NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lars Spencer Nelson, MD

Surgery Physician · Daytona Beach, FL

Lars Spencer Nelson, MD is a surgery physician with a practice address in Daytona Beach, Florida, and NPI 1780813592, issued on Jul 14, 2009. Check the license (Florida ME123398, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780813592
Name
Lars Spencer Nelson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Surgery Physician 208600000X
License number
ME123398 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1890 Lpga Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32117
Phone
(386) 274-0250
Enumerated
Jul 14, 2009
Record last updated
Jan 10, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(386) 274-0268
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160125002187); accepts 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 1890 Lpga Blvd

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

  1. Joseph Bianchi, M.D.Surgery Physician1760487383
  2. Tara Bryan, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1417979808
  3. Stephen Cortez, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1306814025
  4. Caroline Derensis, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1205854064
  5. Anne Dunham, MDAnesthesiology Physician1447247697
  6. Vicki Ehrhardt, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1588682363

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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37% more Medicare Part D claims than the average surgery physician in 2024

202 Medicare Part D claims for 93 beneficiaries, against an average of 147 among the 20,115 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 65 claims were for opioids.

  1. Lars Nelson202
  2. Specialty average147

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen42 claims
  2. Cephalexin25 claims
  3. Ondansetron Odt24 claims
  4. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen22 claims
  5. Metronidazole11 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 79.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score64.5
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%96.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,658.83

41 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 17,103 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,513.80 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Lars Nelson$1,658.83
  2. Specialty average$3,513.80

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

Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. Florida Clinical Practice Association IncGainesville, FL
  2. Florida Hospital Medical Group IncMaitland, FL
  3. Jorge L Florin MD PAApopka, FL
  4. North Florida Surgeons PADaytona Beach, FL

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

Lars Spencer Nelson among 1,887 surgery physician records in Florida

Lars Spencer Nelson, MD is one of 1,887 surgery physician records with a practice address in Florida. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 60% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 60% of these records are older, 37% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated2009 · median 2004 among the 1,170 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208600000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Surgery Physician providers in Florida

There are 1,887 surgery physician records in Florida.

The 8 surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Joseph Bianchi, M.D.Daytona Beach, FL 321171760487383
  2. Christian Birkedal, MDDaytona Beach, FL 321171043205404
  3. Amanda BrieseDaytona Beach, FL 321171588283246
  4. Kimberly Brown, MDDaytona Beach, FL 321171306830617
  5. Gregory Burgoyne, MDDaytona Beach, FL 321171659534063
  6. Michael Fabian, M.D.Daytona Beach, FL 321171134124753
  7. Andrew Gamenthaler, M.D.Daytona Beach, FL 321171144414558
  8. Christopher Grove, MDDaytona Beach, FL 321171306838545

Common questions

What is Lars Spencer Nelson, MD's NPI number?

Lars Spencer Nelson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780813592, issued on Jul 14, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lars Spencer Nelson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1890 Lpga Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL, 32117. Phone: (386) 274-0250. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lars Spencer Nelson, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME123398, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Lars Spencer Nelson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lars Spencer Nelson, MD had 202 Medicare Part D claims for 93 beneficiaries; the average among surgery physician prescribers was 147. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Lars Spencer Nelson, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 79.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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