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James Nelson, MD
NPI 1932161064 · Surgery Physician · Hammond, LA
James Nelson, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Hammond, LA (NPI 1932161064).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1932161064
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MD02577R (LA)
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
15790 Paul Vega MD Dr
North Oaks Health System
Hammond, LA 70403
Phone: (985) 230-7755
Fax: (985) 230-6482
Approximate (ZIP-level) locationGet directions
Mailing address
605 Sanders Ave
Hammond, LA 70403
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-04-04
- Last updated
- 2007-08-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is James Nelson's NPI number?
- James Nelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932161064, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is James Nelson's specialty?
- James Nelson is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is James Nelson located?
- James Nelson's practice location on file with NPPES is 15790 Paul Vega MD Dr, Hammond, LA 70403.
- What is James Nelson's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Nelson is (985) 230-7755.
- Is James Nelson's NPI active?
- Yes — James Nelson's NPI (1932161064) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-08-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.