James L. Nelson, PA

  • South Weymouth, MA
  • Physician assistant
NPI1023037371PAC ID4587614797
Medicare patients, 2024
11
Part D claims, 2024
119
MIPS score, 2024
87
Hospital affiliations
1
Medical groups
2
Practice address
55 Fogg Road, South Weymouth, MA 02190
Practice phone
Call (781) 340-8000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

South Shore Hospital

Hospital · South Weymouth, Massachusetts

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James L. Nelson is a physician assistant in South Weymouth, Massachusetts

James Nelson practices at South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, part of South Shore Health System.

James Nelson's NPI, 1023037371, was assigned on July 18, 2006. James Nelson holds New Jersey license 25MP00133000.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4587614797
NPI enumeration date
July 18, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(781) 340-8000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
59
Medical school graduation
1993

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

James L. Nelson practices at South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, Massachusetts

James Nelson's primary practice is South Shore Hospital, at 55 Fogg Road, South Weymouth, MA 02190 in Norfolk County. The practice phone is (781) 340-8000.

  • South Shore Hospital
    55 Fogg Road, South Weymouth, MA 02190 · Norfolk CountyPhone(781) 340-8000

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James L. Nelson is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups

James Nelson's primary practice is South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, part of South Shore Health System. The medical group on file is Coastal Medical Associates. Dmand AI also links James Nelson to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at James L. Nelson's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
South Shore HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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James L. Nelson is one of 3,922 physician assistants in Massachusetts

Physician assistant is James Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. James Nelson is licensed in New Jersey.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Physician assistant, New JerseyPrimaryLicense 25MP00133000 · taxonomy 363A00000X

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James L. Nelson treated 11 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw James Nelson in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 0 patients. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts James Nelson's median patient age at 70, with 38% women.

Medicare patients, 202411
Average age73
Average risk score0.97

James Nelson's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women38%
  • Men59%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

James L. Nelson wrote 119 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, James Nelson wrote 119 Medicare Part D claims for 49 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024119
Part D patients49

James Nelson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic115 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other4 claims3%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

James L. Nelson scored 87 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for James Nelson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. James Nelson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

James Nelson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 87of 100Final score
  • 88.1of 100Quality
  • 71of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 78of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Sources for James L. Nelson's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is James L. Nelson's NPI number?

James L. Nelson's NPI number is 1023037371. It was assigned on July 18, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does James L. Nelson specialize in?

James L. Nelson is a physician assistant in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).

Where does James L. Nelson practice?

James Nelson practices at 55 Fogg Road, South Weymouth, MA 02190. James Nelson's primary practice is South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, part of South Shore Health System. Dmand AI also links James Nelson to 1 medical group.

What is James L. Nelson's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for James Nelson is (781) 340-8000.

What is James L. Nelson's medical license number?

James Nelson holds New Jersey license 25MP00133000.

Which hospitals is James L. Nelson affiliated with?

James Nelson practices at South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, Massachusetts.

What medical group is James L. Nelson part of?

James Nelson is linked to Coastal Medical Associates. Dmand AI links James Nelson to 1 more medical group.

Does James L. Nelson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists James Nelson as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is James L. Nelson's MIPS score?

James Nelson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 87 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does James L. Nelson see?

CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw James Nelson in 2024, with an average age of 73.

How long has James L. Nelson been practicing?

James Nelson graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.

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