Quick answers
- Which hospitals does Cole Nelson work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists Cole Nelson at 3 hospitals: Bear Valley Community Hospital, Jerold Phelps Community Hospital and Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- Where does Cole Nelson see patients?
- Medicare's clinician data lists 4 practice locations, including Big Bear Lake, CA, San Diego, CA and Garberville, CA. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
- What is Cole Nelson's specialty?
- Medicare lists Emergency Medicine as the primary specialty.
- Does Cole Nelson accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cole 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 Cole Nelson?
- (909) 866-6501, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
- What is Cole Nelson's NPI number?
- 1528591021. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Cole Nelson works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cole Nelson at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- Bear Valley Community HospitalBig Bear Lake, CA · Critical Access Hospital · CCN 051335
- Jerold Phelps Community HospitalGarberville, CA · Critical Access Hospital · CCN 051309
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San MarcosSan Marcos, CA · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 050855
Practice locations
Addresses where Cole Nelson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- 41870 Garstin DrBig Bear Lake, CA 92315 (909) 866‑6501
- 4647 Zion AveSan Diego, CA 92120 (619) 528‑5000
- 509 Elm StGarberville, CA 95542 (707) 923‑3921
- 733 Cedar StGarberville, CA 95542
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Cole Nelson as a member of these groups (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group11,293 clinicians in the group
- Elevate Emergency Medicine20 clinicians in the group
- Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District20 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Big Bear Lake
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Big Bear Lake, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2021 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1528591021 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians