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- 1475 Saint Francis Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379
About Dr. Adamson
Based in Shakopee, MN, Nelson L. Adamson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under radiation oncology. Nelson graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1981. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions and continuing radiation therapy consultation per week. NPI 1720155336 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (952) 428-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1475 SAINT FRANCIS AVE
Shakopee, MN 55379
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Radiation Oncology 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
Cancer care
- Radiation Dermatitis and Skin Burns
Most searched conditions
- Brain tumors
- Breast cancer
- Prostate cancer
Benign condition
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Keloid scars
Blood and lymph cancer
- Lymphoma
Bone cancer
- Primary Bone Cancer
Brain tumors
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Brain Tumor Symptoms
- Pituitary Tumor
Cancer emergencies
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Spinal Cord Compression From Tumor
Chest cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Thymus tumor
Endocrine cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Eye cancer
- Melanoma of the eye
Eye conditions
- Thyroid eye disease
Foot conditions
- Plantar Fibroma
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Gynecologic cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vulvar cancer
Head & neck cancer
- Nose and Sinus Cancer
- Parotid gland tumor
Head and neck cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
Metastatic cancer
- Cancer spread to bones
- Cancer spread to spine
- Severe back pain
Neurologic condition
Orthopedic conditions
- Abnormal Bone Growth After Surgery
Sarcoma
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
Skin cancer
- Skin cancer
Thoracic cancer
- Lung cancer
Urologic cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Penile Cancer
- Testicular cancer
Vascular conditions
- Brain Vascular Malformation
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Brachytherapy
- CyberKnife
- Gamma Knife
- Proton therapy
- Radiation therapy
Advanced radiation
- MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy
Benign treatment
- Keloid scar radiation
Brain radiation
- Whole Brain Radiation
Cancer treatment
- Post-Surgery Radiation Therapy
- Pre-Surgery Radiation Therapy
Central nervous system
- Brain and Spinal Cord Radiation
Consultation
- Cancer radiation second opinion
- Radiation oncology consultation
External radiation
- Electron beam therapy
- Image-guided radiation (IGRT)
- IMRT (Targeted intensity radiation)
- RapidArc / VMAT radiation
- Total body irradiation (TBI)
Eye cancer treatment
- Eye Plaque Radiation Therapy
Follow-up care
- Radiation skin care and follow-up visit
Heart treatments
- Heart Arrhythmia Radiation Therapy
Internal radiation
- High-Dose Rate (HDR) Radiation Implants
Pain and symptom relief
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
Particle therapy
- Heavy Ion Radiation Therapy
Precision radiation
- Adaptive radiation therapy
- Heart-sparing breath hold radiation (DIBH)
- Spine radiosurgery
- Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Tattoo-free radiation
Prostate cancer treatment
- Prostate Radioactive Seed Implants
Prostate protection
- SpaceOAR Hydrogel Injection
Radiation therapy
- Radiation Boost
Skin cancer treatment
- Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT)
Skin lymphoma treatment
- Total Skin Electron Radiation
Specialized radiation
- Heat therapy for cancer (Hyperthermia)
- Intraoperative radiation (IORT)
Targeted isotopes
- Pluvicto infusion
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Xofigo injection
- Y90 radioembolization
Targeted radiation drugs
- Lutathera Infusion
Treatment planning
- 4D CT Motion Scan
- Breathing-synchronized radiation (Respiratory gating)
- CT simulation scan
- Custom radiation mask fitting
- Gold marker placement (Fiducials)
- MRI Simulation Scan
- PET-CT Simulation Scan
- Radiation Therapy Alignment Tattoos
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
60 services · 23 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week | Imaging | 77336 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
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 radiation oncologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1981 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Adamson's specialty?
Dr. Adamson is a radiation oncologist in Shakopee, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Adamson?
Dr. Adamson is listed at 1475 Saint Francis Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Adamson?
The number on file is (952) 428-2663. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Adamson's NPI number?
Dr. Adamson's National Provider Identifier is 1720155336. 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. Adamson's medical education?
Dr. Adamson attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Adamson been practicing?
Dr. Adamson has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Adamson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Adamson performs imaging including radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions and continuing radiation therapy consultation per week. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Adamson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Adamson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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