Individual provider

Joel Elson, MD

Diagnostic Radiology Physician Medicare enrolled

Joel Elson, MD is a Diagnostic Radiology Physician in Omaha, NE, registered under NPI 1851309843.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 16901 LAKESIDE HILLS CT ALEGENT LAKESIDE - DEPT OF RADIOLOGY, Omaha, NE 68130. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
14706 NE Diagnostic Radiology Physician primary
21690 IA Diagnostic Radiology Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: NE, IA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology
PAC ID
1951359645

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Nebraska I20050110000549 Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology
Iowa I20050526000408 Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (NE, IA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Iowa and Nebraska. The practice address on file is in Omaha, NE, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

IA Iowa
Licence
21690
Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
Verify with the IA board →
NE Nebraska practice address
Licence
14706
Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
Verify with the NE board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Diagnostic Radiology covers

A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2085R0202X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Diagnostic Radiology 14706 NE primary
2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Diagnostic Radiology 21690 IA

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1851309843 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateAug 4, 2006
Last updatedMay 11, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 16901 LAKESIDE HILLS CT
ALEGENT LAKESIDE - DEPT OF RADIOLOGY
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 717-8146
Mailing address PO BOX 4460
Omaha, NE 68104
Other identifiers 14706 · Other (NE)
1602793 · Other
1602795 · Other
1602797 · Other
21690 · Other (IA)
3957 · Other
1602794 · Other
1602773 · Other
06265 · Other (NE)
1602796 · Other
This record was updated on May 11, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1851309843 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 8 5 1 3 0 9 8 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 1 1 6 0 9 8 8

Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1851309843?
NPI 1851309843 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Joel Elson, MD in Omaha, NE. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Diagnostic Radiology cover?
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.
How do I contact Joel Elson, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (402) 717-8146, last updated May 11, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Joel Elson, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1851309843 a valid number?
Yes. 1851309843 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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