NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1124123732 MD
Verify on CMS → Douglas Nelson, MD
Gastroenterology Physician in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 17,061 in Gastroenterology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
191
Medicare Part D claims · 66 beneficiaries · Gastroenterology Physician avg: 848
What the federal data shows
Douglas Nelson, MD filed 191 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Gastroenterology Physician in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
- 191
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Douglas Nelson, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1124123732), first enumerated 09/14/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 191 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1124123732 · Gastroenterology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1124123732
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 17K Gastroenterology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 191
- BOOK-THIN 369 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM Richard McGlaughlin · 2006
Douglas Nelson, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
191 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Douglas Nelson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Douglas Nelson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gastroenterology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
191 77% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Gastroenterology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1124123732 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gastroenterology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/14/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Douglas Nelson, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Mngi Digestive Health PA
Eagan, MN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
191
Total Claims
$42K
Total Drug Cost
66
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 417
- Total Day Supply
- 12,063
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.33
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Douglas Nelson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
48 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
40 claims
- Linzess
Linzess
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 48 |
| Omeprazole | 40 |
| Linzess Linaclotide | 22 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gastroenterology Physician Overview
How Douglas Nelson, MD fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.
17,061
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
848
Avg Claims per Provider
Douglas Nelson, MD's 191 claims are below the specialty average of 848.
Nationwide Gastroenterology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Nelson, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nelson.
One of 369 Gastroenterology Physician providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jad Abimansour
MD
Rochester, MN
Dr. Waqqas Afif
MD
Rochester, MN
Dr. Olalekan Akanbi
MD
Maple Grove, MN
Dr. Jeffrey Albrecht
MD
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Wafa Ali Abdulla Aldhaleei
MD, MSC, MPH
Rochester, MN
Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Douglas Nelson, MD's specialty? ▼
Douglas Nelson, MD specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Douglas Nelson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Douglas Nelson, MD wrote 191 Medicare Part D claims totaling $42K in drug costs for 66 beneficiaries.
Where is Douglas Nelson, MD located? ▼
Douglas Nelson, MD is located at 2550 UNIVERSITY AVE W, Saint Paul, MN, 55114. Phone: (612) 871-1145.
What is Douglas Nelson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Douglas Nelson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124123732, issued on 09/14/2006.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 17,061 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 848 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Douglas Nelson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Douglas Nelson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Omeprazole, Linzess. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Douglas Nelson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Douglas Nelson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 191 Part D claims and 66 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Douglas Nelson, MD's credentials? ▼
Douglas Nelson, MD's NPI is 1124123732 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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