DAMON L NELSON MD
NPI 1184731952
Emergency Medicine in Bismarck, ND

Active since August 25, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
82.99/100
CMS Quality Rating
900 E BROADWAY AVE, BISMARCK, ND 58501(701) 530-7000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 2, 2025, Jul 5, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Damon L Nelson Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DAMON L NELSON MD (NPI 1184731952) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Bismarck, North Dakota, licensed in Tennessee (41125) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Bismarck, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184731952
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDAMON L NELSONCredential: MD
Location Address900 E BROADWAY AVEBismarck, ND 58501
Mailing Address2000 Bagby St Apt 7430Houston, TX 77002-8591 · (605) 930-9023
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateAugust 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 24, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1184731952 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TN · 41125✔ Licensed in ND · 15197
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
900 E BROADWAY AVE, Bismarck, ND 58501

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 12305 37th Ave SWMinot, ND 58701-7669 · Phone (701) 418-8000
Location 26019 Walnut Grove RdMemphis, TN 38120-2113 · Phone (901) 226-5000

Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidPENDINGTN
MedicaidPENDINGND

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Damon L Nelson Md 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.

PECOS PAC ID7911905856
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251017002577
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

19

Medicare enrollment records show Damon Nelson reassigns Medicare billing to 19 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
900 E BROADWAY AVE
Bismarck, ND 58501
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 616 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
900 E BROADWAY AVE
Bismarck, ND 58501
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
Multi-Specialty
565 S 7TH ST
Bismarck, ND 58504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 779 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
45 8TH ST W
Dickinson, ND 58601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 401 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rural Health
110 5TH AVE
Ipswich, SD 57451
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
  • 422 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rural Health
104 W BIRCH
Arlington, SD 57212
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
  • 156 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
2601 DIMMITT RD
Plainview, TX 79072
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 217 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
1900 HOSPITAL BLVD
Gainesville, TX 76240
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,193 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
1000 PINE ST
Texarkana, TX 75501
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
520 E 6TH ST, SUITE #100B
Odessa, TX 79761
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 80 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285
An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.
254 services248 patients
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284
An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.
26 services26 patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
20 services20 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Sanford Medical Center Bismarck

Acute Care Hospitals · Bismarck, ND
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number350015
Location300 N 7th StBismarck, ND 58506 · Burleigh County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston

Acute Care Hospitals · Livingston, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450395
Location1717 Hwy 59 BypassLivingston, TX 77351 · Polk County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak

Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number670055
Location1139 E Sonterra Blvd,San Antonio, TX 78258 · Bexar County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 58501 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$85.71 typical visit price
range $55.75 – $168.12
Typical copayment $21.42 (range $13.93 – $42.03)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$98.29 typical visit price
range $18.11 – $137.65
Typical copayment $24.57 (range $4.52 – $34.41)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

82.99/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality87.06
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40
Cost57.08

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Anesthesiology
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Nurse Practitioner
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Psychologist
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Pediatrics
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Internal Medicine
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501

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 Damon Nelson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Damon Nelson is 1184731952. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 25, 2006.

Where is Damon Nelson located?

Damon Nelson practices at 900 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501. The listed phone number is (701) 530-7000.

What is Damon Nelson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Damon Nelson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Damon Nelson 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Damon Nelson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Damon Nelson reassigns Medicare benefits to 19 organizations: St. Alexius Medical Center (Bismarck, ND), Healthsource Partners Nd LLC (Bismarck, ND), Sanford Bismarck (Bismarck, ND), St. Joseph's Hospital And Health Center (Dickinson, ND), Sanford Health Network (Ipswich, SD) and 14 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Damon Nelson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Damon Nelson accept?

Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and Molina Healthcare and 4 other insurers list Damon Nelson 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 Damon Nelson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Damon Nelson is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Bismarck, Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston and Methodist Hospital Stone Oak.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Damon Nelson was last updated on September 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.