Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Brian Deane Nelson, MD
Hospitalist Physician in Edina, MN · enumerated 2005.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1881683696
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Brian Deane Nelson
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 6401 France Ave S, Edina, MN, 55435
Phone (952) 924-5000
Enumeration date Oct 14, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Nov 28, 2023
Taxonomy & licenses
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 40084 (MN) Secondary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
Other identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6D053CE | Other | - | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
| 313K7NE | Other | - | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
| 106868 | Other | - | U-CARE |
| 400219900 | Medicaid | MN | - |
| P00174824 | Other | - | RR MEDICARE |
| 1033658 | Other | - | ARAZ GROUP/AMERICA'S PPO |
| 0407013 | Other | - | MEDICA HEALTH PLANS |
| 1012483 | Other | - | PREFERRED ONE |
| 400219900 | Other | - | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| C11369 | Other | - | RR MEDICARE |
| HP20578 | Other | - | HEALTH PARTNERS |
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NPI number for Brian Nelson?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Brian Nelson is 1881683696, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Brian Nelson practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Edina, MN. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2023-11-28.