Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Nelson, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Bryant, AR

  • NPI 1538132279
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4411 Highway 5 N
Bryant, AR 720227005
(501) 847-0289

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 28, 2008
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #E3403
Medicaid
AR #148895001

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538132279. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,942
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$108,970
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 746 304 $83
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 439 264 $8
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 410 266 $8
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 161 161 $41
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 159 80 $9
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 136 28 $0
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 128 27 $1
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated 107 67 $3
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 90 70 $63
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 89 54 $13

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Bryant Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 93. This provider delivers 32× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$356
Transactions
16
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Eisai INC. 1 $107.19
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $51.22
Amgen INC. 3 $44.66
Astellas Pharma US INC 2 $32.67
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $32.57
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $30.14
Abbvie INC. 1 $19.47
Pfizer INC. 1 $19.39
Dexcom, INC. 1 $18.81

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$356

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,213
Patients
933
Total drug cost
$51,369
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 343 93 $4,947
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 342 84 $5,907
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 309 88 $2,953
Omeprazole Generic 286 77 $5,256
Lisinopril Generic 227 61 $3,029
Metformin Hcl Generic 225 56 $2,525
Losartan Potassium Generic 221 56 $3,527
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 184 49 $4,135
Furosemide Generic 168 61 $1,606
Fluoxetine Hcl Generic 157 40 $1,829

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Nelson's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Nelson practices Family Medicine Physician in Bryant, AR.
Where does Dr. Joseph Nelson practice?
Dr. Joseph Nelson practices at 4411 Highway 5 N, Bryant, AR 720227005. Office phone: 5018470289.
What is Dr. Joseph Nelson's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Nelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538132279, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Nelson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Nelson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Nelson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (HCPCS 85025). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.