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- 2055 15Th St N, Saint Cloud, MN 56303
About Dr. Nelson
Based in Saint Cloud, MN, Joel W. Nelson, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology — cornea & external disease. Joel is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Joel provided 1,574 services to 1,275 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. NPI 1043650575 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (320) 251-1432
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2055 15TH ST N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,574 services · 1,275 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
163 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
68 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
20 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
202 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
116 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
104 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
103 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
100 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 2
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Joel W. Nelson's specialty?
Joel W. Nelson is an eye doctor in Saint Cloud, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Cornea & External Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Joel W. Nelson?
Joel W. Nelson is listed at 2055 15Th St N, Saint Cloud, MN 56303. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Joel W. Nelson?
The number on file is (320) 251-1432. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Joel W. Nelson?
Joel W. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1043650575. 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
What is Joel W. Nelson's education?
Joel W. Nelson attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Joel W. Nelson have?
Joel W. Nelson has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Joel W. Nelson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Joel W. Nelson performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joel W. Nelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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