DR. RICHARD NELSON MD
NPI 1194968917
Emergency Medicine in Little Rock, AR
About Dr. Richard Nelson Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD NELSON MD (NPI 1194968917) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Little Rock, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-6795) and active in the NPI registry since April 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Dr. Richard 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
15Medicare enrollment records show Richard Nelson reassigns Medicare billing to 15 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Little Rock, AR 72211
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 169 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sherwood, AR 72120
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 103 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jacksonville, AR 72076
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hot Springs, AR 71913
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 44 clinicians in this Medicare group
Monticello, AR 71655
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 126 clinicians in this Medicare group
Newport, AR 72112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Paris, AR 72855
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1518915321 (Arkansas)
- 43 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ozark, AR 72949
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 147 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hope, AR 71801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 323 clinicians in this Medicare group
El Dorado, AR 71730
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 103 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 6
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72205 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
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 Richard Nelson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Nelson is 1194968917. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 8, 2009.
Where is Richard Nelson located?
Richard Nelson practices at 4301 W Markham St Slot # 783, Little Rock, AR 72205. The listed phone number is (501) 686-8000.
What is Richard Nelson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Richard Nelson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard 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 Richard Nelson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Nelson reassigns Medicare benefits to 15 organizations: Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC (Little Rock, AR), Shiloh Emergency Group PLLC (Sherwood, AR), Unity Health - Jacksonville (Jacksonville, AR), Chi St Vincent Hospital Hot Springs (Hot Springs, AR), Monticello Ess LLC (Monticello, AR) and 10 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 Richard Nelson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Nelson accept?
Health plans from Health Advantage and Octave list Richard 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Nelson was last updated on July 10, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 years 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.
# Dr. Richard Nelson, MD · NPI 1194968917
Emergency Medicine physician in Little Rock, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 8, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1194968917 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 8, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** E-6795 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4301 W MARKHAM ST, SLOT # 783, Little Rock, AR 72205-7101
- **Phone:** (501) 686-8000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 15 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC (NPI 1558653212, Little Rock, AR); Shiloh Emergency Group PLLC (NPI 1205458189, Sherwood, AR); Unity Health - Jacksonville (NPI 1386359024, Jacksonville, AR); Chi St Vincent Hospital Hot Springs (NPI 1790723021, Hot Springs, AR); Monticello Ess LLC (NPI 1184010753, Monticello, AR); and 10 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 10, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 440311701 (AR)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1194968917) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.