MR. RICHARD SCOTT NELSON PA-C
Accepted Insurance for NPI 1487736708
Physician Assistant in Asheville, NC

Active since October 19, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

93.51/100

CMS Quality Rating

291 SWEETEN CREEK ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803(828) 254-0881(828) 254-1614 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: November 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 3, 2025, May 1, 2023, Feb 1, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

Does Richard Nelson take my insurance?

86 North Carolina plans sold on HealthCare.gov for 2026 include Richard Nelson, from Ambetter Health, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare. Ambetter Health also lists Richard Nelson in Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.

InsurersAmbetter Health 29 plans Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC 27 plans Cigna Healthcare 17 plans UnitedHealthcare 13 plans

Also listed inGeorgia, South Carolina and Tennessee

Call before you book: insurer directories can be out of date, so call the office at (828) 254-0881 to confirm your plan is accepted. These are Marketplace (ACA) plans only; employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans are not listed.

North Carolina plans 86 plans · 95 plan IDs

Plans sold to North Carolina residents. Costs are for the standard version of each plan. Insurers often sell the same plan under several plan IDs, one per service area; those share one row.

Ambetter Health

29 plans · HMO

Accepting new patients

Complete GoldHMOGold$1,45077264NC0010007

Complete Gold + Vision + Adult DentalHMOGold$1,45077264NC0020007

Complete Gold with Atrium HealthHMOGold$1,45077264NC0010056

Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult DentalHMOGold$1,45077264NC0020053

Standard GoldHMOGold$2,00077264NC0010046

Standard Gold + Vision + Adult DentalHMOGold$2,00077264NC0020057

Standard Gold with Atrium HealthHMOGold$2,00077264NC0010061

Standard Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult DentalHMOGold$2,00077264NC0020060

Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug OptionsHMOSilver$5,90077264NC0010009

Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult DentalHMOSilver$5,90077264NC0020004

Standard SilverHMOSilver$6,00077264NC0010045

Standard Silver + Vision + Adult DentalHMOSilver$6,00077264NC0020056

Standard Silver with Atrium HealthHMOSilver$6,00077264NC0010060

Standard Silver with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult DentalHMOSilver$6,00077264NC0020059

Focused Silver with Atrium HealthHMOSilver$6,30077264NC0010054

Focused Silver with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult DentalHMOSilver$6,30077264NC0020051

Clear Silver with $0 Insulin OptionsHMOSilver$7,00077264NC0010037

Elite BronzeHMOExpanded Bronze$077264NC0010036

Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult DentalHMOExpanded Bronze$077264NC0020036

Elite Bronze with Atrium HealthHMOExpanded Bronze$077264NC0010050

Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult DentalHMOExpanded Bronze$077264NC0020047

Standard Expanded BronzeHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50077264NC0010044

Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult DentalHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50077264NC0020055

Standard Expanded Bronze with Atrium HealthHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50077264NC0010059

Standard Expanded Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult DentalHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50077264NC0020058

Everyday BronzeHMOExpanded Bronze$8,45077264NC0010028

Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult DentalHMOExpanded Bronze$8,45077264NC0020028

Everyday Bronze with Atrium HealthHMOExpanded Bronze$8,45077264NC0010049

Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult DentalHMOExpanded Bronze$8,45077264NC0020046

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC

27 plans · PPO, HMO, POS

Accepting new patients

PPO Blue Advantage/Options network · 9 plans · PPO tier

Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide DoctorsPPOGold$1,80011512NC0060018

Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide DoctorsPPOGold$2,00011512NC0060050

Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide DoctorsPPOSilver$2,80011512NC0060002

Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide DoctorsPPOSilver$3,00011512NC0060028

Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide DoctorsPPOSilver$6,00011512NC0060051

Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide DoctorsPPOExpanded Bronze$4,00011512NC0060031

Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide DoctorsPPOExpanded Bronze$7,00011512NC0060004

Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide DoctorsPPOExpanded Bronze$7,50011512NC0060052

Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide DoctorsPPOExpanded Bronze$8,50011512NC0060059

HMO Blue Care network · 9 plans · HMO tier

Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide DoctorsHMOGold$1,80011512NC0430004

Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide DoctorsHMOGold$2,00011512NC0430001

Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide DoctorsHMOSilver$2,80011512NC0430005

Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide DoctorsHMOSilver$3,00011512NC0430007

Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide DoctorsHMOSilver$6,00011512NC0430002

Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide DoctorsHMOExpanded Bronze$4,00011512NC0430008

Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide DoctorsHMOExpanded Bronze$7,00011512NC0430009

Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide DoctorsHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50011512NC0430003

Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide DoctorsHMOExpanded Bronze$8,50011512NC0430010

POS Blue Value network · 9 plans · POS tier

Blue Value Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSGold$1,80011512NC0100009

Blue Value Gold Standard A | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSGold$2,00011512NC0100072

Blue Value Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSSilver$2,80011512NC0100064

Blue Value Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSSilver$3,00011512NC0100011

Blue Value Silver Standard | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSSilver$6,00011512NC0100073

Blue Value Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSExpanded Bronze$4,00011512NC0100012

Blue Value Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSExpanded Bronze$7,00011512NC0100070

Blue Value Bronze Standard | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSExpanded Bronze$7,50011512NC0100074

Blue Value Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Limited Statewide DoctorsPOSExpanded Bronze$8,50011512NC0100079

Cigna Healthcare

17 plans · HMO

Accepting new patients

Connect Gold 1500 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOGold$1,50073943NC0070053

Connect Gold CMS StandardHMOGold$2,00073943NC0070050

Connect Gold RD CMS StandardHMOGold$2,00073943NC0070061

Connect Silver RD 3500 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOSilver$3,50073943NC0070057

Connect Silver 3600 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOSilver$3,60073943NC0070030

Connect myDiabetesCare SilverHMOSilver$4,30073943NC0070052

Connect Silver 5000 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOSilver$5,00073943NC0070029

Connect Silver RD 5000 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOSilver$5,00073943NC0070058

Connect Silver CMS StandardHMOSilver$6,00073943NC0070049

Connect Silver RD CMS StandardHMOSilver$6,00073943NC0070059

Connect Bronze RD 5000 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOExpanded Bronze$5,00073943NC0070054

Connect Bronze 5500 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOExpanded Bronze$5,50073943NC0070028

Connect Bronze RD 6000 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOExpanded Bronze$6,00073943NC0070055

Connect myDiabetesCare BronzeHMOExpanded Bronze$6,00073943NC0070051

Connect Bronze 6500 Indiv Med DeductibleHMOExpanded Bronze$6,50073943NC0070027

Connect Bronze CMS StandardHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50073943NC0070046

Connect Bronze RD CMS StandardHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50073943NC0070056

UnitedHealthcare

13 plans · HMO

Accepting new patients

UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals)HMOGold$054332NC0030035

UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals)HMOGold$75054332NC0030040

UHC Gold Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)HMOGold$75054332NC0060007

UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals)HMOGold$2,00054332NC0030022

UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals)HMOSilver$2,50054332NC0030039

UHC Silver Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)HMOSilver$2,50054332NC0060006

UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals)HMOSilver$3,55054332NC0030020

UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals)HMOSilver$3,55054332NC0060004

UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals)HMOSilver$6,00054332NC0030027

UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No ReferralsHMOBronze$10,60054332NC0030026

UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals)HMOExpanded Bronze$054332NC0030033

UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals)HMOExpanded Bronze$7,50054332NC0030030

UHC Bronze Standard+ Dental + Vision (No Referrals)HMOExpanded Bronze$7,50054332NC0060005

Also listed in other states 50 plans · 3 states

Insurers sometimes list a provider in other states' networks, for example for telehealth or a practice near a state line. These plans are sold to residents of those states.

Ambetter Health · Georgia

25 plans · HMO

Accepting new patientsDeductible $0 to $9,000

Elite Gold HMOHMOGold$070893GA0010074

Elite Gold HMO + Vision + Adult DentalHMOGold$070893GA0030075

Everyday Gold HMOHMOGold$80070893GA0010071

Everyday Gold HMO + Vision + Adult DentalHMOGold$80070893GA0030071

Clear Gold HMOHMOGold$1,20070893GA0010073

Clear Gold HMO + Vision + Adult DentalHMOGold$1,20070893GA0030074

Complete Gold HMOHMOGold$1,45070893GA0010020

Complete Gold HMO + Vision + Adult DentalHMOGold$1,45070893GA0030020

Standard Gold HMOHMOGold$2,00070893GA0010078

Standard Gold HMO + Vision + Adult DentalHMOGold$2,00070893GA0030078

Complete Silver HMOHMOSilver$5,95070893GA0010017

Complete Silver HMO + Vision + Adult DentalHMOSilver$5,95070893GA0030017

Standard Silver HMOHMOSilver$6,00070893GA0010077

Standard Silver HMO + Vision + Adult DentalHMOSilver$6,00070893GA0030077

Focused Silver HMOHMOSilver$6,30070893GA0010070

Focused Silver HMO + Vision + Adult DentalHMOSilver$6,30070893GA0030070

Clear Silver HMO with $0 Insulin OptionsHMOSilver$7,00070893GA0010068

Clear Bronze HMOHMOBronze$9,00070893GA0010006

Clear Bronze HMO + Vision + Adult DentalHMOBronze$9,00070893GA0030019

Choice Bronze HSA HMOHMOExpanded Bronze$7,25070893GA0010051

Choice Bronze HSA HMO + Vision + Adult DentalHMOExpanded Bronze$7,25070893GA0030051

