NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James A. Nelson, M.D.

Pediatric Cardiology Physician · Atlanta, GA

James A. Nelson, M.D. is a pediatric cardiology physician with a practice address in Atlanta, Georgia, and NPI 1487099859, issued on Apr 30, 2013. Check the license (Georgia 83622, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487099859
Name
James A. Nelson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Cardiology Physician 2080P0202X
License number
83622 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2174 North Druid Hills RD NE, Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone
(404) 256-2593
Enumerated
Apr 30, 2013
Record last updated
Apr 30, 2026
Fax
(770) 488-9408
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190906000891); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Duke University School Of Medicine, 2013
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 2174 North Druid Hills RD NE

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

  1. Fred Rodriguez, MDPediatric Cardiology Physician1235336538
  2. Stephanie Wechsler, MDPediatric Cardiology Physician1255345435

Verify James A. Nelson in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
    Search for license 83622    Check the board
  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 one group practice

  1. Children's Healthcare OF Atlanta Cardiology IncAtlanta, GA

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

James A. Nelson among 102 pediatric cardiology physician records in Georgia

James A. Nelson, M.D. is one of 102 pediatric cardiology physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 53% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 81% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 81% of these records are older, 17% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 38% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2004 among the 39 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2080P0202X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pediatric Cardiology Physician providers in Georgia

There are 102 pediatric cardiology physician records in Georgia.

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The 8 pediatric cardiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. William Border, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303221972554491
  2. Angel Cuadrado, MDAtlanta, GA 303221811946551
  3. Derek Fyfe, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303221366491953
  4. Erik Michelfelder, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303221952353682
  5. Yinn Khurn Ooi, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303221841516838
  6. Fred Rodriguez, MDAtlanta, GA 303221235336538
  7. Zahidee Rodriguez, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303221669762738
  8. Ritu Sachdeva, MDAtlanta, GA 303221588754089

Common questions

What is James A. Nelson, M.D.'s NPI number?

James A. Nelson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487099859, issued on Apr 30, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James A. Nelson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2174 North Druid Hills RD NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322. Phone: (404) 256-2593. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James A. Nelson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 83622, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. 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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