice location is 12502 Willowbrook Rd, Suite 470, Cumberland, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (240) 964-8724.

Dr Mark G Nelson is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0056355) 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 1134111743.

Contact Information

Dr Mark G Nelson, MD
12502 Willowbrook Rd, Suite 470,
Cumberland, MD 21502-6393
(240) 964-8724
(240) 964-8735

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mark G Nelson
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location12502 Willowbrook Rd, Cumberland, Maryland
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 Mark G Nelson attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134111743
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/24/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103019526
  • Enrollment ID: I20101019000012

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mark G Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134111743NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery D0056355 (Maryland)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) D0056355 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Western Maryland Health System Home CareCumberland, MDHome health agency
Conemaugh Home HealthJohnstown, PAHome health agency
Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland, MDHospital
Potomac Valley HospitalKeyser, WVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Upmc Western Maryland Health Services Llc7113396011147

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. Dr Mark G Nelson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Western Maryland Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184769952
PECOS PAC ID: 7113900655
Enrollment ID: O20040608000157
Entity NameUpmc Western Maryland Health Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447976584
PECOS PAC ID: 7113396011
Enrollment ID: O20221216000041

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 Mark G 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 Mark G Nelson, MD
12502 Willowbrook Rd, Suite 470,
Cumberland, MD 21502-6393

Ph: (240) 964-8724
Dr Mark G Nelson, MD
12502 Willowbrook Rd, Suite 470,
Cumberland, MD 21502-6393

Ph: (240) 964-8724

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Cumberland, MD

Peter Julian Horneffer, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 12502 Willowbrook Rd, Suite 470, Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone: 240-964-8724    Fax: 240-964-8735

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