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- 575 N Sioux Point Rd, Dakota Dunes, SD 57049
About Dr. Nelson
Daniel R. Nelson, MD is a healthcare provider in Dakota Dunes, SD specializing in orthopedic surgery. Daniel is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Daniel provided 1,681 services to 1,055 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1922204239.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (605) 217-2667
- Email not available
Practice Locations
575 N SIOUX POINT RD
Dakota Dunes, SD 57049
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,681 services · 1,055 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
106 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
80 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
67 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
118 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
86 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
65 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
61 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
49 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of joints, multiple | Imaging | 77077 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Dakota Dunes 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in SD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nelson specialize in?
Dr. Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon in Dakota Dunes, SD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nelson located?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 575 N Sioux Point Rd, Dakota Dunes, SD 57049. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's phone number?
The number on file is (605) 217-2667. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1922204239. 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
Where did Dr. Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson attended Other, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nelson have?
Dr. Nelson has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Nelson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; 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.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Nelson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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