DR. DONALD K NELMS MD
NPI 1841223641
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Fort Worth, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 08, 2006

Contact Information

1500 S MAIN ST
FORT WORTH, TX
ZIP 76104
Phone: (817) 921-3431

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About DONALD NELMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Donald Nelms, a pediatrician established in Fort Worth, Texas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841223641 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number D5631 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1841223641
Provider Name
DR. DONALD K NELMS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1500 S MAIN ST FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Location Phone
(817) 921-3431
Mailing Address
1500 S MAIN ST FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Mailing Phone
(817) 921-3431
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-08-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Donald Nelms is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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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

Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D5631
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B25127MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
124935105MEDICAID (05)TX 
8D8548MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TX 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Donald Nelms 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 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 1841223641, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
1
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 4 → 8 2 → 4 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 69

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1841223641.

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Family Medicine
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Family Medicine
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Family Medicine
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Family Medicine
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FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1500 S MAIN ST
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Emergency Medicine
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1500 S MAIN ST
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Nurse Practitioner
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FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Pediatrics
1500 S MAIN ST
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Nurse Practitioner
1500 S MAIN ST
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Pediatrics
1500 S MAIN ST
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Dermatology
1500 S MAIN ST
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1500 S MAIN ST
FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Family Medicine
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Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841223641, enumerated as an "individual" on July 08, 2006.

The provider is located at 1500 S MAIN ST FORT WORTH, TX 76104 and the phone number is (817) 921-3431.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.