Physician Profile
Edward M. Nelsen-Freund, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nelsen-Freund
Edward M. Nelsen-Freund, MD is a healthcare provider in Coeur D Alene, ID specializing in orthopedic surgery. Edward trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. Edward is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Edward cared for 192 Medicare patients across 217 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1831141506.
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
- (208) 457-4211
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1233 N NORTHWOOD CENTER CT STE 101
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
8552 N Government Way
Hayden, ID 83835
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
217 services · 192 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
40 | Less often than most 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 3
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 Coeur D Alene 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 7
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nelsen-Freund's specialty?
Dr. Nelsen-Freund is an orthopedic surgeon in Coeur D Alene, ID. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nelsen-Freund?
Dr. Nelsen-Freund is listed at 1233 N Northwood Center CT Ste 101, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nelsen-Freund?
The number on file is (208) 457-4211. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelsen-Freund's NPI number?
Dr. Nelsen-Freund's National Provider Identifier is 1831141506. 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. Nelsen-Freund's medical education?
Dr. Nelsen-Freund attended University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nelsen-Freund been practicing?
Dr. Nelsen-Freund has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nelsen-Freund known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelsen-Freund performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nelsen-Freund confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nelsen-Freund. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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