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Rheumatologist
Dr. Tamara L. Nelson
Dr. Tamara L. Nelson
Last updated: Jan 6, 2021

Dr. Tamara L. Nelson

  • Gender: Female
  • Experience: 19 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 2002
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1578773172

Dr. Tamara L. Nelson MD

Rheumatologist

She is located at 201 Pennsylvania Parkway Suite Ste 315 in Indianapolis, IN 46280. Can help patients with the following: Low Back Pain, Osteoarthritis (OA), Polymyositis (PM), Reactive Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sarcoidosis. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1578773172. Appointment can be made via the phone number (317) 962-3500. She also has a website where you can get more information. The website can be found at https://iuhealth.org/find-providers/provider/tamara-l-nelson-md-8386. She is affiliated with 2 practices and 2 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Tamara L. Nelson, being an rheumatologist, 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. Tamara L. Nelson.

  • Amyloidosis
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
  • Arthritis
  • Bone Loss
  • Bursitis
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
  • Claudication
  • Collagen Vascular Disease (CVD)
  • Erythema Nodosum
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Gout
  • Hypermobility Syndrome
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lupus
  • Muscle Pain
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
  • Polymyositis (PM)
  • Porphyria
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Raynaud's Phenomenon
  • Reactive Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
  • Sacroiliac Joint Pain
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Scleroderma
  • Sjogren's Syndrome
  • Spondylolysis
  • Tendinitis
  • Vasculitis
  • Weber-Christian Disease

Procedures Performed by Dr. Tamara L. Nelson

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

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

Health plans

Ambetter Health

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 10 plans from Ambetter Health
Ambetter Health plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Complete Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Network data as of Sep 10, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 15 plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Bronze Essential 6500 HSA (+ Incentives) HMO · Expanded Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Bronze Essential 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Expanded Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Bronze Essential POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) POS · Expanded Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Bronze Essential POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) POS · Expanded Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Catastrophic Essential (+ Incentives) HMO · Catastrophic Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Gold Essential 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Gold Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Gold Essential 2200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Gold Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Essential 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Expanded Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Essential 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Silver Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Silver Essential 3500 HSA (+ Incentives) HMO · Silver Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Silver Essential 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Silver Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Silver Essential 7000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Silver Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Silver Essential 7000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) HMO · Silver Participating Accepting new patients

CareSource

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

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CareSource plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
HSA Eligible Bronze 6000 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs HMO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Cigna Healthcare

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 18 plans from Cigna Healthcare
Cigna Healthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Connect Bronze 3800 Indiv Med Deductible EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Bronze 7900 Indiv Med Deductible EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Bronze CMS Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Bronze SW 4500 Indiv Med Deductible EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Bronze SW 7400 Indiv Med Deductible EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Bronze SW CMS Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Gold 2700 Indiv Med Deductible EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Gold CMS Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Gold SW 2700 Indiv Med Deductible EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Gold SW CMS Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze SW EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Silver 3000 Indiv Med Deductible EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Silver 6300 Indiv Med Deductible EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Silver CMS Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Silver SW 4400 Indiv Med Deductible EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Silver SW 6800 Indiv Med Deductible EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Connect Silver SW CMS Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 15 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred 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. Tamara L. 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. Tamara L. Nelson is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Rheumatology .

Bills through: Indiana University Health Care Associates Inc

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

E.R. Squibb \u0026 Sons $124

Other

Food and Beverage $125

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 2002

Other ways to reach out

  • Website: https://iuhealth.org/find-providers/provider/tamara-l-nelson-md-8386

Affiliated practices

IU Health Pulmonary & Critical Care Hospitalist - Marguerite Lilly Noyes Pavilion
1800 N Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, 46202 IN
(317) 962-8776
IU Health Physicians Rheumatology - Methodist Medical Plaza North
201 Pennsylvania Pkwy
Indianapolis, 46280 IN
(317) 944-1000

Affiliated hospitals

INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH METHODIST HOSPITAL (INDIANAPOLIS)
1701 N SENATE BLVD
INDIANAPOLIS, 46202 IN
(317) 962-5900
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL
11700 N MERIDIAN ST
CARMEL, 46032 IN
(317) 688-2000

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Questions & Answers

What conditions does Dr. Tamara L. Nelson treat?

Dr. Tamara L. Nelson provides treatment for Low Back Pain, Osteoarthritis (OA), Polymyositis (PM), Reactive Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sarcoidosis. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Tamara L. Nelson accept patients with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield?

Yes, Dr. Tamara L. Nelson is listed in-network for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Where can you meet with Dr. Tamara L. Nelson?

Dr. Tamara L. Nelson's office is located at 201 Pennsylvania Parkway Suite Ste 315 in Indianapolis, IN 46280.

Does Dr. Tamara L. Nelson have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Tamara L. Nelson is affiliated with IU Health Pulmonary & Critical Care Hospitalist - Marguerite Lilly Noyes Pavilion. For the full list of practices see this list.

Has Dr. Tamara L. Nelson affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Tamara L. Nelson is affiliated with INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH METHODIST HOSPITAL (INDIANAPOLIS). For the full list of hospitals see this list.