DR. JOEL W NELSON (D.O.) – Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician, NPI 1043650575

DR. JOEL W NELSON (D.O.) is a healthcare provider. based in Saint cloud, Minnesota. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials D.O.. They hold a License No. U03526 (FL). The NPI Number for DR. JOEL W NELSON (D.O.) is 1043650575

Main info

Male
13 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. JOEL W NELSON (D.O.)
NPI
1043650575
Phone
(320) 251-1432
Address
2055 15TH ST N
Enumeration Date
28 June 2013
Last Update Date
15 October 2018

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
3202511432
Graduation Year
2013 (13 years ago)
PAC ID
5991099806
Group Practice PAC ID
8325022577
Professional Enrollment ID
I20170714001572
Address ID
MN563031747SA2055XNXXX400
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

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Methodology
Experience52
Completeness75
Years active:12State licenses:2Digital endpointsOther names

415 OPHTHALMOLOGY in MN

Provider Addresses for DR. JOEL W NELSON (D.O.)

  • 2055 15TH ST N

    SAINT CLOUD, MN 563031747

    Phone: (320) 251-1432

    Fax: (320) 251-7122

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2017-07-14

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

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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
I20170714001572IOphthalmologyMNTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes302290$0
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes234164$0
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye176106$0
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens14382$0
92133Imaging of optic nerve117117$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 56303)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 8325022577View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P H T H A L M O L O G YMN
O P T O M E T R YMN
O P T O M E T R YMN
O P H T H A L M O L O G YMN

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Frequently asked questions

What identifier follows DR. JOEL W NELSON (D.O.) across health systems?
The NPI 1043650575 uniquely identifies DR. JOEL W NELSON (D.O.) in U.S. healthcare data.
Is DR. JOEL W NELSON (D.O.)'s NPI status active today?
Active status means DR. JOEL W NELSON (D.O.)'s NPI record is not deactivated in the public file.
What does the directory say DR. JOEL W NELSON (D.O.) does?
Insurance directories may phrase it differently, but here DR. JOEL W NELSON (D.O.) maps to Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What geographic area is tied to DR. JOEL W NELSON (D.O.)?
DR. JOEL W NELSON (D.O.) is associated with Saint Cloud, Minnesota in the same public data insurers reference.
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