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Dr. Edward W. Nelson, MD
NPI1518057124
- Medicare services, 2019
- 115
- Part D claims, 2018
- 14
- Publications
- 13
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $135
- Practice address
- 190 East Bannock Street, Boise, ID 83712
- Practice phone
- Call (208) 381-2222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Edward W. Nelson is a general surgeon in Boise, Idaho
Dr. Nelson practices at St. Luke's Boise Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, part of St. Luke's Health System.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1518057124, was assigned on October 13, 2006. Dr. Nelson holds Utah license 158217-1205.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1518057124NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- October 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (208) 381-2222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Edward W. Nelson practices at St. Luke's Boise Medical Center in Boise, Idaho
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is St. Luke's Boise Medical Center, at 190 East Bannock Street, Boise, ID 83712 in Ada County. The practice phone is (208) 381-2222.
- St. Luke's Boise Medical Center190 East Bannock Street, Boise, ID 83712 · Ada CountyPhone(208) 381-2222
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Edward W. Nelson is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is St. Luke's Boise Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, part of St. Luke's Health System. The medical group on file is University of Utah Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 breast imaging center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
University of Utah Health2 group practices and clinicsNames with a free account1 breast imaging centerName with a free account1 medical groupName with a free account
See all 6 affiliations for Dr. NelsonSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Edward W. Nelson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nelson practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| St. Luke's Boise Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Edward W. Nelson is one of 170 general surgeons in Idaho
Surgery is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Nelson is licensed in Utah.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, UtahPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Nelson
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
170general surgeons in Idaho45general surgeons in Boise22general surgeons at St. Luke's Boise Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Edward W. Nelson billed Medicare for 115 services in 2019
CMS data shows 115 Medicare services from Dr. Nelson across 8 procedure codes in 2019. Medicare paid $17,253 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2019115
Paid by Medicare$17,253
Procedure codes8
Dr. Nelson's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Surgery
- 2018: 472019: 6130%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2018: 532019: 4319%
- Imaging
- 2018: 02019: 11
Dr. Nelson compared with the Idaho median for general surgeons, 2019
- Dr. Nelson
- Idaho median
- Medicare services
- 115vs 1086% above
- Part D claims
- 14vs 4468% below
Medians across 168 general surgeons in Idaho with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Edward W. Nelson's patients have a median age of 64
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 64, with 50% women.
Dr. Nelson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Edward W. Nelson wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2018
In 2018, Dr. Nelson wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $723 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 42 claims across 2 drugs.
Part D claims, 201814
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$723
Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2017: 422018: 1467%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2018, 2 in 2017.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Edward W. Nelson has 13 publications on record
Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Nelson, published from 2011 to 2022. 2011 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Breast Neoplasms, Catheterization, Central Venous and Mastectomy. Dr. Nelson has published most often in Am J Surg. Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors are Cindy Brown Matsen, MD, Jayant Prasad Agarwal and Saundra S. Buys, MD.
Papers13
Years published2011 to 2022
Dr. Nelson's papers by year, 2011 to 2022
Topics Dr. Nelson writes about most
- Breast Neoplasms
- Catheterization, Central Venous
- Mastectomy
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Catheter-Related Infections
- Catheters, Indwelling
- Jugular Veins
Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors
- Cindy Brown Matsen, MD6 shared papers
- Jayant Prasad Agarwal3 shared papers
- Saundra S. Buys, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Nelson
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
Analgesics, OpioidAntiemeticsBreast Neoplasms
Adaptation, PsychologicalAdministrative PersonnelBurnout, Professional
Analgesics, OpioidBreast NeoplasmsMastectomy
Anti-Bacterial AgentsAntibiotic ProphylaxisCatheterization, Central Venous
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Edward W. Nelson received $135 in industry payments from 2017 to 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic Vascular, Inc. paid the most, $121.
General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2017 to 2021
Companies that paid Dr. Nelson the most, 2017 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Edward W. Nelson's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Edward W. Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Edward W. Nelson's NPI number is 1518057124. It was assigned on October 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Edward W. Nelson?
Dr. Edward W. Nelson is a general surgeon in Boise, Idaho. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Edward W. Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at 190 East Bannock Street, Boise, ID 83712. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is St. Luke's Boise Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, part of St. Luke's Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 breast imaging center and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Edward W. Nelson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (208) 381-2222.
What is Dr. Edward W. Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson holds Utah license 158217-1205.
Which hospitals is Dr. Edward W. Nelson affiliated with?
Dr. Nelson practices at St. Luke's Boise Medical Center in Boise, Idaho.
What medical group is Dr. Edward W. Nelson part of?
Dr. Nelson is linked to University of Utah Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Nelson to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Edward W. Nelson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nelson billed Medicare for 115 services in 2019.
What services does Dr. Edward W. Nelson bill to Medicare?
In 2019, Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), surgery: blood and lymph system (38525) and office visit, established patient (99213).
What drugs does Dr. Edward W. Nelson prescribe most?
In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tamoxifen Citrate.
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Has Dr. Edward W. Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $135 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 2 companies from 2017 to 2021. The largest total came from Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
How long has Dr. Edward W. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson's NPI was assigned in 2006.
Does Dr. Edward W. Nelson do research?
Dmand AI links 13 publications to Dr. Nelson, published from 2011 to 2022.
Who does Dr. Edward W. Nelson publish with?
Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors are Cindy Brown Matsen, MD (6 shared papers), Jayant Prasad Agarwal (3 shared papers) and Saundra S. Buys, MD (3 shared papers).
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