RACHEL MEREDITH NELSON M.D.
NPI 1245523380
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Chattanooga, TN
About Rachel Meredith Nelson M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RACHEL MEREDITH NELSON M.D. (NPI 1245523380) is an individual diagnostic radiology provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (61510) and active in the NPI registry since May 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 3
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
Rachel Meredith Nelson 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
41Medicare enrollment records show Rachel Nelson reassigns Medicare billing to 41 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 26 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chattanooga, TN 37421
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ringgold, GA 30736
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ringgold, GA 30736
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbia, TN 38401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lexington, KY 40517
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
Statesboro, GA 30458
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jonesboro, AR 72401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jonesboro, AR 72401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
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 46
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
Acute Care Hospitals · Cedar Rapids, IANortheast Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Kirksville, MORegional West Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Scottsbluff, NEGood Samaritan Hospital Of Suffern
Acute Care Hospitals · Suffern, NYMercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lima, OHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37404 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Reported Quality Measures
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.
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
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 Rachel Nelson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rachel Nelson is 1245523380. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2011.
Where is Rachel Nelson located?
Rachel Nelson practices at 2525 Desales Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404. The listed phone number is (423) 826-8220.
What is Rachel Nelson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0202X.
Is Rachel Nelson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rachel 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 Rachel Nelson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rachel Nelson reassigns Medicare benefits to 41 organizations: Diagnostic Radiology Consultants PA (Chattanooga, TN), Prime Imaging, LLC (Chattanooga, TN), Battlefield Imaging LLC (Ringgold, GA), Chi Memorial Hospital - Georgia (Ringgold, GA), Tennessee Medical Imaging, P.C. (Murfreesboro, TN) and 36 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 Rachel Nelson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Rachel Nelson accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and 9 other insurers list Rachel 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 Rachel Nelson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Rachel Nelson is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids, Northeast Regional Medical Center, Regional West Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital Of Suffern and Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rachel Nelson was last updated on October 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 32 days 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.
# Rachel Meredith Nelson, M.D. · NPI 1245523380
Diagnostic Radiology physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 23, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245523380 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 23, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology · taxonomy 2085R0202X
- **State license:** 61510 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2525 DESALES AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404-1161
- **Phone:** (423) 826-8220 · **Fax:** (423) 495-4430
## 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:** 41 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Diagnostic Radiology Consultants PA (NPI 1427071430, Chattanooga, TN); Prime Imaging, LLC (NPI 1548289507, Chattanooga, TN); Battlefield Imaging LLC (NPI 1265451215, Ringgold, GA); Chi Memorial Hospital - Georgia (NPI 1336778828, Ringgold, GA); Tennessee Medical Imaging, P.C. (NPI 1659811941, Murfreesboro, TN); and 36 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 7, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245523380) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.