RICHARD LOREN NELSON (O.D.) – Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist, NPI 1437137429

RICHARD LOREN NELSON (O.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Indianola, Iowa. specializing in OPTOMETRY. They hold the professional credentials O.D.. They hold a License No. 01595 (IA). The NPI Number for RICHARD LOREN NELSON (O.D.) is 1437137429

Main info

Male
Sole Proprietor
51 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
RICHARD LOREN NELSON (O.D.)
NPI
1437137429
Phone
(515) 961-7573
Address
12817 FORD TRL S
Enumeration Date
9 January 2006
Last Update Date
8 September 2014

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY AT CHICAGO
Secondary Phone
5153605326
Graduation Year
1975 (51 years ago)
PAC ID
4486552619
Professional Enrollment ID
I20040119000707
Address ID
IA501251465IN1500XWAYX400
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience54
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

503 OPTOMETRY in IA

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Provider Addresses for RICHARD LOREN NELSON (O.D.)

  • 12817 FORD TRL S

    INDIANOLA, IA 501258930

    Phone: (515) 961-7573

    Fax: (515) 961-7586

    Type: Mailing

  • Walmart Supercenter, 1500, North Jefferson Way, Indian Ridge Mobile Home Park, Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, 50125, United States

    INDIANOLA, IA 501251465

    Phone: (515) 961-7573

    Fax: (515) 961-7586

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 1 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $21.

Total Amount is formed as General ($21) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $21.

Last reported payment date: 2024-04-17 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. ($21).

Total Amount

$21

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

1

Total payment records

General Amount

$21

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-04-17

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2004-01-19

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20040119000707IOptometryIATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system126124$0
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system5858$0
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens3418$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 50125)

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Provider's Procedures

RICHARD LOREN NELSON (O.D.) performs procedures in OPTOMETRY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPTOMETRYIA92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient230228
OPTOMETRYIA92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions1212

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