DR. BENTON GEORGE NELSON M.D.
NPI 1790078855
Otolaryngology in Lincoln, NE
About Dr. Benton George Nelson M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BENTON GEORGE NELSON M.D. (NPI 1790078855) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Lincoln, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (28939) and active in the NPI registry since May 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Bryan Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Beatrice.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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. Benton George 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 Benton Nelson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 10 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 12
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Bryan Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lincoln, NEThe Nebraska Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Omaha, NEBeatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc
Critical Access Hospitals · Beatrice, NEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 68510 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Benton Nelson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benton Nelson is 1790078855. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2011.
Where is Benton Nelson located?
Benton Nelson practices at 5055 A St Ste 300, Lincoln, NE 68510. The listed phone number is (402) 488-5600.
What is Benton Nelson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
Is Benton Nelson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benton 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 Benton Nelson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benton Nelson reassigns Medicare benefits to Ear Nose & Throat Specialties PC (NE). 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 Benton Nelson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benton Nelson accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Benton 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 Benton Nelson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benton Nelson is affiliated with Bryan Medical Center, The Nebraska Medical Center and Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benton Nelson was last updated on July 31, 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. Benton George Nelson, M.D. · NPI 1790078855
Otolaryngology physician in Lincoln, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 24, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790078855 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 24, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Otolaryngology · taxonomy 207Y00000X
- **State license:** 28939 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5055 A ST STE 300, Lincoln, NE 68510-4970
- **Phone:** (402) 488-5600
## 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:** Ear Nose & Throat Specialties PC (NE), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 31, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790078855) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.