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

Dr. Matthew John Nelsen, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1699727958

Dr. Matthew John Nelsen, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Fargo, North Dakota. Graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 1997, 29 years ago. Practices with Sanford Medical Center Fargo, a 1,212-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Arizona, Minnesota and North Dakota.

Years since qualifying
29
Trained at
University of North Dakota School of Medicine
Licensed in
AZ, MN, ND
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
6
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

1720 University Dr S
Fargo, ND 58103-4940
Phone: (701) 237-9712
Fax: (701) 237-0922
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 46060 (MN)
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 30252 (AZ)
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 9363 (ND)
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 207XX0005X · Licence 9363 (ND)
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 207XX0005X · Licence 46060 (MN)
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 207XX0005X · Licence 30252 (AZ)

Record details

NPI number1699727958
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 16, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 13, 2022
Certification dateMay 13, 2022

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1997 (29 years in practice)
Group practice Sanford Medical Center Fargo — 1212 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations6 on file with Medicare

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