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DR. DERRICK COURTNEY NELSON DDS
NPI 1275914871
Dentist in Chapel Hill, NC

Active since June 09, 2015PECOS Enrolled
149 BRAUER HALL UNC DENTAL SCHOOL, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599(919) 537-3944(919) 537-3407 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 15, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Derrick Courtney Nelson Dds NPPES

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

DR. DERRICK COURTNEY NELSON DDS (NPI 1275914871) is an individual dentist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (10085) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Prospect Hill.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275914871
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy122300000X
Provider Legal NameDR. DERRICK COURTNEY NELSONCredential: DDS
Location Address149 BRAUER HALL UNC DENTAL SCHOOLChapel Hill, NC 27599-9438
Mailing Address149 Brauer Hall Unc Dental SchoolChapel Hill, NC 27599-9438 · (919) 537-3721
Phone(919) 537-3944
Fax(919) 537-3407
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 9, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateApril 15, 2019
✔ NPI 1275914871 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyDentistDental Providers
Taxonomy Code122300000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 10085
Definition
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.
Also ListedDentist · Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryTaxonomy 1223S0112X · License 10085 (NC)
149 BRAUER HALL UNC DENTAL SCHOOL, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1322 Main StProspect Hill, NC 27314-9438 · Phone (336) 562-3311

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Derrick Courtney Nelson Dds is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27599 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
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Derrick Nelson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Derrick Nelson is 1275914871. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2015.

Where is Derrick Nelson located?

Derrick Nelson practices at 149 Brauer Hall Unc Dental School, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. The listed phone number is (919) 537-3944.

What is Derrick Nelson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

Is Derrick Nelson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Derrick Nelson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Derrick Nelson accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and BEST Life and 13 other insurers list Derrick 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 Derrick Nelson was last updated on April 15, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.