JOSHUA HERBERT NELSON M.D.
NPI 1740355403
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Vancouver, WA
About Joshua Herbert Nelson M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOSHUA HERBERT NELSON M.D. (NPI 1740355403) is an individual nephrology provider in Vancouver, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60144258) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center, and is a graduate of Medical College Of Wisconsin (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Joshua Herbert Nelson M.d. 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 Joshua Nelson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Portland, OR 97227
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon and Washington enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1609171081 (Washington)
- 3,207 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Clackamas, ORKaiser Foundation Hospital Westside
Acute Care Hospitals · Hillsboro, ORPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98661 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
VANCOUVER, WA 98661
VANCOUVER, WA 98661
VANCOUVER, WA 98661
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 Joshua Nelson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joshua Nelson is 1740355403. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 21, 2006.
Where is Joshua Nelson located?
Joshua Nelson practices at 2211 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661. The listed phone number is (360) 418-6001.
What is Joshua Nelson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Joshua Nelson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joshua 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 Joshua Nelson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joshua Nelson reassigns Medicare benefits to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest (Portland, OR). 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 Joshua Nelson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joshua Nelson accept?
Health plans from Kaiser Permanente list Joshua 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.
Is Joshua Nelson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joshua Nelson is affiliated with Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center and Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joshua Nelson was last updated on February 4, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Joshua Herbert Nelson, M.D. · NPI 1740355403
Nephrology physician in Vancouver, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 21, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740355403 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 21, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** MD60144258 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2211 E MILL PLAIN BLVD, Vancouver, WA 98661-9926
- **Phone:** (360) 418-6001
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest (NPI 1093043424, Portland, OR), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Medical College Of Wisconsin, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 4, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740355403) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.