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Family Practice

Travis D. Nielsen, DO

Works at hospitals in Blackfoot, ID · Pocatello, ID · Idaho

Summary

Dr. Travis D. Nielsen, DO is a family doctor at 1951 Bench Rd, Pocatello, ID 83201. Phone: (208) 238-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Travis D. Nielsen had 233 Original Medicare patients and 4,161 services. NPI 1730340365. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1951 Bench Rd, Pocatello, ID 83201 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (208) 238‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Bingham Memorial Hospital, Portneuf Medical Center
  • Group practice: Health West Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Travis D. Nielsen, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Travis D. Nielsen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Travis D. Nielsen accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Travis D. Nielsen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 233 Original Medicare patients and 4,161 services for Travis D. Nielsen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Travis D. Nielsen's NPI number?
1730340365. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Travis D. Nielsen, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients233
Services billed to Medicare4,161
Different services or procedures69
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)2,100 services
  2. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)251 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)226 services
  4. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)148 services
  5. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)134 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol74%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Arthritis37%
  • Depression37%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%

Hospitals where Travis D. Nielsen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Travis D. Nielsen at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Travis D. Nielsen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 1951 Bench RdPocatello, ID 83201 (208) 238‑1000
  • 1951 Bench Rd BPocatello, ID 83201
  • 465 Memorial DrPocatello, ID 83201

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Travis D. Nielsen as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Health West Inc67 clinicians in the group
  • Family Practice Group, P.A.14 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Pocatello

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pocatello, ID — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Health West Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1730340365
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians