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Dr. Kurt Kenneth Nelson , OD

Optometrist • Dixon, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kurt Nelson, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Dixon, IL. With approximately 50 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1976, Dr. Nelson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 629 N GALENA AVE.

Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

629 N Galena Ave

Dixon, IL 610211664

Telephone 8152846866
Fax 8152842388

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1976

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Dixon, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
50 Yrs +29.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.0 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Dixon, IL (2783 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
1.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nelson (50 Years) 50 Yrs
Dixon Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
27 27 $69.63 $68.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
Christina Iyer , PMHNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health

NPI 1023566726

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 629 N GALENA AVE, DIXON, IL 610211664 (Tel: 8152846866)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 629 N GALENA AVE, P.O. BOX 572, DIXON, IL 610211664 (Tel: 8152846866)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as KURT NELSON, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Optometrist

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285792093
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 05, 2006
Last Update: July 09, 2007
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

629 N Galena Ave, P.o. Box 572

Dixon, IL 610211664

Phone: 8152846866

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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