Gretchen Nelson, FNP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Fresno, CA

Gretchen Nelson, FNP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Obstetrics & Gynecology" in Fresno, California. Her current practice location is 1105 E Spruce Ave Ste 203, Fresno, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 450-7272.

Gretchen Nelson is licensed to practice in California (license number 6718) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1003070244.

Contact Information

Gretchen Nelson, FNP-C
1105 E Spruce Ave Ste 203,
Fresno, CA 93720-3313
(559) 450-7272
(559) 450-7276



Provider's Profile

Full NameGretchen Nelson
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Obstetrics & Gynecology
Location1105 E Spruce Ave Ste 203, Fresno, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003070244
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/16/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971727918
  • Enrollment ID: I20140613001863

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gretchen Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003070244NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LX0001XNurse Practitioner - Obstetrics & Gynecology 6718 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Gretchen Nelson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Foundation Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811258510
PECOS PAC ID: 0345406294
Enrollment ID: O20120723000387

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Gretchen Nelson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Gretchen Nelson, FNP-C
1105 E Spruce Ave Ste 203,
Fresno, CA 93720-3313

Ph: (559) 450-7272
Gretchen Nelson, FNP-C
1105 E Spruce Ave Ste 203,
Fresno, CA 93720-3313

Ph: (559) 450-7272

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