Physician Profile
David W. Nelms, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nelms
David W. Nelms, M.D. is a healthcare provider in La Crosse, WI specializing in colon & rectal surgery. David trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2013. David is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows David provided 78 services to 73 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (608) 782-7300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1836 SOUTH AVE
La Crosse, WI 54601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
78 services · 73 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
16 |
| 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 monit | Billing code | G0500 |
12 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 3
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Also at this address 4
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Other colorectal surgeons in La Crosse 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is David W. Nelms?
David W. Nelms is a colorectal surgeon in La Crosse, WI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
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What is David W. Nelms's address?
David W. Nelms is listed at 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with David W. Nelms?
The number on file is (608) 782-7300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for David W. Nelms?
David W. Nelms's National Provider Identifier is 1386088565. 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 David W. Nelms train?
David W. Nelms attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does David W. Nelms have?
David W. Nelms has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does David W. Nelms perform?
According to Medicare billing data, David W. Nelms the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is David W. Nelms's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David W. Nelms. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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