JAMES NELSON O.D.
NPI 1841302700
Optometrist in Huron, SD
About James Nelson O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES NELSON O.D. (NPI 1841302700) is an individual optometrist in Huron, South Dakota, licensed in South Dakota (T112) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Houston - College Of Optometry (1979).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
James 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show James Nelson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Huron, SD 57350
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 57350 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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 James Nelson's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Nelson is 1841302700. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006.
Where is James Nelson located?
James Nelson practices at 1288 Dakota Ave S Ste 3, Huron, SD 57350. The listed phone number is (605) 352-4181.
What is James Nelson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is James Nelson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for James Nelson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Nelson reassigns Medicare benefits to Huron Eye Clinic PC (Huron, SD). The 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 James Nelson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Nelson accept?
Health plans from Providence Health Plan, Sanford Health Plan and Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. list James 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 James Nelson was last updated on February 9, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# James Nelson, O.D. · NPI 1841302700
Optometrist provider in Huron, South Dakota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 31, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1841302700 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 31, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** T112 (South Dakota)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1288 DAKOTA AVE S STE 3, Huron, SD 57350-3675
- **Phone:** (605) 352-4181
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Huron Eye Clinic PC (NPI 1386616480, Huron, SD), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, class of 1979
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 9, 2010
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified S41041 (SD); Medicaid 9201065 (SD); Other 0041041 (SD); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1841302700) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.