Nelson Howard Hassell, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 136
- Part D claims, 2024
- 247
- Industry payments
- $182
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2006
- Practice address
- 401 Woodward Ave, Kingsford, MI 49802-4630
- Practice phone
- Call (906) 774-0611
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Vision Source Kingsford
Physician office · Kingsford, Michigan
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Nelson Howard Hassell is an optometrist in Kingsford, Michigan
Nelson Hassell practices at Vision Source Kingsford in Kingsford, Michigan.
Nelson Hassell's NPI, 1689771487, was assigned on September 20, 2006. Nelson Hassell graduated from University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry in 1986.
- NPI
- 1689771487NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7719060532
- NPI enumeration date
- September 20, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (906) 774-0611
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Nelson Howard Hassell practices at Vision Source Kingsford in Kingsford, Michigan
Nelson Hassell's primary practice is Vision Source Kingsford, at 401 Woodward Ave, Kingsford, MI 49802-4630. The practice phone is (906) 774-0611.
- Vision Source Kingsford401 Woodward Ave, Kingsford, MI 49802-4630Phone(906) 774-0611
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Nelson Howard Hassell is affiliated with 1 site of care
Nelson Hassell's primary practice is Vision Source Kingsford in Kingsford, Michigan.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
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Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Nelson Hassell practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Vision Source Kingsford | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Nelson Howard Hassell is one of 1,416 optometrists in Michigan
Optometrist is Nelson Hassell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Specialties and state licenses
- OptometristPrimary
Optometrists near Nelson Hassell
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Nelson Howard Hassell treated 136 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 136 Medicare patients who saw Nelson Hassell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 64 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Nelson Hassell's median patient age at 67, with 54% women.
Nelson Hassell's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Nelson Hassell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8361%
- Men5339%
Chronic conditions among Nelson Hassell's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure71%
- Arthritis38%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
- Anxiety28%
- Diabetes24%
- Mood disorders24%
- Depression23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Nelson Hassell's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Nelson Howard Hassell wrote 247 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Nelson Hassell wrote 247 Medicare Part D claims for 56 patients. 63% of them were for generic drugs.
Nelson Hassell's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic156 claims63%
- Brand-name91 claims37%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Nelson Howard Hassell takes part in Medicare
Nelson Hassell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Nelson Howard Hassell received $182 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Nelson Hassell from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. paid the most, $143.
Companies that paid Nelson Hassell the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Nelson Howard Hassell graduated from University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry
Nelson Hassell graduated from University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry in 1986.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Nelson Howard Hassell's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Nelson Howard Hassell's NPI number?
Nelson Howard Hassell's NPI number is 1689771487. It was assigned on September 20, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Nelson Howard Hassell specialize in?
Nelson Howard Hassell is an optometrist in Kingsford, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Nelson Howard Hassell practice?
Nelson Hassell practices at 401 Woodward Ave, Kingsford, MI 49802-4630. Nelson Hassell's primary practice is Vision Source Kingsford in Kingsford, Michigan.
What is Nelson Howard Hassell's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Nelson Hassell is (906) 774-0611.
Does Nelson Howard Hassell accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Nelson Hassell as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Nelson Howard Hassell see?
CMS counts 136 Medicare patients who saw Nelson Hassell in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Nelson Howard Hassell go to medical school?
Nelson Hassell graduated from University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry in 1986.
Has Nelson Howard Hassell received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $182 in general payments to Nelson Hassell from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
How long has Nelson Howard Hassell been practicing?
Nelson Hassell graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
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