Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Nelson Bates, O.D.

Optometrist · Burbank, CA

Nelson Bates, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Burbank, California, and NPI 1720071822, issued on Aug 24, 2005. Check the license (California OPT5501, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1720071822
Name
Nelson Bates
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
OPT5501 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2625 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, CA 91505
Phone
(818) 845-3557
Enumerated
Aug 24, 2005
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 2625 W Alameda Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Angela Adelman, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1548262017
  3. Wayneinder Anand, MDPulmonary Disease Physician1184743544
  4. Alan Berg, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1992798920
  5. Herald Brundage, M.D.Specialist1659384667
  6. Justin Cahn, PA-CPhysician Assistant1871838367

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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44 optometrist records list a Burbank practice address

They are 44 of the 3,375 NPPES records with a Burbank practice address, and 8,156 optometrist records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

Other optometrist records in California

  1. Douglas Aaseby, O.D.El Dorado Hills, CA1962715961
  2. Saloumeh Abadi, ODSanta Monica, CA1699258756
  3. Davoud AbbasiFillmore, CA1902361678
  4. Christopher Abbott, O.D.Santee, CA1417936220
  5. Sara Abboud, ODAlbany, CA1649052846
  6. Ghezal Abdali, O.D.Tustin, CA1770688640
  7. Nahid Abdali, O.D.San Ramon, CA1700210242
  8. Yasmeen AbdelfattahIrvine, CA1417786617
  9. Marina Abdou, ODUpland, CA1356017321
  10. Angela Abe, OPTModesto, CA1336108885

Common questions

What is Nelson Bates, O.D.'s NPI number?

Nelson Bates, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720071822, issued on Aug 24, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nelson Bates, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2625 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, CA, 91505. Phone: (818) 845-3557. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nelson Bates, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number OPT5501, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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