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Richard Loren Nelson, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

1500 N Jefferson Way
Indianola, IA 50125

(515) 961-7573

Richard Loren Nelson, OD is an optometrist in Indianola, IA specializing in optometry (primary eye care).

Office Locations

1500 N Jefferson Way
Indianola, IA 50125

(515) 961-7573

(515) 961-7586

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

intermediate eye exam

In 2023, Richard Loren Nelson, OD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, and intermediate eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

simple cataract surgery

In 2023, Richard Loren Nelson, OD had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, and simple cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Indianola, IA during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
eye procedures	243

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Indianola, IA during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
eye procedures	245

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	146

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	28
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Indianola, IA during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22
eye procedures	316

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	165

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	26
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Indianola, IA during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22
eye procedures	317

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	340

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	82
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Indianola, IA during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27
eye procedures	371

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	186

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	30
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Indianola, IA during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28
eye procedures	351

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	191

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	29
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Indianola, IA during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
eye procedures	320

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	183

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	28
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Indianola, IA during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	279

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	147

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	22
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Indianola, IA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	212

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	120

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Indianola, IA during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	287

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	156

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	25
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Indianola, IA during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	154

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Indianola, IA during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	218

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	117

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Loren Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Indianola, IA were eye procedures.

doctor visit	20
eye procedures	276

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Female	153
Male	116

**Age**
85 and over	22
75 to 84	86
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	141

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard Loren Nelson, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Iowa.

Licensed In: Iowa

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Richard Loren Nelson, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,189 AIR OPTIX $98	DAILIES $41	$1,049
Alcon Vision LLC	$373 Precision 1 $197	AIR OPTIX $89	TOTAL30 $75	DAILIES $11
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$170 Acuvue $149	$21
Allergan Inc.	$49 RESTASIS $49
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$28 ULTRA $28
Other	$11 ULTRA $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,009
Travel and Lodging	$811

Biography

Dr. Richard Nelson specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Indianola, IA. Dr. Nelson has obtained a license to practice in Iowa.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Loren Nelson, OD From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

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General Payments

Biography

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