Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson, MD

  • Bend, OR
  • General surgeon
NPI1114109238PAC ID5294999785
Medicare services, 2024
231
Medicare patients, 2024
195
Part D claims, 2024
330
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$13,510
Practice address
2500 NE Neff Road, Bend, OR 97701
Practice phone
Call (541) 382-4321
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Primary practice

St. Charles Bend

Hospital · Bend, Oregon

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Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson is a general surgeon in Bend, Oregon

Dr. Nelson practices at St. Charles Bend in Bend, Oregon, part of St. Charles Health System.

Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1114109238, was assigned on November 30, 2007. Dr. Nelson graduated from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in 2007. Dr. Nelson holds Arizona license 46271.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5294999785
NPI enumeration date
November 30, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(541) 382-4321
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
45
Medical school graduation
2007

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

Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson practices at St. Charles Bend in Bend, Oregon

Dr. Nelson's primary practice is St. Charles Bend, at 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend, OR 97701 in Deschutes County. The practice phone is (541) 382-4321.

  • St. Charles Bend
    2500 NE Neff Road, Bend, OR 97701 · Deschutes CountyPhone(541) 382-4321

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Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Nelson's primary practice is St. Charles Bend in Bend, Oregon, part of St. Charles Health System. The medical group on file is St. Charles Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nelson practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
St. Charles BendAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson is one of 438 general surgeons in Oregon

Surgery is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Nelson's licenses on file in 2 states: Arizona and Oregon.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, ArizonaPrimaryLicense 46271 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • Oregon licenseLicense MD178573

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Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson billed Medicare for 231 services in 2024

CMS data shows 231 Medicare services from Dr. Nelson across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 195 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $28,041 for them.

Medicare services, 2024231
Medicare patients195
Paid by Medicare$28,041
Procedure codes9

Dr. Nelson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Surgery
2023: 802024: 11645%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1312024: 9329%
Other services
2023: 112024: 22100%

Where Dr. Nelson's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office9340%
  • In a facility13860%

Dr. Nelson compared with the Oregon median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Nelson
  • Oregon median
Medicare services
231vs 832.8 times
Medicare patients
195vs 822.4 times
Part D claims
279vs 475.9 times

Medians across 433 general surgeons in Oregon with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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. Celeste Irene Nelson treated 195 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 195 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 111 patients. 70% of them have high cholesterol, and 61% have high blood pressure. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.04, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 72, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 2024195
Average age73
Average risk score1.04
Also on Medicaid9%

Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women12263%
  • Men7337%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol70%
  2. High blood pressure61%
  3. Arthritis41%
  4. Mood disorders27%
  5. Depression25%
  6. Anxiety24%
  7. Osteoporosis23%
  8. Diabetes19%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Nelson's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men42%

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

Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson wrote 330 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Nelson wrote 330 Medicare Part D claims for 163 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 279 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $11,077 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 192 claims across 6 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024330
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$11,077
Part D patients163

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

  • Generic259 claims78%
  • Brand-name71 claims22%

Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Nelson's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics3%11 of 330 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1922024: 27945%

Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 6 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson ranks in the 60th percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare

Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Nelson as offering telehealth. CMS counts 42 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Nelson, more than 60% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Dr. Nelson ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Colonoscopy
60th percentile42 procedures
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
60th percentile42 procedures

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Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson received $13,510 in industry payments from 2017 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 43 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 6 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2024. Education make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $11,938.

General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2017 to 2024

General payments to Dr. Nelson by kind, 2017 to 2024

$13.5Kin total
  • Education$8,00059%
  • Travel and lodging$4,44933%
  • Food and beverage$1,0628%

Companies that paid Dr. Nelson the most, 2017 to 2024

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson graduated from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Dr. Nelson graduated from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in 2007.

  1. Medical schoolGeisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Celeste Irene 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 services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
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 and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson's NPI number?

Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson's NPI number is 1114109238. It was assigned on November 30, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson?

Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson is a general surgeon in Bend, Oregon. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson practice?

Dr. Nelson practices at 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend, OR 97701. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is St. Charles Bend in Bend, Oregon, part of St. Charles Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (541) 382-4321.

What is Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson's medical license number?

Dr. Nelson holds Arizona license 46271, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Nelson in Arizona and Oregon.

Which hospitals is Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson affiliated with?

Dr. Nelson practices at St. Charles Bend in Bend, Oregon.

What medical group is Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson part of?

Dr. Nelson is linked to St. Charles Health System.

Does Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nelson billed Medicare for 231 services in 2024, and Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Nelson as offering telehealth services.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson see?

CMS counts 195 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), surgery: digestive system (43239) and surgery: digestive system (45380).

Where did Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson go to medical school?

Dr. Nelson graduated from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in 2007.

What drugs does Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron HCl, Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf and Pantoprazole Sodium.

Has Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $13,510 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 6 companies from 2017 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Celeste Irene Nelson been practicing?

Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.

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