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Dr. Whitney Nelson
Dr. Whitney Nelson
Last updated: Jul 27, 2021

Dr. Whitney Nelson

  • Gender: Female
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1093208613

Dr. Whitney Nelson

Family Physician

She is located at 2301 Highway 71 in Spirit Lake, IA 51360. Can help patients with the following: Abdominal Pain, Diabetes, Headache, Hypothyroidism, Migraine, Obesity. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1093208613. Appointment can be made via the phone number (712) 336-1230.

Conditions treated

Dr. Whitney Nelson, being an family physician, 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. Whitney Nelson.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Aging In Place
  • Anxiety
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Birth Control Counseling
  • Breastfeeding and Lactation
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Common Cold
  • Diabetes
  • Fever
  • General Care
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Infant Care
  • Influenza
  • Migraine
  • Mold Exposure
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Care
  • Prescription Refill
  • Thyroid Disease
  • Women's Health

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Whitney 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 16 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 Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday 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 Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze 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

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 PPO · Gold Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus $0 Silver PPO · Silver Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus $10,600 HSA Eligible HDHP PPO · Catastrophic Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus $1800 PPO · Gold Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus $4500 PPO · Silver Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus $6500 HSA Eligible HDHP PPO · Expanded Bronze Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus $7500 HSA Eligible HDHP PPO · Expanded Bronze Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus MyWeighForward $2000 PPO · Gold Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus MyWeighForward $6000 PPO · Silver Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus Standard $2000 PPO · Gold Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus Standard $6000 PPO · Silver Commercial Accepting new patients
ConnectPlus Standard $7500 HSA Eligible HDHP PPO · Expanded Bronze Commercial Accepting new patients

Medica

Network data as of Jun 6, 2025, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 9 plans from Medica
Medica plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Bronze Share EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferredtier Accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferredtier Accepting new patients

Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.

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

Show all 7 plans from Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.
Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Wellmark Bronze HDHP HMO HSA Qualified HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Bronze Traditional HMO HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Gold Traditional HMO HMO · Gold Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Silver Traditional HMO HMO · Silver Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Bronze HMO HMO · Expanded Bronze Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Gold HMO HMO · Gold Wellmark Blue HMO Network Accepting new patients
Wellmark Standard Silver HMO HMO · Silver Wellmark Blue HMO Network 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. Whitney 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. Whitney Nelson is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Family Practice .

Bills through: Lakes Regional Healthcare

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.

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Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Whitney Nelson accept insurance?

Dr. Whitney Nelson is listed in-network for 44 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Ambetter Health, Avera Health Plans, Medica, Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.. See the Marketplace plans section for details.

What conditions does Dr. Whitney Nelson treat?

Dr. Whitney Nelson provides treatment for Abdominal Pain, Diabetes, Headache, Hypothyroidism, Migraine, Obesity. For the full list see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Whitney Nelson?

Dr. Whitney Nelson's office is located at 2301 Highway 71 in Spirit Lake, IA 51360.