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- 7737 Southwest Fwy, Suite 930, Houston, TX 77074
About Dr. Nelson
Bruce R. Nelson, M.D. practices micrographic dermatologic surgery (mds) in Houston, TX. Bruce is a 1985 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Bruce is also listed as specializing in dermatology. Medicare claims data shows Bruce provided 2,489 services to 1,502 patients. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740377621.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 981-6222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY SUITE 930
Houston, TX 77074
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,489 services · 1,502 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
459 | As often as other peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
319 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
246 | More than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
157 | As often as other peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
145 | As often as other peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
99 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
90 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
65 | Less often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
63 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
51 | As often as other peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 micrographic dermatologic surgery specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Bruce R. Nelson?
Bruce R. Nelson is a micrographic dermatologic surgery (mds) in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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What is Bruce R. Nelson's address?
Bruce R. Nelson is listed at 7737 Southwest Fwy Suite 930, Houston, TX 77074. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Bruce R. Nelson?
The number on file is (713) 981-6222. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Bruce R. Nelson?
Bruce R. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1740377621. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Bruce R. Nelson train?
Bruce R. Nelson attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Bruce R. Nelson have?
Bruce R. Nelson has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Bruce R. Nelson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Bruce R. Nelson performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, biopsy of related skin growth, first growth and destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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