Physician Profile
Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nielsen
Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen, D.O. practices neurology in La Jolla, CA. Amy is also listed as specializing in clinical neurophysiology. Medicare claims data shows Amy provided 23,625 services to 834 patients. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (760) 631-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9850 GENESEE AVE STE 530
La Jolla, CA 92037
6699 Alvarado Rd Ste 2308
San Diego, CA 92120
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
Most searched conditions
- Alzheimer's disease
- Epilepsy
- Migraines
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neuropathy
- Parkinson's disease
Headache and facial pain
- Tension headaches
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
- Essential tremor
- Huntington's disease
- Restless legs syndrome
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 aneurysm
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & Spine
- Severe back pain
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
- Cluster Headaches
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
- Sciatica
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
- Cervical radiculopathy
Spine, brain injury, and functional
- Bell's palsy
- Concussion
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Botox for migraines
- EEG
- EMG
- Nerve block
- Sleep study
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
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
Office procedures
- Lumbar puncture
- Occipital nerve block
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
23,625 services · 834 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | Procedure | 64615 |
115 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
73 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep | Treatment | 95819 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | Treatment | 95909 |
18 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | Treatment | 96138 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | Treatment | 95910 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
22,600 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
306 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
155 | More often than most 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.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other neurologists in La Jolla 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen?
Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen is a neurologist in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
What is Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen's address?
Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen is listed at 9850 Genesee Ave Ste 530, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen?
The number on file is (760) 631-3000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen?
Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen's National Provider Identifier is 1730110529. 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 Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen train?
Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen have?
Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and measurement of brain wave activity , awake and asleep, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Amy CHRISTINE ALMARAZ Nielsen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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