Quick answers
- Does Laura K. Nelson accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Laura K. Nelson may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Laura K. Nelson see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 200 Original Medicare patients and 820 services for Laura K. Nelson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Laura K. Nelson's NPI number?
- 1306455431. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Laura K. Nelson, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 200 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 820 |
| Different services or procedures | 22 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)169 services
- Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve (64405)155 services
- Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch (64450)155 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)144 services
- Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles (20553)141 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol73%
- Anxiety39%
- Diabetes34%
- Depression34%
Hospitals where Laura K. Nelson works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Laura K. Nelson at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesElbow Lake, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241379
Practice locations
Addresses where Laura K. Nelson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 712 S Cascade StFergus Falls, MN 56537
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Fergus Falls
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fergus Falls, MN — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2020 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1306455431 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians