JOSHUA C. NELSON DO – NPI #1689109605
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

JOSHUA NELSON is a physician located in PALM SPRINGS, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1689109605 to JOSHUA NELSON on April 27, 2017. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 Mar 20, 2026. 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 JOSHUA NELSON below.

NPI Profile for
JOSHUA C. NELSON

NPI Number
1689109605
Enumeration Date

(more than 9 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSHUA C. NELSON
Credentials
DO
Primary location
DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
1150 N INDIAN CANYON DR
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Phone: (619) 630-0716 Fax:
Mailing address
756 SUMMIT DR
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262-1224
Phone: (610) 630-0716 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 20, 2026

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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)		 OK 7502

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

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
JOSHUA NELSON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • JORDAN VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
      3580 WEST 9000 SOUTH
      WEST JORDAN, UT 84088
    • LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL
      630 EAST MEDICAL DRIVE
      BOUNTIFUL, UT 84010
    • MCALESTER REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
      1 CLARK BASS BOULEVARD
      MCALESTER, OK 74501
    • UINTAH BASIN MEDICAL CENTER
      250 WEST 300 NORTH
      ROOSEVELT, UT 84066

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