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- 1144 Opal Court, Hagerstown, MD 21740
About Dr. Nelson
Based in Hagerstown, MD, Howard L. Nelson, DDS is listed in the NPI registry under oral & maxillofacial surgery (dental). Howard graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1995. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 159 Medicare patients across 162 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more, biopsy of mouth, and biopsy of front 2/3 of tongue. NPI 1811067952 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (301) 733-2500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1144 OPAL COURT
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 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
Complications
- Hole Between Mouth and Sinus
Dental Emergencies
- Severely Decayed Tooth
- Broken or chipped tooth
Infections
- Mouth warts
- Swollen Cheek or Face
- Dental abscess
- Dry socket
Injury
- Broken Cheekbone
- Broken Jaw
- Eye Socket Fracture
- Facial Cuts
Jaw & Bite
- Dislocated Jaw
- Severe Jaw Bone Loss
- Advanced gum disease
- Jaw Clicking Or Popping
- Locked Jaw
- Overbite
- Overbite Or Underbite
- Protruding Lower Jaw
- Teeth grinding and clenching
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Underbite
Oral Pathology
- Exposed Jaw Bone
- Mouth Lump or Bump
- Mouth Sores That Won't Heal
- Bony Bumps in Mouth
- Jaw Cyst
- Leukoplakia
- Oral cancer
Precancerous
- Red Patches in Mouth
Salivary Glands
- Blocked Salivary Duct
- Salivary gland infection
- Salivary gland stone
Most searched conditions
Congenital & Pediatric
Facial Structure
General
Infection
- Oral thrush
- Tooth-Related Sinus Infection
Nerve Disorders
- Burning mouth sensation
- Nerve Damage from Dental Work
Pain
Sleep & Airway
Tumors & Cysts
Procedures & services
Cosmetic
- Chin Reshaping Surgery
- Jaw Contouring Surgery
Cosmetic & Facial
Emergency
- Knocked-Out Tooth Replantation
Emergency Care
Extractions
- Emergency Tooth Extraction
- Surgical tooth extraction
- Tooth extraction
Injury
- Broken Jaw Surgery
- Cheekbone Fracture Repair
- Eye Socket Fracture Repair
- Facial Cut Stitches
Jaw & Bite
- Dislocated Jaw Reset
Oral surgery
- Coronectomy
- Repair of Hole Between Mouth and Sinus
- Vestibuloplasty
Pathology
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Mouth Bone Bump Removal
- Mouth Sore Removal
- Oral Biopsy
Pediatric & Soft Tissue
Reconstruction
Reconstructive
- Free Flap Jaw Reconstruction
- Jaw Bone Lengthening
Salivary Glands
- Ranula or Mucocele Removal
- Submandibular gland removal
- Salivary Duct Stone Removal
Sedation & Anesthesia
- General Anesthesia for Dental Work
- Minimal dental sedation
Surgical Orthodontics
- Impacted Canine Exposure
TMJ & Jaw
- Masseter Botox for Clenching
- Night Guard Fitting
- TMJ Arthroscopy
- TMJ Injections
- TMJ Replacement Surgery
- Trigger Point Injections
Tooth replacement
Tumors & Cysts
- Jaw Tumor Removal
Most searched procedures
- Bone grafting
- Dental implants
- Jaw surgery
- Wisdom teeth removal
Dental Emergencies
Dental implants
Infections
Salivary gland
Sleep & Airway
Tooth preservation
- Apicoectomy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
162 services · 159 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of mouth | Procedure | 40808 |
17 | More often than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery… |
| Biopsy of front 2/3 of tongue | Procedure | 41100 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
133 | More than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial 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 oral & maxillofacial surgery specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other oral & maxillofacial surgery specialists in Hagerstown 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Howard University College of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Howard University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nelson specialize in?
Dr. Nelson is an oral & maxillofacial surgery (dental) in Hagerstown, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nelson located?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 1144 Opal Court, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's phone number?
The number on file is (301) 733-2500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1811067952. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson attended Howard University College of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Nelson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson performs procedures including biopsy of mouth and biopsy of front 2/3 of tongue, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nelson confirmed this information?
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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