Robert B Nelson, MD - Orthopaedic Surgery in Elizabethton, TN

Robert B Nelson, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery physician based in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Robert B Nelson is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number TN29315) and his current practice location is 1497 W Elk Ave, Suite 11, Elizabethton, Tennessee. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 542-7480.

NPI number for Robert B Nelson is 1588620694 and his current mailing address is 1497 W Elk Ave, Suite 11, Elizabethton, Tennessee. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1588620694.

Contact Information

Robert B Nelson, MD
1497 W Elk Ave, Suite 11,
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 542-7480
(423) 542-7485

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert B Nelson
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location1497 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsDoes not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588620694
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/16/2011

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert B Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588620694NPI-NPPES
TN01U3OtherTNJOHN DEERE
4095398OtherTNBCBS
3811044MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery TN29315 (Tennessee)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Robert B Nelson is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Robert B Nelson, MD
1497 W Elk Ave, Suite 11,
Elizabethton, TN 37643

Ph: (423) 542-7480
Robert B Nelson, MD
1497 W Elk Ave, Suite 11,
Elizabethton, TN 37643

Ph: (423) 542-7480

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