Psychiatrist | 58+ years experience

Dr. James C. Nelson, M.D.

401 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, California, 94143-2211

About Dr. James C. Nelson

Dr. James C. Nelson is a psychiatrist based in San Francisco, California with 58 years of experience in Psychiatry. He completed his graduation from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 1968. He is also affiliated with hospitals like He accepts the Medicare-approved amount. Patients will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. Active license number of Dr. James C. Nelson is C50956 for Geriatric Psychiatry in California. His current practice location is 401 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco. Patients can contact him at 415-476-7405 or can fax him at 415-502-6361. Dr. James C. Nelson, M.D., specializes in Psychiatry and his NPI number (Unique professional ID assigned by NPPES) is 1457370579.

Dr. James C. Nelson specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Practice Information

Dr. James C. Nelson's specialty, credentials, practice address, contact phone number and fax are as below. Patients can call on the below given phone number for appointment.

Provider Name Dr. James C. Nelson
Specialization Psychiatry
Credentials M.D.
Accepts Medicare Assignment Yes
Experience 58+ years
Medical School Attended University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine
Graduation Year 1968
Gender Male
Practice Address: 401 Parnassus Ave,
San Francisco, CA - 94143-2211
Fax 415-502-6361

Professional Identification Codes

NPI number stands for National Provider Identifier which is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). NPI details are as mentioned below.

PAC ID 3779668249
Enrollment ID I20080307000235
NPI Number1457370579
NPI Enumeration Date: 19 Jul, 2006
NPI Last Update On: 11 Sep, 2025

Medical Licenses:

Healthcare professionals can hold one or more medical licenses for different specialties in the same state or different states. Related medical licenses for Dr. James C. Nelson are as mentioned below.

License NumberSpecializationStateStatus
C50956Geriatric Psychiatry CaliforniaPrimary
C50956Psychiatry CaliforniaSecondary

Hospital Affiliation

Doctors are affiliated to many hospitals whom they worked with in the past or are presently working with. One doctor can be affiliated to four to five hospitals at a time.
Hospital Name (CCN) StateHospital Type
(050454)San francisco, CAAcute Care Hospital

Group Practice

Group practices are practice of medicine by a group of healthcare professionals who share their premises and other resources. Following list states all the group name with which Dr. James C. Nelson is associated with along with the number of members in that group.
Organization Name (Group PAC ID) Members
Ucsf Psychiatry (4981680832)60
University Of California San Francisco (4486567229)1252

Other Medical Identifiers

Other professional identifiers associated with Dr. James C. Nelson such as Medicaid, Medicare PIN, NSC, UPIN etc. are mentioned as below.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
00C509560MedicaidCalifornia

Mailing Address

Business mailing address can be used for mailing purpose only, for visiting purpose patients need to refer above mentioned Practice address.

Dr. James C. Nelson
1635 Divisadero St, Suite 625, Box 1821
San Francisco, CA - 94143-0001
Phone: 415-476-4029
Fax: 415-476-4150

Book an Appointment with Dr. James C. Nelson

To schedule an appointment, contact Dr. James C. Nelson at 401 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, California or call the phone number listed below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some commonly asked questions about Dr. James C. Nelson:

Dr. James C. Nelson is a psychiatrist specializing in Geriatric Psychiatry. He has psychiatric expertise in prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly, and improvement of psychiatric care for healthy and ill elderly patients.

Dr. James C. Nelson completed his education (M.D.) from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 1968.

Dr. James C. Nelson has approximately 58 years of experience in Geriatric Psychiatry.

Yes, Dr. James C. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning the provider participates in Medicare and accepts Medicare-approved amounts for eligible services.

Yes, Dr. James C. Nelson is currently accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, contact the office directly and schedule an appointment.
*Availability may change. Please contact the office directly to ask about appointments.

Dr. James C. Nelson practices at 401 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, California, 94143-2211.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. James C. Nelson, please contact the office at 415-476-7405.

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**Data of this site is collected from Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and NPPES. Last updated on 14 September, 2026.