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Dr. Mark Nelson, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 61
Dr. Mark Nelson, MD
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Dr. Mark Nelson, MD

Dr. Mark Nelson, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 61
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Tacoma, WA
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33 years of experience
 

Clinical Overview

Dr. Mark Nelson, MD works in Tacoma, WA as an Ophthalmologist and has 33 years experience.

Dr. Nelson is board certified in Ophthalmology and graduated from Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences in 1993. Dr. Nelson has worked on more claims relating to Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Macular or Retinal Edema, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Neovascularization, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Macular Hole, Diabetic Retinopathy and Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear than other providers in the area. Dr. Nelson is affiliated with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. Dr. Nelson is accepting new patients. Dr. Nelson accepts many private insurances, Medicaid, and Medicare. Dr. Nelson also speaks German.

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Insurance & Payment Information

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  • GEHA
  • CHAMPVA
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Carpenters Trusts
  • Tricare
  • Coop Core
  • Medicaid
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Benefit Management
  • Coventry Health Care
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Bridgespan
  • Medicare
  • ODS Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • American Family Insurance
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • Bankers Life and Casualty
  • US Family Health Plan
  • Community Health Network of WA
  • Health Net
  • Molina
  • AlaskaCare Health Plans
  • Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Humana
  • First Choice Health
  • LifeWise
  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington
  • CorVel
  • AARP
  • Moda Health
  • Triwest
  • WellPoint
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Assurant Health
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Cigna

Office Locations

  1. 1 Office
    2245 S 19th St # 200, Tacoma, WA 98405
  2. 2 Office
    3773 Martin Way E Ste C101, Olympia, WA 98506
  3. 3 Office
    7516 W Deschutes Pl Ste B, Kennewick, WA 99336

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Medical Expertise & Background

Languages Spoken
German
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Specialties*
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Common Patient Questions

Dr. Mark Nelson, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), CHAMPVA, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kaiser Permanente, Carpenters Trusts, Tricare, Group Health Cooperative (GHC), UnitedHealthCare, Aetna, Benefit Management, Coventry Health Care, First Health, Anthem, Bridgespan, ODS Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield, American Family Insurance, Curative, Bankers Life and Casualty, US Family Health Plan, Community Health Network of WA, Health Net, Molina Healthcare, AlaskaCare Health Plans, Premera Blue Cross, Humana, First Choice Health, LifeWise, Regence Blue Shield of Washington, CorVel, AARP, Moda Health, Triwest, WellPoint, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Assurant Health, Mutual of Omaha and Cigna as well as many others.

Dr. Nelson frequently sees patients for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Macular or Retinal Edema, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Neovascularization, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Macular Hole, Diabetic Retinopathy and Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear.

Yes, Dr. Nelson speaks German. See Dr. Nelson's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

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Dr. Nelson is board certified in Ophthalmology.

Dr. Nelson has been practicing as an Ophthalmologist for 33 years.

Education & Credentials
Medical Education
  • Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences
    1993
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship
  • Madigan Army Medical Center
    1994
Internship
Fellowship Hospital
  • Wills Eye Hospital
    2003
Fellowship Hospital
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