Benjamin David Nelson, MD
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Duluth, MN
Benjamin David Nelson, MD is a sports medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Duluth, Minnesota, and NPI 1750465985, issued on Oct 24, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 47738, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Benjamin David Nelson
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QS0010X
- License number
- 47738 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 400 East 3RD Street, Duluth, MN 55805
- Phone
- (218) 786-3520
- Enumerated
- Oct 24, 2006
- Record last updated
- May 9, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid IDs
- 34680600 WI
290422500 MN - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20130205000288); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2004
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Benjamin David Nelson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 47738Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024
54 Medicare Part D claims for 28 beneficiaries, against an average of 855 among the 2,237 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Celecoxib14 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation CenterDuluth, MN
- The Duluth Clinic LtdDuluth, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Benjamin David Nelson among 100 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Minnesota
Benjamin David Nelson, MD is one of 100 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 3% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 3% of these records are older, 62% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
- Graduated2004 · median 2009 among the 92 with a school on file
- Record last updated2011 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207QS0010X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 100 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Minnesota.
All 100 in Minnesota → Every provider in Duluth → Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 8 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Janus ButcherDuluth, MN 558051588610992
- Daniel Diaz, DODuluth, MN 558051770997884
- Heather Grothe, MDDuluth, MN 558051245598275
- Stephen HarringtonDuluth, MN 558051154498848
- Douglas HoffmanDuluth, MN 558051841228301
- Lee Kenyon, DODuluth, MN 558051942688833
- Wade LillegardDuluth, MN 558051497790547
- Daniel MarkDuluth, MN 558051972539955
Common questions
What is Benjamin David Nelson, MD's NPI number?
Benjamin David Nelson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750465985, issued on Oct 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Benjamin David Nelson, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 400 East 3RD Street, Duluth, MN, 55805. Phone: (218) 786-3520. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Benjamin David Nelson, MD's license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 47738, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Benjamin David Nelson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Benjamin David Nelson, MD had 54 Medicare Part D claims for 28 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 855. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.