Medical emergency?Emergency? Call 911. Nearest emergency roomsNearest ERs

Family Practice

Laura K. Nielsen, DO

Works at hospitals in Waconia, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Laura K. Nielsen, DO is a family doctor at 7907 Powers Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317. Phone: (952) 934-0570. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Laura K. Nielsen had 57 Original Medicare patients and 280 services. NPI 1922447234. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 7907 Powers Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (952) 934‑0570
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Ridgeview Medical Center
  • Group practice: Ridgeview Medical Center
  • Medical school: Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences · graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Laura K. Nielsen, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

In a medical emergency, call 911.

Quick answers

Does Laura K. Nielsen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laura K. Nielsen accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Laura K. Nielsen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 57 Original Medicare patients and 280 services for Laura K. Nielsen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Laura K. Nielsen's NPI number?
1922447234. 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. Nielsen, 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 patients57
Services billed to Medicare280
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)98 services
  2. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)24 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)19 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 pressure68%
  • High cholesterol42%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Anxiety26%
  • Depression23%
  • Chronic kidney disease21%

Hospitals where Laura K. Nielsen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Laura K. Nielsen 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.

  • Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240056

Practice locations

Addresses where Laura K. Nielsen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Laura K. Nielsen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ridgeview Medical Center412 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Family Practice doctors in Minnesota →

Other family doctors in Chanhassen

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chanhassen, MN — not a recommendation.

All family doctors in Chanhassen →

Other clinicians in Ridgeview Medical Center

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolDes Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1922447234
CorrectionsReport 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

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians