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- Ucsf Neurology Dept 505 Parnassus Ave, M798 Box 0114, San Francisco, CA 94143
About Dr. Nelson
Alexandra B. Nelson, MD, PhD is a healthcare provider in San Francisco, CA specializing in neurology. Alexandra trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. Medicare claims data shows Alexandra provided 61 services to 44 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more and prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or. This provider record is associated with NPI 1346417953.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (415) 476-1487
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
UCSF NEUROLOGY DEPT 505 PARNASSUS AVE M798 BOX 0114
San Francisco, CA 94143
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Brain & memory
Specialized neurologic care
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Most searched conditions
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Procedures & services
Consultation and testing
- Comprehensive neurologic examination
- Inpatient video EEG monitoring
- Ambulatory EEG
- Evoked-potential testing
- Nerve-conduction studies
Device and advanced subspecialty
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Geriatric care
Office procedures
- Botulinum toxin injections for chronic migraine
- Botulinum toxin injections for dystonia or spasticity
- Lumbar puncture
- Occipital nerve block
Pain & wellness
Treatment management
- Epilepsy medication management
- Migraine preventive treatment
- Multiple sclerosis disease-modifying treatment
Most searched procedures
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
61 services · 44 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
36 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
25 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other neurologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other neurologists in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2006 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nelson specialize in?
Dr. Nelson is a neurologist in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nelson located?
Dr. Nelson is listed at Ucsf Neurology Dept 505 Parnassus Ave M798 Box 0114, San Francisco, CA 94143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's phone number?
The number on file is (415) 476-1487. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1346417953. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nelson have?
Dr. Nelson has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Nelson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Nelson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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