RICHARD LOREN NELSON O.D.
NPI 1437137429
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Indianola, IA
About Richard Loren Nelson O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD LOREN NELSON O.D. (NPI 1437137429) is an individual corneal and contact management provider in Indianola, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (01595) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago (1975).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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.
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Richard Loren Nelson O.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50125 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
INDIANOLA, IA 50125
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 Nelson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Nelson is 1437137429. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2006.
Where is Richard Nelson located?
Richard Nelson practices at 1500 N Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125. The listed phone number is (515) 961-7573.
What is Richard Nelson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist, specializing in Corneal and Contact Management, with taxonomy code 152WC0802X.
Is Richard Nelson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Nelson is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Richard Nelson accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 3 other insurers list Richard Nelson as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Nelson was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
