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Active NPI 1053945048 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Natalie Nelson

Physician Assistant • Ames, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Natalie Nelson is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Ames, IA. With approximately 5 years of clinical experience since graduating from Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences in 2021, Natalie Nelson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1215 DUFF AVE.

Natalie Nelson is affiliated with Mcfarland Clinic Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, fusion of additional segment of spine, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1215 Duff Ave

Ames, IA 500105469

Telephone 5152394475
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Hy-Vee Inc Facility NPI 1902848229

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences

Graduation Year

2021

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Ames, IA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
5 Yrs -9.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 14.5 Yrs
State Avg: 13.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
30 Specialists

Practicing in Ames, IA (1543 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
6.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
76.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nelson (5 Years) 5 Yrs
Ames Specialty Average (14.5 Years) 14.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves
107 48 $146.25 $24.45
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine
93 42 $280.00 $45.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
60 56 $202.60 $98.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
57 49 $136.58 $71.24
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure
57 57 $171.25 $26.38
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
52 48 $271.85 $139.69
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves
47 46 $438.83 $76.09
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft
47 47 $50.25 $8.05
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back
46 46 $1059.00 $175.05
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
38 38 $510.50 $89.34
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
27 22 $177.25 $30.24
22310 Closed treatment of broken spine bones with casting or bracing
23 23 $826.00 $240.67
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
19 19 $515.25 $84.19
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc
19 19 $1191.00 $201.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
18 18 $182.22 $87.01
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments
17 17 $471.50 $84.84
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or
15 14 $35.00 $25.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
15 11 $79.00 $38.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
12 12 $281.00 $130.46

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-08-31
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IA 110235

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

1111 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 500105745

Phone: 5152394472

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

1214 S Grant Rd, Carroll, IA 514013102

Phone: 7127921500

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

3500 University Blvd, Ames, IA 500103014

Phone: 5152393040

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 500105400

Phone: 5152394400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

15 Associated Practitioners
Dr. David Sneller , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1265413678

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michael Stefl , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1275943334

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. James Friederich , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1295723302

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Betsey Bean , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1316237357

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Peter Buck , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1366439796

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jonathon Geisinger , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NPI 1366702326

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
📍
Updated Practice Location August 31, 2021

Registered at 1215 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500105469 (Tel: 5152394475)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 31, 2021

Registered at 1215 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500105469 (Tel: 5152394400)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 31, 2021

Physician Assistant (License #110235 in IA)

NPI Profile Active February 27, 2020

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 27, 2020

Registered at 3200 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 503124104 (Tel: 5152711569)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 27, 2020

Registered at 8050 HEATHER BOW, JOHNSTON, IA 501318704 (Tel: 5072514519)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 27, 2020

Recorded as NATALIE NELSON

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 27, 2020

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 27, 2020

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1053945048
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 27, 2020
Last Update: August 31, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1215 Duff Ave

Ames, IA 500105469

Phone: 5152394400

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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