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- 3327 Timber Fall CT, Eureka, CA 95503
About Dr. Nelson
John C. Nelson, M.D. practices hospice/palliative care in Eureka, CA. John is a 1989 graduate of University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. John is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows John provided 211 services to 200 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, advance care planning, first 30 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124029319.
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
- (707) 445-8443
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3327 TIMBER FALL CT
Eureka, CA 95503
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative Medicine 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
Cancer Care
- Cancer That Has Spread
Cancer Pain
- Bone Pain From Cancer
Chronic Illness
- Cirrhosis
- Congestive heart failure
- COPD
- Kidney failure
Digestive & Nutrition
- Hiccups That Will Not Stop
- Severe Nausea In Advanced Illness
End of Life Symptoms
- Rattling Breathing
- Terminal Agitation
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mental Health
- Severe Illness Anxiety
Mouth & Throat
- Dry mouth
- Mouth Sores From Chemo
Nerve & Pain
- Nerve Pain From Chemo
- Phantom limb pain
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
- Cancer Wounds
Skin Conditions
- Severe Itching From Organ Failure
Sleep & Mental Health
- Waking Up Too Early
Urinary & Bowel
- Incontinence At End Of Life
Wound Care
- Bedsores
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
- Home Oxygen Setup
- Mucus And Secretion Clearing
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
- Bladder Catheter Placement and Care
- Home Drainage Catheter Care
Consultations
- Comfort care transition
Counseling & Support
- Grief And Loss Counseling
- Spiritual Care And Chaplain Visits
End of Life Care
- Palliative Sedation
- Removing Life Support
- Stopping Dialysis Support
Fluid Drainage
Hospice Care
- Comfort Care
- Continuous Crisis Hospice Care
- In-Home Hospice Care
- