Karen Nelson, PT, MS, MD
NPI 1457381881 · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Missoula, MT
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Karen Nelson, PT, MS, MD is a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider in Missoula, MT (NPI 1457381881).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1457381881
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- PT, MS, MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- L3208 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 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
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-03
- Last updated
- 2012-04-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Nelson's NPI number?
- Karen Nelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457381881, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Nelson's specialty?
- Karen Nelson is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Karen Nelson located?
- Karen Nelson's practice location on file with NPPES is 500 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59802-4008.
- What is Karen Nelson's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Nelson is (406) 327-1670.
- Does Karen Nelson accept Medicare?
- Karen Nelson is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Karen Nelson's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Nelson's NPI (1457381881) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-04-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.