Dr Owen A Nelson, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Belfast, ME

Dr Owen A Nelson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Belfast, Maine. He went to University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mainehealth and his current practice location is 116 Northport Ave, Suite 214, Belfast, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 930-6746.

Dr Owen A Nelson is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD023339E) 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 1093777005.

Contact Information

Dr Owen A Nelson, MD
116 Northport Ave, Suite 214,
Belfast, ME 04915-6095
(207) 930-6746
(207) 930-6747

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Owen A Nelson
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience46 Years
Location116 Northport Ave, Belfast, Maine
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 Owen A Nelson attended and graduated from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093777005
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/15/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789699042
  • Enrollment ID: I20090227000249

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Owen A Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093777005NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD023339E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Waldo County General HospitalBelfast, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mainehealth75178605882109

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 Owen A Nelson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWaldo County General Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841397932
PECOS PAC ID: 2163332883
Enrollment ID: O20040428001058
Entity NameMainehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166

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 Owen A 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 Owen A Nelson, MD
116 Northport Ave, Suite 214,
Belfast, ME 04915-6095

Ph: (207) 930-6746
Dr Owen A Nelson, MD
116 Northport Ave, Suite 214,
Belfast, ME 04915-6095

Ph: (207) 930-6746

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Belfast, ME


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