David William Nelms, MD - Medicare General Surgery in La Crosse, WI

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David William Nelms, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 782-7300.

David William Nelms is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 73453) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1386088565.

Contact Information

David William Nelms, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429
(608) 782-7300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid William Nelms
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience13 Years
Location1836 South Ave, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • David William Nelms attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386088565
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2013
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800012758
  • Enrollment ID: I20200910001348

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David William Nelms such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386088565NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 73453 (Wisconsin)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 73453 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa crosse, WIHospital
Veterans Memorial HospitalWaukon, IAHospital
Winona Health ServicesWinona, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc2163331414901

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. David William Nelms allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225873458
PECOS PAC ID: 2163331414
Enrollment ID: O20130619000254

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. David William Nelms is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
David William Nelms, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300		David William Nelms, MD
1836 South Ave,
La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Ph: (608) 782-7300

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