Standard Expanded Bronze HMOHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50070893GA0010076

Standard Expanded Bronze HMO + Vision + Adult DentalHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50070893GA0030076

Everyday Bronze HMOHMOExpanded Bronze$8,45070893GA0010064

Everyday Bronze HMO + Vision + Adult DentalHMOExpanded Bronze$8,45070893GA0030064

Ambetter Health · Tennessee

16 plans · EPO

Accepting new patientsDeductible $0 to $8,450

Elite GoldEPOGold$070111TN0110031

Elite Gold + Vision + Adult DentalEPOGold$070111TN0120034

Everyday GoldEPOGold$80070111TN0110030

Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult DentalEPOGold$80070111TN0120030

Standard GoldEPOGold$2,00070111TN0110035

Standard Gold + Vision + Adult DentalEPOGold$2,00070111TN0120037

Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug OptionsEPOSilver$5,00070111TN0110018

Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult DentalEPOSilver$5,00070111TN0120001

Standard SilverEPOSilver$6,00070111TN0110034

Standard Silver + Vision + Adult DentalEPOSilver$6,00070111TN0120036

Elite BronzeEPOExpanded Bronze$070111TN0110026

Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult DentalEPOExpanded Bronze$070111TN0120026

Standard Expanded BronzeEPOExpanded Bronze$7,50070111TN0110033

Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult DentalEPOExpanded Bronze$7,50070111TN0120035

Everyday BronzeEPOExpanded Bronze$8,45070111TN0110023

Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult DentalEPOExpanded Bronze$8,45070111TN0120023

Ambetter Health · South Carolina

9 plans · HMO

Accepting new patientsDeductible $0 to $8,450

Standard GoldHMOGold$2,00079222SC0010033

Standard SilverHMOSilver$6,00079222SC0010032

Standard Silver + Vision + Adult DentalHMOSilver$6,00079222SC0020032

Focused SilverHMOSilver$6,30079222SC0010025

Elite BronzeHMOExpanded Bronze$079222SC0010022

Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult DentalHMOExpanded Bronze$079222SC0020022

Standard Expanded BronzeHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50079222SC0010031

Everyday BronzeHMOExpanded Bronze$8,45079222SC0010011

Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult DentalHMOExpanded Bronze$8,45079222SC0020011

Questions about Richard Nelson’s insurance

What insurance does Richard Nelson take?

In North Carolina, Ambetter Health, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare include Richard Nelson in 86 Marketplace plans for 2026. Call the office at (828) 254-0881 to confirm your plan before booking.

Is Richard Nelson accepting new patients?

The insurers that list Richard Nelson report that Richard Nelson is accepting new patients. Call the office at (828) 254-0881 to confirm your plan before booking.

Do I need a referral to see Richard Nelson?

Not under the North Carolina plans that list Richard Nelson: the 2026 plan files say a specialist referral is not required.

Does Richard Nelson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS files show Richard Nelson accepts Medicare assignment and is enrolled in PECOS, which allows ordering and referring for Medicare patients.

About this data

This page combines public files from insurers and from CMS. NPI Profile does not contract with insurers and does not decide who is in network.

Source	What it provides here	Source date
Insurer provider directory files	Which plans list this provider, network tier, accepting new patients, years listed. Insurers selling on HealthCare.gov must publish these files under CMS rules.	Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC: Oct 15, 2026 Ambetter Health: Oct 14, 2026 UnitedHealthcare: Oct 13, 2026 Cigna Healthcare: Oct 6, 2026
CMS Health Insurance Exchange public use files	Plan details and Summary of Benefits links for HealthCare.gov states.	Plan year 2026
CMS state-based exchange public use files	Plan details for states that run their own exchange, here Georgia. No document links.	Plan year 2026, Jun 3, 2026

Only Marketplace (ACA) plans are covered. Employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care networks are not in these files.
Costs are for the standard version of each plan. People who qualify for cost-sharing reductions pay less on Silver plans.
Accepting new patients and network tier are reported by each insurer, and can differ from what the practice tells you.
Networks change during the year. Confirm with your insurer or the practice before booking.