Tamara L. Nelson, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Indianapolis, IN
Tamara L. Nelson, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Indianapolis, Indiana, and NPI 1578773172, issued on May 23, 2007. Check the license (Indiana 01074295A, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Tamara L. Nelson
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- 01074295A IN
38417 IA
R7797 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 201 Pennsylvania Pkwy Suite, Indianapolis, IN 46280
- Phone
- (317) 962-3500
- Enumerated
- May 23, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jan 6, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (317) 962-2735
- Medicaid ID
- 201249860 IN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20140925000563); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 2002
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 127 in Indiana → Look up another NPI →
Verify Tamara L. Nelson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Licensing Board of Indiana
Search for license 01074295ACheck the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
72% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
3,400 Medicare Part D claims for 375 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 281 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone679 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate419 claims
- Methotrexate405 claims
- Tramadol Hcl126 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick123 claims
- Gabapentin105 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.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Indiana University Health Care Associates IncCarmel, IN
- IU Health Medical Group LLCIndianapolis, IN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Tamara L. Nelson among 127 rheumatology physician records in Indiana
Tamara L. Nelson, MD is one of 127 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Indiana. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 52% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 52% of these records are older, 39% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated2002 · median 2001 among the 87 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 43% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Indiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Indiana
There are 127 rheumatology physician records in Indiana.
All 127 in Indiana → Every provider in Indianapolis → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Saurav Acharya, MDCarmel, IN 462801841614252
- Alexander Geevarghese, DOCarmel, IN 462801255776860
- Sneha Pai, MDCarmel, IN 462801336484757
- Robert Ortmann, MDIndianapolis, IN 462851215987185
- John Condit, M.D.Indianapolis, IN 462601467438606
- Laurie Dawley, CFNP/ANPIndpls, IN 462601942271531
- John Hague, M.D.Indianapolis, IN 462601629054242
- Richard Lautzenheiser, M.D.Indianapolis, IN 462601609852227
Common questions
What is Tamara L. Nelson, MD's NPI number?
Tamara L. Nelson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578773172, issued on May 23, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Tamara L. Nelson, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 201 Pennsylvania Pkwy Suite, Indianapolis, IN, 46280. Phone: (317) 962-3500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Tamara L. Nelson, MD's license?
NPPES lists Indiana license number 01074295A, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana at https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physicians-home/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Tamara L. Nelson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Tamara L. Nelson, MD had 3,400 Medicare Part D claims for 375 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.