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Unclaimed ProfileAbout NELSON
Brian Kent Nelson, MD is a healthcare provider in Marrero, LA specialising in optometry. Brian trained at Indiana University - School of Optometry, graduating in 1989. Brian is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson is an optometry in Marrero, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's address?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 4225 LAPALCO BLVD, Marrero, LA 70072. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Nelson?
The number on file is (504) 371-9355. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1558314344. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Nelson train?
Dr. Nelson attended Indiana University - School of Optometry, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nelson been practising?
Dr. Nelson has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Nelson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of retina with remote review by physician, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (504) 371-9355
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4225 LAPALCO BLVD
Marrero, LA 70072
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
471 services · 455 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
204 |
| Imaging of retina with remote review by physician | Treatment | 92228 |
64 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
45 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
34 |
| Imaging of retina with remote review by physician | Treatment | 92228 |
33 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
24 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
20 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
35 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Marrero 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Indiana University - School of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Indiana University - School of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.