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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
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
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 40084 (MN) Primary
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

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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.