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DR. SCOTT W NELSON D.C.
NPI 1679558001
Chiropractor in Mason City, IA

Active since December 08, 2005Accepts Medicare Assignment
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CMS Quality Rating
423 4TH ST SW, SUITE A, MASON CITY, IA 50401(641) 424-0992(641) 424-0200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 27, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Scott W Nelson D.c. NPPES

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

DR. SCOTT W NELSON D.C. (NPI 1679558001) is an individual chiropractor in Mason City, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (06519) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is a graduate of Northwestern College Of Chiropractic (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679558001
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy111N00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. SCOTT W NELSONCredential: D.C.
Location Address423 4TH ST SW, SUITE AMason City, IA 50401-3836
Mailing Address423 4th St Sw, Suite AMason City, IA 50401-3836 · (641) 424-0992 · Fax (641) 424-0200
Phone(641) 424-0992
Fax(641) 424-0200
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNorthwestern College Of ChiropracticGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateDecember 8, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 27, 2015
✔ NPI 1679558001 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyChiropractorChiropractic Providers
Taxonomy Code111N00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 06519
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.
423 4TH ST SW, Mason City, IA 50401
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Other Identifiers 4

Other47882IA · Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Medicaid0266940IA
Medicare UPINU90547IA
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedI6587IA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Scott W 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 ID6406747591
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040319001519

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Scott Nelson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Mason City Chiropractic, Inc.
0.7 mi
Orthopedic
1314 4TH ST SW STE 112
Mason City, IA 50401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1588855068 (641) 424-0992

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 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.
2,742 services416 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.
68 services34 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.

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MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Individually scored
Quality0
Improvement Activities0

Reported Quality Measures

Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from certified EHR technology to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide electronic access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible…
11%3,896 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
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…
98%3,900 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 certified EHR technology to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in…
9%3,900 patients1/55-star benchmark: 75%
View, Download and Transmit (VDT)
During the performance period, at least one unique patient (or patient-authorized representatives) seen by the MIPS eligible clinician actively engages with the EHR made accessible by the MIPS eligible clinician.
6%3,900 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.

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 Scott Nelson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Scott Nelson is 1679558001. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 8, 2005.

Where is Scott Nelson located?

Scott Nelson practices at 423 4th St SW Suite A, Mason City, IA 50401. The listed phone number is (641) 424-0992.

What is Scott Nelson's specialty?

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

Is Scott Nelson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Scott 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 Scott Nelson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Scott Nelson reassigns Medicare benefits to Mason City Chiropractic, Inc. (Mason City, IA). 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 Scott Nelson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Scott Nelson accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Scott 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 Scott Nelson was last updated on January 27, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.