Dr. Carol B. Nelson
Dr. Carol B. Nelson
Last updated: Jul 9, 2025

Dr. Carol B. Nelson

  • Gender: Female
  • Experience: 30 years
  • Graduated from: Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota
  • Graduation year: 1991
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1003823410

Dr. Carol B. Nelson MD

Neurologist

She is located at 1415 North Sanborn Boulevard in Mitchell, SD 57301. Can help patients with the following: Aphasia, Concussion, Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), Motion Sickness, Progressive Neurological Disorders. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1003823410. Appointment can be made via the phone number (605) 990-2178. She is affiliated with 2 practices and 4 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Carol B. Nelson, being an neurologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Carol B. Nelson.

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Amnesia
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Aphasia
  • Autism
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Damage
  • Brain Hemorrhage
  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
  • Claudication
  • Cluster Headaches
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • Concussion
  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
  • Dementia
  • Double Vision
  • Dyslexia
  • Dystonia
  • Early Onset Alzheimers
  • Encephalitis
  • Encephalopathy
  • Epilepsy
  • Face Blindness
  • Fainting
  • Febrile Seizure
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
  • Head Injury
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Herniated Disc
  • Huntington's Disease (HD)
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Mad Cow Disease
  • Meningitis
  • Meralgia Paresthetica
  • Migraine
  • Motion Sickness
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
  • Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
  • Nerve Damage
  • Neuropathic Pain
  • Optic Neuritis
  • PANDAS
  • Paralysis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Peripheral Nerve Injuries
  • Peripheral Nerve Tumors
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Polio
  • Progressive Neurological Disorders
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri
  • Sciatica
  • Seizures
  • Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
  • Stroke
  • Tardive Dyskinesia
  • Tension Headache
  • Tics
  • Tinnitus
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Tremor
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
  • Vertigo
  • Vestibular Testing
  • Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

Procedures Performed by Dr. Carol B. Nelson

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Carol B. Nelson as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Avera Health Plans

Network data as of Jan 23, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 12 plans from Avera Health Plans
Avera Health Plans plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
ConnectPlus $0 Gold (2 plan variants) PPO · Gold Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus $0 Silver (2 plan variants) PPO · Silver Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus $10,600 HSA Eligible HDHP (2 plan variants) PPO · Catastrophic Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus $1800 (2 plan variants) PPO · Gold Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus $4500 (2 plan variants) PPO · Silver Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus $6500 HSA Eligible HDHP (2 plan variants) PPO · Expanded Bronze Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus $7500 HSA Eligible HDHP (2 plan variants) PPO · Expanded Bronze Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus MyWeighForward $2000 (2 plan variants) PPO · Gold Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus MyWeighForward $6000 (2 plan variants) PPO · Silver Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus Standard $2000 (2 plan variants) PPO · Gold Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus Standard $6000 (2 plan variants) PPO · Silver Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus Standard $7500 HSA Eligible HDHP (2 plan variants) PPO · Expanded Bronze Commercial Accepting new patients

Sanford Health Plan

Network data as of Jul 11, 2018, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 16 plans from Sanford Health Plan
Sanford Health Plan plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Sanford Individual Simplicity $1,750 PPO · Gold Simplicity Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual Simplicity $3,500 PPO · Silver Simplicity Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual Simplicity $4,750 PPO · Silver Simplicity Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual Simplicity $6,500 PPO · Expanded Bronze Simplicity Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual Simplicity $7,200 HSA Qualified PPO · Expanded Bronze Simplicity Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $2,000 PPO · Gold Simplicity Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $6,000 PPO · Silver Simplicity Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $7,500 PPO · Expanded Bronze Simplicity Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual TRUE $1,750 HMO · Gold Shptrue Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual TRUE $3,500 HMO · Silver Shptrue Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual TRUE $4,750 HMO · Silver Shptrue Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual TRUE $6,500 HMO · Expanded Bronze Shptrue Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual TRUE $7,200 HSA Qualified HMO · Expanded Bronze Shptrue Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual TRUE Standardized $2,000 HMO · Gold Shptrue Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual TRUE Standardized $6,000 HMO · Silver Shptrue Accepting new patients
Sanford Individual TRUE Standardized $7,500 HMO · Expanded Bronze Shptrue Accepting new patients

Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc.

Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 7 plans from Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc.
Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Wellmark Bronze HDHP EPO HSA Qualified (2 plan variants) EPO · Expanded Bronze Bluerx Essentials Accepting new patients
Wellmark Bronze Traditional EPO (2 plan variants) EPO · Expanded Bronze Bluerx Essentials Accepting new patients
Wellmark Gold Traditional EPO (2 plan variants) EPO · Gold Bluerx Essentials Accepting new patients
Wellmark Silver Traditional EPO (2 plan variants) EPO · Silver Bluerx Essentials Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Bronze EPO (2 plan variants) EPO · Expanded Bronze Bluerx Essentials Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Gold EPO (2 plan variants) EPO · Gold Bluerx Essentials Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Silver EPO (2 plan variants) EPO · Silver Bluerx Essentials Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Carol B. Nelson is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Carol B. Nelson is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Neurology .

Bills through: Avera Mckennan

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Supernus Pharmaceuticals $406
Cyberonics $96
Allergan $71

Other

Food and Beverage $836

Studies

SANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA

Graduated in 1991

Affiliated practices

Avera Medical Group Spencer
116 E 11th Street
Spencer, 51301 IA
(712) 264-3500
Neurology Associates
1301 South Cliff Avenue
Sioux Falls, 57105 SD
(605) 335-0844

Affiliated hospitals

AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE
525 N FOSTER
MITCHELL, 57301 SD
(605) 995-2000
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER
1325 S CLIFF AVE POST OFFICE BOX 5045
SIOUX FALLS, 57117 SD
(605) 322-8000
PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC
401 9TH AVENUE NW POST OFFICE BOX 1210
WATERTOWN, 57201 SD
(605) 882-7000
LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
2301 HIGHWAY 71
SPIRIT LAKE, 51360 IA
(712) 336-1230

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Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Carol B. Nelson accept patients with Avera Health Plans?

Yes, Dr. Carol B. Nelson is listed in-network for Avera Health Plans through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

What conditions does Dr. Carol B. Nelson treat?

Dr. Carol B. Nelson provides treatment for Aphasia, Concussion, Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), Motion Sickness, Progressive Neurological Disorders. For the full list see this list.

Has Dr. Carol B. Nelson affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Carol B. Nelson is affiliated with AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Carol B. Nelson?

Dr. Carol B. Nelson's office is located at 1415 North Sanborn Boulevard in Mitchell, SD 57301.

Does Dr. Carol B. Nelson have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Carol B. Nelson is affiliated with Avera Medical Group Spencer. For the full list of practices see this list.