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Unclaimed ProfileAbout NELSON
Based in West Des Moines, IA, Christopher D Nelson, DO is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Nelson's specialty?
Dr. Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon in West Des Moines, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 6001 WESTOWN PKWY, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nelson?
The number on file is (515) 224-1414. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1740403500. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's medical education?
Dr. Nelson attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nelson been practising?
Dr. Nelson has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nelson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson performs procedures including replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 224-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6001 WESTOWN PKWY
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,085 services · 737 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
87 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
57 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
29 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
12 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
125 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
112 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
15 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
12 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
320 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
107 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in West Des Moines 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 7
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.