RICHARD SCOTT NELSON D.O. NPI 1649499443

NPI Details

Richard Scott Nelson, D.O. is a surgery in Grants Pass, OR with 24 years of experience. The provider is a general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. Richard Scott Nelson, D.O. NPI is 1649499443. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MED (KC/WICH/SAL)
Graduation Year:2002

The provider's business location address is:

520 SW RAMSEY AVE
SUITE 204
GRANTS PASS, OR
ZIP 97527-535
Phone: (541) 479-8308
Fax: (541) 474-0447

The NPI 1649499443 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito (HCPCS:G0500)
• Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS:45385)
• Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:45388)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:45380)
• Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (HCPCS:46600)
• Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk (HCPCS:G0105)
• Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:43239)
• Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes (HCPCS:99231)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes (HCPCS:99441)
• Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes (HCPCS:99221)
• Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:45378)
• Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes (HCPCS:99222)
• Colonoscopy (HCPCS:NAN13)
• Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux (HCPCS:NAN12)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/24/2007 and was last updated on 10/14/2009.

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