NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist NPI 1437137429 O.D.
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Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in Indianola, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,539 in Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
40
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist avg: 254
Generic prescribing
65%
generic claims · 35% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$21.39
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Richard Nelson, O.D. filed 40 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in Indianola, Iowa, prescribing 65% generic.
- 40
- Part D claims, 2024
- 65%
- generic prescribing
- $21.39
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Richard Nelson, O.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1437137429), first enumerated 01/09/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 40 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$21.39 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1437137429 · Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1437137429
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,539
- RX-TRACE 40
- BOOK-THIN 7 in Iowa
- PHOTO-ENUM Denton Wells, O.D. · 2006
Richard Nelson, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
40 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Richard Nelson, O.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
40 84% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1437137429 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/09/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Richard Nelson, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$21
Largest payer
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Richard Nelson, O.D. - brand share 35.0%
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist average
35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 40 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
40
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 58.3
- Total Day Supply
- 1,586
- Brand vs Generic
- 35% brand / 65% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $184
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.87
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 28 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Overview
How Richard Nelson, O.D. fits within the Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist landscape nationally.
1,539
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Providers in US
52
States with Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
254
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Nelson, O.D.'s 40 claims are below the specialty average of 254.
Nationwide Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Nelson, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nelson.
One of 7 Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers enrolled in Iowa, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Michael Budahn
O.D.
Des Moines, IA
Dr. Connor Haugen
OD
Ames, IA
Dr. Vera Howe
O.D.
Cedar Rapids, IA
Dr. Mark Jeppesen
OD
Waverly, IA
Dr. Lisa Nix
O.D.
Le Claire, IA
Compare Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Nelson, O.D.'s specialty? ▼
Richard Nelson, O.D. specializes in Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist and practices in Indianola, Iowa. Credentials: O.D..
How much does Richard Nelson, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Richard Nelson, O.D. wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Nelson, O.D. located? ▼
Richard Nelson, O.D. is located at 1500 N JEFFERSON WAY, Indianola, IA, 50125. Phone: (515) 961-7573.
What is Richard Nelson, O.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Richard Nelson, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437137429, issued on 01/09/2006.
Does Richard Nelson, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Nelson, O.D.'s prescribing is 35% brand-name and 65% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
How many Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,539 Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers across 52 states in the US. The average Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist provider writes 254 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Nelson, O.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Nelson, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Nelson, O.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Nelson, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 40 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Nelson, O.D.'s credentials? ▼
Richard Nelson, O.D.'s NPI is 1437137429 with credentials O.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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