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Active NPI 1386712867 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Vonnie Kay Nelson , OD

Optometrist • Saint Peter, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Vonnie Nelson, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Saint Peter, MN. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1993, Dr. Nelson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 320 SUNRISE DR.

Dr. Nelson is affiliated with St. Peter Eyecare Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

320 Sunrise Dr

Saint Peter, MN 560821352

Telephone 5079316436
Fax 5079349625
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 St. Peter Eyecare Center Facility NPI 1134274475

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Saint Peter, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
33 Yrs +2.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 30.7 Yrs
State Avg: 21.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Peter, MN (1178 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
53.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nelson (33 Years) 33 Yrs
Saint Peter Specialty Average (30.7 Years) 30.7 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
106 106 $239.00 $124.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
58 48 $186.39 $88.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
34 31 $99.00 $34.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
22 22 $129.00 $62.84
92250 Photography of the retina
21 21 $113.20 $36.31
92134 Imaging of retina
15 15 $99.00 $39.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
14 14 $289.00 $147.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MN 2447

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Preferred One
1027073 (MN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medica Eyewear
21 16066 (MN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
126T3NE (MN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Iowa Medicaid
0716373 (IA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ucare
141695 (MN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dmerc
0322460001 (MN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Health Partners
HP21215 (MN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medica
2202077 (MN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blueplus Eyewear
44977TH (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St. Peter Eyecare Center

320 Sunrise Dr, Saint Peter, MN 560821353

Phone: 5079316436

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1366640377

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1629145057

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 29, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 29, 2008

Registered at 320 SUNRISE DR, SAINT PETER, MN 560821352 (Tel: 5079316436)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 29, 2008

Registered at 320 SUNRISE DR, SAINT PETER, MN 560821352 (Tel: 5079316436)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 29, 2008

Recorded as VONNIE NELSON, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 29, 2008

Optometrist (License #2447 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386712867
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 01, 2006
Last Update: February 29, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

320 Sunrise Dr

Saint Peter, MN 560821352

Phone: 5079316436

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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