Richard Loren Nelson, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Indianola, IA

Richard Loren Nelson, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Corneal And Contact Management" provider in Indianola, Iowa. He went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. His current practice location is 1500 N Jefferson Way, Indianola, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 961-7573.

Richard Loren Nelson is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 01595) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1437137429.

Contact Information

Richard Loren Nelson, OD
1500 N Jefferson Way,
Indianola, IA 50125-1465
(515) 961-7573
(515) 961-7586

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameRichard Loren Nelson
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience49 Years
Location1500 N Jefferson Way, Indianola, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard Loren Nelson attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437137429
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486552619
  • Enrollment ID: I20040119000707

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Loren Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437137429NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WC0802XOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management 01595 (Iowa)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Richard Loren Nelson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameRichard L. Nelson, O.d. P.l.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235260340
PECOS PAC ID: 3870491004
Enrollment ID: O20031226000192

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Richard Loren Nelson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Richard Loren Nelson, OD
12817 Ford Trl S,
Indianola, IA 50125-8930

Ph: (515) 961-7573
Richard Loren Nelson, OD
1500 N Jefferson Way,
Indianola, IA 50125-1465

Ph: (515) 961-7573

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