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Family Practice

Yvonne S. Nelson, MD

Works at hospitals in Greensboro, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Yvonne S. Nelson, MD is a family doctor at 501 N Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC 27403. Phone: (336) 832-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yvonne S. Nelson had 126 Original Medicare patients and 363 services. NPI 1790764603. 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: 501 N Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC 27403 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (336) 832‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation
  • Medical school: graduated 1982 (44 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Yvonne S. Nelson, 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 Yvonne S. Nelson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yvonne S. Nelson 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 Yvonne S. Nelson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 126 Original Medicare patients and 363 services for Yvonne S. Nelson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yvonne S. Nelson's NPI number?
1790764603. 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 Yvonne S. Nelson, 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 patients126
Services billed to Medicare363
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)82 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)29 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)21 services
  4. Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (87426)17 services
  5. Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)17 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%
  • Anxiety27%

Hospitals where Yvonne S. Nelson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Yvonne S. Nelson 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 Yvonne S. Nelson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Yvonne S. Nelson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation734 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Greensboro

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Greensboro, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1790764603
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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