James Helge Nelson, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Alexandria, MN
James Helge Nelson, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Alexandria, Minnesota, and NPI 1164747861, issued on Apr 6, 2010. Check the license (Minnesota 71374, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Helge Nelson
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
- License number
- 71374 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 111 17TH Ave E Ste 101, Alexandria, MN 56308
- Phone
- (320) 762-1144
- Enumerated
- Apr 6, 2010
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2024
- Fax
- (320) 762-1935
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20220822000035); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Creighton University School Of Medicine, 2009
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 111 17TH Ave E Ste 101
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Amanda Anderson, P.A.-C.Physician Assistant1245331529
- James Andrews, D.O.Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1659309029
- Aaron Balgaard, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1124464623
- Cody BarnesAthletic Trainer1356759096
- Lance Beebout, PACPhysician Assistant1255300091
- Paul Dale, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1235105263
Verify James Helge Nelson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 71374Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
95% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024
674 Medicare Part D claims for 267 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 267 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Amoxicillin193 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl168 claims
- Celecoxib77 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl58 claims
- Tramadol Hcl51 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen42 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: $656.42
24 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital affiliation
- Alomere HealthAlexandria, MN · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
James Helge Nelson among 647 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Minnesota
James Helge Nelson, MD is one of 647 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 61% of them.
- NPI issued2010 · 61% of these records are older, 36% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
- Graduated2009 · median 2008 among the 420 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 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 207X00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 647 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Minnesota.
All 647 in Minnesota → Every provider in Alexandria → Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Aaron Balgaard, M.D.Alexandria, MN 563081124464623
- Jefferson Brand, MDAlexandria, MN 563081205802261
- Paul Dale, MDAlexandria, MN 563081235105263
- Charles Holliday, MDAlexandria, MN 563081750901609
- Terence Kennedy, MDAlexandria, MN 563081013119007
- Emily Monroe, M.D.Alexandria, MN 563081184986382
- Eric Nelson, MDAlexandria, MN 563081639168651
- Dennis Weigel, MDAlexandria, MN 563081265408223
Common questions
What is James Helge Nelson, MD's NPI number?
James Helge Nelson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164747861, issued on Apr 6, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Helge Nelson, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 111 17TH Ave E Ste 101, Alexandria, MN, 56308. Phone: (320) 762-1144. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Helge Nelson, MD's license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 71374, 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 James Helge Nelson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Helge Nelson, MD had 674 Medicare Part D claims for 267 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. 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.