# James Nielsen, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/james-nielsen-md-1295735710
NPI: 1295735710
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

James Nielsen, MD is a thoracic surgery based in Daytona Bch, FL practicing at Halifax Healthcare Systems Inc with NPI 1295735710.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Thoracic Surgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Graduation year: 1986
- NPI: 1295735710 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1295735710))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Halifax Healthcare Systems Inc
- Address: 303 N Clyde Morris Blvd, Daytona Bch, FL, 321142709
- Phone: (386) 254-4000
- Group practice size: 339 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 94.93/100
- Quality category score: 77.03/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (12 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [HCSC: BCBS Texas](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-texas) — 26 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 20 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [BCBS Minnesota](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-minnesota) — 9 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 9 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 7 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [Wellmark BCBS Iowa](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/wellmark-bcbs-iowa) — 2 plans
- [BCBS North Dakota](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-north-dakota) — 1 plan
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers James Nielsen, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1295735710).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 22 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $2,284.

Largest disclosed payer: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($1,760 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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