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- 5323 Harry Hines Blvd Stop 8879, Dallas, TX 75390
About Dr. Nelson
Based in Dallas, TX, David B. Nelson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. David graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 2013. David is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) and surgery. Medicare claims data shows David provided 39 services to 39 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. NPI 1407299761 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (214) 645-7700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5323 HARRY HINES BLVD STOP 8879
Dallas, TX 75390
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
39 services · 39 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
27 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic 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.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other thoracic surgeons in Dallas 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does David B. Nelson specialize in?
David B. Nelson is a thoracic surgeon in Dallas, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is David B. Nelson located?
David B. Nelson is listed at 5323 Harry Hines Blvd Stop 8879, Dallas, TX 75390. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is David B. Nelson's phone number?
The number on file is (214) 645-7700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for David B. Nelson?
David B. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1407299761. 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 B. Nelson train?
David B. Nelson attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does David B. Nelson have?
David B. Nelson has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does David B. Nelson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, David B. Nelson 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.
Medicare claims
Is David B. Nelson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David B. Nelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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