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Rick F Nelson, MD, PHD

Individual provider Otolaryngology Physician · NPI 1720287139

Rick F Nelson, MD, PHD is an Otolaryngology in Indianapolis, Indiana. Graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 2007, 19 years ago. Practices with Iu Health Medical Group, LLC, a 4,351-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Iowa and Indiana.

Years since qualifying
19
Trained at
University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine
Licensed in
IA, IN
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
4
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

705 Riley Hospital Dr Ste 0860
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5109
Phone: (317) 278-1259
Fax: (317) 278-3743
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Specialties & licences

Otology & Neurotology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207YX0901X · Licence 01074249A (IN)
Otolaryngology Physician Taxonomy 207Y00000X · Licence R8142 (IA)
Otolaryngology Physician Taxonomy 207Y00000X · Licence 01074249A (IN)
Otology & Neurotology Physician Taxonomy 207YX0901X · Licence 40382 (IA)

Record details

NPI number1720287139
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 16, 2007
Last updated in NPPESApril 11, 2025
Certification dateApril 11, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOTOLARYNGOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2007 (19 years in practice)
Group practice Iu Health Medical Group, Llc — 4351 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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