DR. BRIAN KENT NELSON MD NPI 1558314344

NPI Details

DR. Brian Kent Nelson, MD is an optometrist in Marrero, LA with 37 years of experience. The provider is 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. DR. Brian Kent Nelson, MD NPI is 1558314344. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: INDIANA UNIVERSITY - SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
Graduation Year:1989

The provider's business location address is:

4225 LAPALCO BLVD
MARRERO, LA
ZIP 70072-338
Phone: (504) 371-9355

The NPI 1558314344 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA).

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS:92014)
• New patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS:92004)
• Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (HCPCS:92012)
• Exam of the internal drainage system of eye (HCPCS:92020)
• Imaging of retina (HCPCS:92134)
• Exam of visual field with extended testing (HCPCS:92083)
• Imaging of optic nerve (HCPCS:92133)
• New patient problem focused exam of visual system (HCPCS:92002)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 5/19/2006 and was last updated on 7/8/2007.

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