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Dr. Richard Walter Nelson, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Edna, TX · enumerated 2012.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1497029789

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Richard Walter Nelson

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address Edna, TX, 77957

Phone (361) 781-0945

Enumeration date Mar 3, 2012

Last updated in NPPES Mar 3, 2012

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License G1130 (TX) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Richard Nelson practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Edna, TX. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

What is the NPI number for Richard Nelson?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Richard Nelson is 1497029789, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-03-03.