NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ashton Nelsen, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Saint Cloud, MN

Ashton Nelsen, DPM is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist with a practice address in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and NPI 1629488382, issued on May 4, 2014. Check the license (Minnesota 960, as entered in NPPES) with the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1629488382
Name
Ashton Nelsen
Credential
DPM
Primary taxonomy
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist 213ES0103X
License number
960 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
106 Doctors Park, Saint Cloud, MN 56303
Phone
(320) 251-5444
Enumerated
May 4, 2014
Record last updated
Jul 21, 2022
Fax
(320) 656-9590
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180412001938); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 106 Doctors Park

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  1. David PatenaudeFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1558348557

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36% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in 2024

213 Medicare Part D claims for 113 beneficiaries, against an average of 335 among the 7,761 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 38 claims were for opioids.

  1. Ashton Nelsen213
  2. Specialty average335

Most prescribed

  1. Ketoconazole43 claims
  2. Cephalexin37 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen25 claims
  4. Fluconazole23 claims
  5. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $230.61

10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Reprise Biomedical, Inc. The 6,936 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,972.24 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ashton Nelsen$230.61
  2. Specialty average$2,972.24

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Centracare Health System - MelroseMelrose, MN
  2. St Cloud Foot And Ankle Center PASaint Cloud, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers in Minnesota

There are 97 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records in Minnesota.

Other foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records in Minnesota

  1. Kyle Abben, DPMSt Louis Park, MN1225321839
  2. Jared Aelony, DPMRochester, MN1932125697
  3. David Arens, DPMWaconia, MN1407199110
  4. Nicole Bauerly, DPMMinneapolis, MN1881811206
  5. Troy Boffeli, DPMSaint Paul, MN1578539615
  6. Jaclyn Bohm, DPMRosemount, MN1306005111
  7. Laura Buehler, DPMRochester, MN1346603701
  8. Barry Butler, DPMOwatonna, MN1275570814
  9. Keith Canter, D.P.M.Coon Rapids, MN1497195226
  10. Anne Carlson-Buren, DPMMaple Grove, MN1588840813

Common questions

What is Ashton Nelsen, DPM's NPI number?

Ashton Nelsen, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629488382, issued on May 4, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ashton Nelsen, DPM located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 106 Doctors Park, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303. Phone: (320) 251-5444. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ashton Nelsen, DPM's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 960, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Ashton Nelsen, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ashton Nelsen, DPM had 213 Medicare Part D claims for 113 beneficiaries; the average among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist prescribers was 335. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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