Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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David William Nelms, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1386088565

David William Nelms, MD is a General Surgery in LA Crosse, Wisconsin. Graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 2013, 13 years ago. Practices with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc, a 896-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Wisconsin.

Years since qualifying
13
Trained at
University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine
Licensed in
WI
In the registry since
2013
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1836 S Ave
LA Crosse, WI 54601-5429
Phone: (608) 782-7300
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Specialties & licences

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208C00000X · Licence 73453 (WI)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 73453 (WI)

Record details

NPI number1386088565
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 18, 2013
Last updated in NPPESMarch 26, 2026
Certification dateMarch 26, 2026
Mailing address1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601-5429

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2013 (13 years in practice)
Group practice Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc — 896 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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