LINDA JEAN NELSON FNP
NPI 1487086260
Midwife in Fort Collins, CO
NPI Status: Active since August 05, 2013
Contact Information
1221 W ELIZABETH ST
FORT COLLINS, CO
ZIP 80521
Phone: (970) 818-5745
Fax: (833) 973-4897
Some details in this NPI profile have been updated in the NPI registry within the last 30 days.
NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.
Record update history: Jul 9, 2026, May 22, 2026, Jul 17, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).
- Individual
- Female
- Midwife
- PECOS Enrolled
About LINDA NELSON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Linda Nelson, a provider established in Fort Collins, Colorado with a medical specialization in Midwife. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487086260 assigned on August 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 176B00000X with license number APN.0994411-CNM (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated July 2026.
- NPI
- 1487086260
- Provider Name
- LINDA JEAN NELSON FNP
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1221 W ELIZABETH ST FORT COLLINS, CO 80521
- Location Phone
- (970) 818-5745
- Location Fax
- (833) 973-4897
- Mailing Address
- 1221 W ELIZABETH ST FORT COLLINS, CO 80521
- Mailing Phone
- (970) 818-5745
- Mailing Fax
- (833) 973-4897
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-05-2013
- Last Update Date
- 07-09-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Midwife
- Taxonomy Code
- 176B00000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License No.
- APN.0994411-CNM
- License State
- CO
- Taxonomy Description
- A Midwife is a trained professional with special expertise in supporting women to maintain a healthy pregnancy birth, offering expert individualized care, education, counseling, and support to a woman and her newborn throughout the childbearing cycle. A Midwife is a skilled and independent practitioner who has undergone formalized training. Midwives are not required to be nurses and may be trained via multiple routes of education (apprenticeship, workshop, formal classes, or programs, etc., usually a combination). The educational background requirements and licensing requirements vary by state. The Midwife may or may not be certified by a state or national organization.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 363LF0000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | APN.0998848-NP (CO) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Linda Nelson is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1487086260, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487086260, enumerated as an "individual" on August 05, 2013.
The provider is located at 1221 W ELIZABETH ST FORT COLLINS, CO 80521 and the phone number is (970) 818-5745.
Midwife with taxonomy code 176B00000X.
