Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NELSON
Bruce R. Nelson, M.D. practises 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 specialising in dermatology.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson is a micrographic dermatologic surgery (mds) in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS)”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's address?
Dr. 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.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Nelson?
The number on file is (713) 981-6222. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nelson?
Dr. 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.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Nelson train?
Dr. 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 Dr. Nelson have?
Dr. 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 Dr. Nelson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
459 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
319 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
246 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
157 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
145 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
99 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
90 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
65 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
63 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
51 |
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 micrographic dermatologic surgery specialists in Houston 6
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 — 16 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 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.