Craig Nelson, O.D.
NPI 1578707493 · Optometrist · Cortez, CO
Craig Nelson, O.D. is a Optometrist provider in Cortez, CO (NPI 1578707493).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578707493
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- O.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 1409 (CO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
17 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 1 distinct drug on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexamethabrand: Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth | 23 | 16 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2009-04-22
- Last updated
- 2021-02-03
- Certified
- 2021-02-03
Frequently asked questions
- What is Craig Nelson's NPI number?
- Craig Nelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578707493, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Craig Nelson's specialty?
- Craig Nelson is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Craig Nelson located?
- Craig Nelson's practice location on file with NPPES is 9 N. Beech St., Cortez, CO 81321-3205.
- What is Craig Nelson's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Craig Nelson is (970) 565-7200.
- Is Craig Nelson's NPI active?
- Yes — Craig Nelson's NPI (1578707493) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-02-03.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.