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

Dr. Joshua C Nelson, DO

Individual provider Emergency Medicine Physician · NPI 1689109605

Dr. Joshua C Nelson, DO is an Emergency Medicine in Palm Springs, California. Qualified in 2019, 7 years ago. Practices with Baptist Health Medical Group Inc, a 2,445-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Kentucky, Oklahoma and Texas.

Years since qualifying
7
Licensed in
KY, OK, TX
In the registry since
2017
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Partly verified

Some contact details are missing from the federal record.

Desert Regional Medical Center 1150 N Indian Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: (619) 630-0716
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Specialties & licences

Emergency Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence TP017 (KY)
Emergency Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence 7502 (OK)
Emergency Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence W3716 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1689109605
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedApril 27, 2017
Last updated in NPPESMarch 20, 2026
Certification dateMarch 20, 2026

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyEMERGENCY MEDICINE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2019 (7 years in practice)
Group practice Baptist Health Medical Group Inc — 2445 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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