Nelson C. Klaus Jr., OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 108
- Part D claims, 2024
- 69
- Industry payments
- $144
- Affiliated sites
- 3
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 1104 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Practice phone
- Call (910) 332-3560
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Cape Fear Retinal Associates
Wilmington, North Carolina
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Nelson C. Klaus Jr. is an optometrist in Wilmington, North Carolina
Nelson Klaus practices at Cape Fear Retinal Associates in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Nelson Klaus' NPI, 1407803448, was assigned on May 27, 2006. Nelson Klaus graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1972. Nelson Klaus holds North Carolina license 899.
- NPI
- 1407803448NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8729122775
- NPI enumeration date
- May 27, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (910) 332-3560
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 80
- Medical school graduation
- 1972
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Nelson C. Klaus Jr. practices at Cape Fear Retinal Associates in Wilmington, North Carolina
Nelson Klaus' primary practice is Cape Fear Retinal Associates, at 1104 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401 in New Hanover County. The practice phone is (910) 332-3560.
- Cape Fear Retinal Associates1104 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401 · New Hanover CountyPhone(910) 332-3560
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Nelson C. Klaus Jr. is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Nelson Klaus' primary practice is Cape Fear Retinal Associates in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Nelson Klaus to 3 group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Nelson C. Klaus Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Nelson Klaus practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Cape Fear Retinal Associates | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Nelson C. Klaus Jr. is one of 1,111 optometrists in North Carolina
Optometrist is Nelson Klaus' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Nelson Klaus is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, North CarolinaPrimary
Optometrists near Nelson Klaus
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Nelson C. Klaus Jr. treated 108 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78
CMS counts 108 Medicare patients who saw Nelson Klaus in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 48 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Nelson Klaus' median patient age at 78, with 55% women.
Nelson Klaus' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Nelson Klaus' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6661%
- Men4239%
Chronic conditions among Nelson Klaus' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis45%
- Diabetes29%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Anxiety26%
- Mood disorders25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Nelson Klaus' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 78
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Nelson C. Klaus Jr. wrote 69 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Nelson Klaus wrote 69 Medicare Part D claims for 23 patients. 70% of them were for generic drugs.
Nelson Klaus' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic48 claims70%
- Brand-name21 claims30%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Nelson C. Klaus Jr. takes part in Medicare
Nelson Klaus accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Nelson C. Klaus Jr. received $144 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Nelson Klaus from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $124.
Companies that paid Nelson Klaus 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 C. Klaus Jr. graduated from Southern College of Optometry
Nelson Klaus graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1972.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Nelson C. Klaus Jr.'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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) |
| 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 C. Klaus Jr.'s NPI number?
Nelson C. Klaus Jr.'s NPI number is 1407803448. It was assigned on May 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Nelson C. Klaus Jr. specialize in?
Nelson C. Klaus Jr. is an optometrist in Wilmington, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Nelson C. Klaus Jr. practice?
Nelson Klaus practices at 1104 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401. Nelson Klaus' primary practice is Cape Fear Retinal Associates in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Nelson Klaus to 3 group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups.
What is Nelson C. Klaus Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Nelson Klaus is (910) 332-3560.
What is Nelson C. Klaus Jr.'s medical license number?
Nelson Klaus holds North Carolina license 899.
Does Nelson C. Klaus Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Nelson Klaus as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Nelson C. Klaus Jr. see?
CMS counts 108 Medicare patients who saw Nelson Klaus in 2024, with an average age of 78.
Where did Nelson C. Klaus Jr. go to medical school?
Nelson Klaus graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1972.
Has Nelson C. Klaus Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $144 in general payments to Nelson Klaus from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Nelson C. Klaus Jr. been practicing?
Nelson Klaus graduated from medical school in 1972, 54 years ago.
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