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- 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642
About Dr. Nelson
Catherine S. Nelson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Rochester, NY specializing in trauma surgery. Catherine trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 2006. Catherine is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine, surgery, and surgical critical care. According to Medicare claims data, Catherine cared for 153 Medicare patients across 258 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1457550030.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (585) 275-6500
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Practice Locations
601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
258 services · 153 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
109 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
96 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
24 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
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 trauma surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Other trauma surgeons in Rochester 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Catherine S. Nelson's specialty?
Catherine S. Nelson is a trauma surgeon in Rochester, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Trauma Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Catherine S. Nelson?
Catherine S. Nelson is listed at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Catherine S. Nelson?
The number on file is (585) 275-6500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Catherine S. Nelson's NPI number?
Catherine S. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1457550030. 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
What is Catherine S. Nelson's education?
Catherine S. Nelson attended University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Catherine S. Nelson been practicing?
Catherine S. Nelson has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Catherine S. Nelson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Catherine S. 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.
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Has Catherine S. Nelson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Catherine S. Nelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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