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- 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
About Natalie Nelson
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Natalie Nelson practices in Ames, IA. Natalie graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 2021. According to Medicare claims data, Natalie cared for 632 Medicare patients across 769 services. The services billed most often include partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, fusion of additional segment of spine, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1053945048 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (515) 239-4475
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1215 DUFF AVE
Ames, IA 50010
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
769 services · 632 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
107 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
93 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
57 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
47 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
47 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
46 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
38 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Closed treatment of broken spine bone with cast or brace | Procedure | 22310 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
19 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Ames 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2021 at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 7
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Natalie Nelson's specialty?
Natalie Nelson is a physician assistant in Ames, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Natalie Nelson?
Natalie Nelson is listed at 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Natalie Nelson?
The number on file is (515) 239-4475. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Natalie Nelson's NPI number?
Natalie Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1053945048. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Natalie Nelson's education?
Natalie Nelson attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 2021. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Natalie Nelson been practicing?
Natalie Nelson has 5 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2021, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Natalie Nelson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Natalie Nelson performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, fusion of additional segment of spine and computer-assisted spinal procedure, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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