Richard T. Nelson, D.O.
NPI 1255541843ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Bettendorf, IA
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (D.O.) with Genesis Health System and 1 other group, practicing in Bettendorf, Iowa. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,529,028 for 4,639 claims, against $84,793 paid for services in 2024. Lists Genesis Hlth System DBA Genesis Mdl Ctr-Illini and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1255541843 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 23, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 20, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 20, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 3808 | IA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 3808 | IA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Endocrinology (IA); Practitioner - Endocrinology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 550 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 11,694 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $84,793 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,639 · 8,559 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 593 |
| Total drug cost | $1,529,028 |
| Generic share | 46% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Genesis Health SystemDavenport, IA · 261 clinicians
- Genesis Health SystemDe Witt, IA · 224 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Genesis Hlth System DBA Genesis Mdl Ctr-IlliniSilvis, IL
- Genesis Medical Center, AledoAledo, IL
- Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA
- Mercyone Clinton Medical CenterClinton, IA
- Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical CenterDewitt, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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