NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard A. Nelson, MD

Diagnostic Radiology Physician · Vancouver, WA

Howard A. Nelson, MD is a diagnostic radiology physician with a practice address in Vancouver, Washington, and NPI 1396716437, issued on Jan 27, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00046926, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1396716437
Name
Howard A. Nelson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 2085R0202X
License numbers
MD00046926 WA
ME80004 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
700 NE 87TH Ave, Vancouver, WA 98664
Phone
(360) 397-1500
Enumerated
Jan 27, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 2, 2022
Fax
(360) 604-1669
Medicaid IDs
275394 OR
8397366 WA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210827002636); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine, 1994
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 700 NE 87TH Ave

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

  1. Kathleen Adkison, DNP-FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1043160500
  2. Kirstie Anderson, D.P.T.Physical Therapist1023486396
  3. Lauren Andronici, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1356396709
  4. Susan Arnold-Edgar, PA-CPhysician Assistant1023057817
  5. Vincent Au, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1104112051
  6. Jennifer Austin, MDPediatrics Physician1326087503

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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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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Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Baptist Outpatient Services IncBoynton Beach, FL
  2. Florida Radiology Associates LLCThe Villages, FL
  3. Mori Bean And Brooks IncSebastian, FL

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

Howard A. Nelson among 1,041 diagnostic radiology physician records in Washington

Howard A. Nelson, MD is one of 1,041 diagnostic radiology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 67% 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 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated1994 · median 2004 among the 682 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0202X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Diagnostic Radiology Physician providers in Washington

There are 1,041 diagnostic radiology physician records in Washington.

The 8 diagnostic radiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Bloch, MDVancouver, WA 986641598727679
  2. William Brinkman, MDVancouver, WA 986641932162518
  3. Thomas Demlow, MDVancouver, WA 986641518915149
  4. Yan Gao, MDVancouver, WA 986641881678985
  5. Aaron Kaplan, M.D.Vancouver, WA 986641003853755
  6. William Kuhle, MDVancouver, WA 986641326000407
  7. Anthony Larhs, MDVancouver, WA 986641831262823
  8. Janet Mendel-Hartvig, MDVancouver, WA 986641376536656

Common questions

What is Howard A. Nelson, MD's NPI number?

Howard A. Nelson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396716437, issued on Jan 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard A. Nelson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 700 NE 87TH Ave, Vancouver, WA, 98664. Phone: (360) 397-1500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Howard A. Nelson, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00046926, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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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