DR. JOEL NELSON DC
NPI 1558903963
Chiropractor in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
About Dr. Joel Nelson Dc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOEL NELSON DC (NPI 1558903963) is an individual chiropractor in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (CHIR011047) and active in the NPI registry since October 2019. He is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Joel Nelson Dc 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Joel Nelson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Chattanooga, TN 37412
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 6 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
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FT. OGLETHORPE, GA 30742
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 Joel Nelson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joel Nelson is 1558903963. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2019.
Where is Joel Nelson located?
Joel Nelson practices at 955 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742. The listed phone number is (716) 731-3100.
What is Joel Nelson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
Is Joel Nelson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joel 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 organization bills Medicare for Joel Nelson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joel Nelson reassigns Medicare benefits to Total Health PLLC (Chattanooga, TN). The 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 Joel Nelson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joel Nelson accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 2 other insurers list Joel 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 Joel Nelson was last updated on November 2, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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. Joel Nelson, DC · NPI 1558903963
Chiropractor provider in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 17, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1558903963 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 17, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Chiropractor · taxonomy 111N00000X
- **State license:** CHIR011047 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 955 BATTLEFIELD PKWY, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742-3945
- **Phone:** (716) 731-3100
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Total Health PLLC (NPI 1447277181, Chattanooga, TN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 2, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1558903963) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.