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William Nelms, M.D.
NPI 1356354591 · Surgery Physician · Des Moines, IA
William Nelms, M.D. is a Surgery Physician provider in Des Moines, IA (NPI 1356354591).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1356354591
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 23320 (IA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
Detailed profile(91/100 index)
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
3600 30th St
Va-Central Iowa Health Care System
Des Moines, IA 50310-5753
Phone: (515) 699-5999
Fax: (515) 699-5929
Street-level locationGet directions
Mailing address
3600 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310-5753
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-15
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is William Nelms's NPI number?
- William Nelms's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356354591, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is William Nelms's specialty?
- William Nelms is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is William Nelms located?
- William Nelms's practice location on file with NPPES is 3600 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50310-5753.
- What is William Nelms's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for William Nelms is (515) 699-5999.
- Is William Nelms's NPI active?
- Yes — William Nelms's NPI (1356354591) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.