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RICHARD L. NELSON, O.D. P.L.C.
NPI 1235260340
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Indianola, IA

Active since March 08, 2007
1500 N JEFFERSON WAY, INDIANOLA, IA 50125(515) 961-7573(515) 961-7586 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Richard L. Nelson, O.d. P.l.c. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RICHARD L. NELSON, O.D. P.L.C. (NPI 1235260340) is a healthcare organization registered as a corneal and contact management in Indianola, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization lists Richard L Nelson, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235260340
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152WC0802X
Legal Business NameRICHARD L. NELSON, O.D. P.L.C.
Location Address1500 N JEFFERSON WAYIndianola, IA 50125-1465
Mailing Address12817 Ford Trl SIndianola, IA 50125-8930 · (515) 961-7573 · Fax (515) 961-7586
Phone(515) 961-7573
Fax(515) 961-7586
Authorized OfficialRichard L NelsonPresident · (515) 961-7573
Enumeration DateMarch 8, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1235260340 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometrist · Corneal and Contact ManagementEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152WC0802X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 01595
Definition
The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.
1500 N JEFFERSON WAY, Indianola, IA 50125
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedI10145IA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Richard L. Nelson, O.d. P.l.c. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Richard L. Nelson, O.D. P.L.C., which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Richard Nelson, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1437137429
1500 N JEFFERSON WAY
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-7573
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Richard L. Nelson, O.D. P.L.C.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard L. Nelson, O.D. P.L.C. is 1235260340. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 8, 2007.

Where is Richard L. Nelson, O.D. P.L.C. located?

Richard L. Nelson, O.D. P.L.C. is located at 1500 N Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125. The listed phone number is (515) 961-7573.

What is Richard L. Nelson, O.D. P.L.C.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist, specializing in Corneal and Contact Management, with taxonomy code 152WC0802X.

Is Richard L. Nelson, O.D. P.L.C. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard L. Nelson, O.D. P.L.C. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Richard L. Nelson, O.D. P.L.C.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Optometry) reassigns their Medicare billing to Richard L. Nelson, O.D. P.L.C.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard L. Nelson, O.D. P.L.C. was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.