GILBERT C. NELSON DO – NPI #1184286106
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Emergency Medicine

GILBERT NELSON is a physician located in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1184286106 to GILBERT NELSON on June 29, 2019. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was last updated on May 19, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for GILBERT NELSON below.

NPI Profile for
GILBERT C. NELSON

NPI Number
1184286106
Enumeration Date

(about 7 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
GILBERT C. NELSON
Credentials
DO
Primary location
100 MICHIGAN ST NE # MC049
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-2560
Phone: (616) 391-1730 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
743 E Beltline Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-6045
Phone: (616) 888-3710
Fax: (616) 957-3220
Mailing address
4100 EMBASSY DR SE STE 400
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-2416
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
May 19, 2025

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)		 MI 5101026292
2085R0202X
- Radiology / Diagnostic Radiology		 MI 5101026292
207L00000X
- Anesthesiology		 MI 5101026292

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
DES MOINES UNIVERSITY OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES - Graduated 2019
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
GILBERT NELSON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SPECTRUM HEALTH
      100 MICHIGAN ST NE
      GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
    • SPECTRUM HEALTH UNITED HOSPITAL
      615 S BOWER STREET
      GREENVILLE, MI 48838
    • SPECTRUM HEALTH ZEELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      8333 FELCH ST
      ZEELAND, MI 49464

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