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Russell L Nelson, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1285628966

Russell L Nelson, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Salt Lake City, Utah. Graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1998, 28 years ago. Practices with Russell L Nelson MD PC, a 2-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Utah.

Years since qualifying
28
Trained at
University of Utah School of Medicine
Licensed in
UT
In the registry since
2005
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

5316 S Woodrow St Ste 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84107-5838
Phone: (801) 747-1020
Fax: (801) 747-1020
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 5646209-1205 (UT)

Record details

NPI number1285628966
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 8, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 2, 2019

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1998 (28 years in practice)
Group practice Russell L Nelson Md Pc — 2 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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