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Chris Lee Nelson, DPM practices podiatry in Erie, PA. Chris is a 1980 graduate of Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. Chris is also listed as specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Chris cared for 849 Medicare patients across 1,919 services.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Nelson's specialty?
Dr. Nelson is a podiatry in Erie, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PODIATRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 1326 PENINSULA DR, Erie, PA 16505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nelson?
The number on file is (814) 835-3338. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1609856160. 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 Dr. Nelson's medical education?
Dr. Nelson attended Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nelson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of foot, 2 views; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (814) 835-3338
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1326 PENINSULA DR
Erie, PA 16505
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,919 services · 849 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
631 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
427 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
101 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Procedure | 11057 |
78 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
41 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
41 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
101 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
29 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
95 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
190 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other podiatry specialists in Erie 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1980 at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in PA 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.