Daniel Hector Nelson, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Baton Rouge, LA
At a glance
7777 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4300
Published activity: Cataract surgery. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Aug 11, 2015. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
7777 Hennessy Blvd Suite 4000Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4300
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
- Graduation year
- 2011
- CMS specialties
- Ophthalmology
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center Baton Rouge, LA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Cataract surgery | 104 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Diabetes: Eye Exam
- 99%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_117_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 519.
- Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
- 95%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_130_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 5123.
- Cataracts: 20/40 or Better Visual Acuity within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
- 99%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_191_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 179.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $1,464.11 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| GLAUKOS CORPORATION | $535.95 |
| ALCON VISION LLC | $229.83 |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | $221.34 |
| DOMPE US, INC. | $155.88 |
| TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $109.23 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $86.67 |
| BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. | $59.57 |
| OYSTER POINT PHARMA, INC. | $26.14 |
| Other reporting companies | $39.50 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology
- Taxonomy code
- 207W00000X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 22, 2011
- Record updated
- Aug 11, 2015
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207W00000X · Primary
License reported: 207711 LA
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Practice location
7777 Hennessy BlvdSuite 4000
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4300
- Phone
- (225) 766-7441
- Fax
- (225) 766-7597
Mailing address
7777 HENNESSY BLVDSUITE 4000
BATON ROUGE, LA 708084300
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