Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NELSON
James A Nelson, M.D practices emergency medicine in Brawley, CA. Medicare claims data shows James provided 487 services to 466 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (760) 351-3333
- Email not available
Practice Locations
207 W LEGION RD
Brawley, CA 92227
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
487 services · 466 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of chest | Imaging | 76604 |
21 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
18 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
11 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
113 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
26 |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
176 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
94 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
28 |
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 emergency medicines at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 emergency medicines in Brawley 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound scan of chest 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson is an emergency medicine in Brawley, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “EMERGENCY MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's address?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 207 W LEGION RD, Brawley, CA 92227. 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 (760) 351-3333. 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 1336155605. 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 Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nelson have?
Dr. Nelson has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Nelson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson performs imaging including ultrasound scan of chest and limited ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and ultrasound of heart, follow-up, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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