NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher D. Nelson, DO

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · West Des Moines, IA

Christopher D. Nelson, DO is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in West Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1740403500, issued on Apr 10, 2007. Check the license (Iowa DO-04093, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1740403500
Name
Christopher D. Nelson
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207XS0114X
License number
DO-04093 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone
(515) 224-1414
Enumerated
Apr 10, 2007
Record last updated
Dec 29, 2022
Fax
(515) 224-5140
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100902000851); may accept Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 6001 Westown Pkwy

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Mauricio Acebey, MDPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1174536270
  2. Patricia Arason, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1598921777
  3. Melina Bik, OTDOccupational Therapist1699341370
  4. Blair Boehnke, PA-CPhysician Assistant1245639889
  5. Jenna Borchers, PAPhysician Assistant1538926464
  6. Kaitlyn BravekPhysician Assistant1487383501

Verify Christopher D. Nelson in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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7% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

538 Medicare Part D claims for 280 beneficiaries, against an average of 579 among the 1,112 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 43 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher Nelson538
  2. Specialty average579

Most prescribed

  1. Mupirocin162 claims
  2. Cephalexin127 claims
  3. Clindamycin Hcl64 claims
  4. Amoxicillin44 claims
  5. Diclofenac Sodium40 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl25 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $16.39

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Dynasplint Systems Inc. The 1,060 providers of this specialty with any payment received $68,015.27 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Nelson$16
  2. Specialty average$68,015

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PCWest Des Moines, IA
  2. Sports Rehab And Professional Therapy Associates IncStorm Lake, IA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Christopher D. Nelson among 12 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in Iowa

Christopher D. Nelson, DO is one of 12 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 25% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 25% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2004 among the 11 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0114X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Iowa

There are 12 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in Iowa.

All 12 in Iowa → Every provider in West Des Moines → Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →

The 8 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Christopher Dickinson, DOWest Des Moines, IA 502661720573124
  2. Peter Wirtz, M.D.W Des Moines, IA 502661689700593
  3. Benjamin Beecher, M.D.Des Moines, IA 503141720299217
  4. Todd Peterson, D.O.Clive, IA 503251407085103
  5. Yogesh Kolwadkar, MD,MRCSED,MS,MCHSpencer, IA 513011326327149
  6. Nicolas Noiseux, MDIowa City, IA 522421124127865
  7. David Demik, M.D., PHARM.D.North Liberty, IA 523171487181160
  8. Omar Akhtar, MDCedar Rapids, IA 524031417150202

Common questions

What is Christopher D. Nelson, DO's NPI number?

Christopher D. Nelson, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740403500, issued on Apr 10, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher D. Nelson, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50266. Phone: (515) 224-1414. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher D. Nelson, DO's license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number DO-04093, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa Board of Medicine at https://dial.iowa.gov/about-dial/boards-and-commissions/medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher D. Nelson, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher D. Nelson, DO had 538 Medicare Part D claims for 280 beneficiaries; the average among adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 579. 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.

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