JAMES CHRISTOPHER NELSON D.C.
NPI 1457345936
Chiropractor in Calhoun, GA

Q: What is James Nelson's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Nelson is 1457345936. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 9, 2005.

Q: What is James Nelson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Nelson was last updated on January 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.

Active since September 09, 2005Accepts Medicare Assignment

77.45/100

CMS Quality Rating

400 TIMMS RD NE, CALHOUN, GA 30701(706) 625-2703(706) 237-2433 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 14, 2026, Feb 4, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

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About James Christopher Nelson D.c. NPPES

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

JAMES CHRISTOPHER NELSON D.C. (NPI 1457345936) is an individual chiropractor in Calhoun, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (CHIR005818) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is a graduate of Life Chiropractic College (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457345936

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy111N00000X

Provider Legal NameJAMES CHRISTOPHER NELSONCredential: D.C.

Location Address400 TIMMS RD NECalhoun, GA 30701-7016

Mailing AddressPo Box 12938, C/o Clinic ManagementCalhoun, GA 30703 · (706) 602-7800

Phone(706) 625-2703

Fax(706) 237-2433

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSLife Chiropractic CollegeGraduated 1996

Enumeration DateSeptember 9, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 14, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 14, 2026

✔ NPI 1457345936 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyChiropractorChiropractic Providers

Taxonomy Code111N00000X

License✔ Licensed in GA · CHIR005818

Definition

A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.

400 TIMMS RD NE, Calhoun, GA 30701

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid003115360CGA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Providence Health Plan.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

James Christopher Nelson D.c. 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 ID5890683957

PECOS Enrollment IDI20040309001182

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.

Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions 98941

Chiropractic manipulative treatment for 3-4 spinal regions involves a trained professional applying controlled force to specific areas of your spine. This can help alleviate pain, improve physical function, and support your body's natural healing process.

738 services130 patients

Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 1-2 spinal regions 98940

Chiropractic manipulative treatment focuses on adjusting your spine to improve your body's physical function. In this service, a chiropractor applies controlled force to 1-2 spinal regions. This helps to restore mobility and alleviate discomfort in those areas.

312 services56 patients

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.

77.45/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

60.86

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

63.96

Reported Quality Measures

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer

61%280 patients3/55-star benchmark: 85%

Diabetes: Eye Exam

Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period

31%29 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

96%341 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

46%1,089 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

25%625 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

99%1,089 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

34%1,089 patients2/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

49%1,089 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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

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