Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NELSON
David C Nelson, M.D. practices internal medicine in Sioux Falls, SD. David is a 1991 graduate of Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 1,778 Medicare patients across 2,598 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (605) 404-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1321 W 22ND ST
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,598 services · 1,778 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
49 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
40 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
14 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
14 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
1,274 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
31 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
864 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
155 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
81 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
59 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other internal medicines at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other internal medicines in Sioux Falls 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in SD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nelson specialize in?
Dr. Nelson is an internal medicine in Sioux Falls, SD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nelson located?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 1321 W 22ND ST, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. 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) 404-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1538164066. 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 Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, 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 destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and removal of impacted ear wax; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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