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Hospice/Palliative Care

John C. Nelson, MD

Sees patients in Eureka, CA · California

Summary

John C. Nelson, MD (Hospice/Palliative Care) is enrolled with Medicare at 1 practice location in Eureka, CA. NPI 1124029319. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about John C. Nelson, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

Hospice/Palliative CarePrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
37Years since medical school (graduated 1989)
University Of California, San Francisco School Of MedicineMedical school
MaleGender (as listed)
Hospice of Humboldt, Inc.Group practice

Quick answers

Where does John C. Nelson see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in Eureka, CA. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is John C. Nelson's specialty?
Medicare lists Hospice/Palliative Care as the primary specialty.
Does John C. Nelson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John C. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is the phone number for John C. Nelson?
(707) 445-8443, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is John C. Nelson's NPI number?
1124029319. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where John C. Nelson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists John C. Nelson as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Hospice of Humboldt, Inc.3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other palliative care doctors in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Graduation year1989
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1124029319
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians