NELSON L. JENKINS MD – NPI #1568692770
Plastic Surgery

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Plastic Surgery

NELSON JENKINS is a plastic surgeon located in SHELBY, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1568692770 to NELSON JENKINS on July 22, 2009. 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 208200000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Plastic Surgery.

The NPI profile was last updated on Jul 15, 2024. 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 NELSON JENKINS below.

NPI Profile for
NELSON L. JENKINS

NPI Number
1568692770
Enumeration Date

(about 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
NELSON L. JENKINS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
807 SCHENCK ST
STE 3
SHELBY, NC 28150-5122
Phone: (980) 487-2340 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 19305
CHARLOTTE, NC 28219-9305
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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
208200000X
- Plastic Surgery (Primary)		 NC 2009-01837
208600000X
- Surgery		 NC 2009-01837
2082S0105X
- Plastic Surgery / Surgery of the Hand		 NC 2009-01837

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

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Endpoint
https://esmd.abilitynetwork.com:8291/Gateway/DocumentSubmission/2_0/NhinService/XDRRequest_Service
Endpoint type
CONNECT URL
Endpoint Description
2.16.840.1.113883.3.667.2
Content Type
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
100 N 6TH ST STE 900A,
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 77025-1669
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
807 SCHENCK ST,
SHELBY, NC 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
BRODY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY - Graduated 2001
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
NELSON JENKINS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND
      201 E GROVER ST
      SHELBY, NC 28150

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