# Joseph L Nelson, III

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/joseph-nelson-1447238522
NPI: 1447238522
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Joseph L Nelson, III is a gastroenterology based in Salem, VA practicing at Lewis Gale Physicians Llc with NPI 1447238522.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Gastroenterology
- Secondary specialties: INTERNAL MEDICINE
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1978
- NPI: 1447238522 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1447238522))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Lewis Gale Physicians Llc
- Address: 2155 Apperson Dr, Salem, VA, 241537235
- Phone: (540) 444-2010
- Group practice size: 210 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 100.00/100
- 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 (3 networks)

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

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Joseph L Nelson, III, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1447238522).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 23 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $427.

Largest disclosed payer: Celgene Corporation ($83 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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