BUDDY R NIELSEN M.D.
NPI 1114007051
Anesthesiology in Victoria, TX
About Buddy R Nielsen M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BUDDY R NIELSEN M.D. (NPI 1114007051) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Victoria, Texas, licensed in Texas (J8074) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Citizens Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Utah School Of Medicine (1991).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Buddy R Nielsen M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Citizens Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Victoria, TXOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
VICTORIA, TX 77901
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Buddy Nielsen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Buddy Nielsen is 1114007051. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 16, 2006.
Where is Buddy Nielsen located?
Buddy Nielsen practices at 2701 Hospital Dr, Victoria, TX 77901. The listed phone number is (361) 573-9181.
What is Buddy Nielsen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Buddy Nielsen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Buddy Nielsen is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Buddy Nielsen accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan and UnitedHealthcare list Buddy Nielsen as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Buddy Nielsen affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Buddy Nielsen is affiliated with Citizens Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Buddy Nielsen was last updated on October 8, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
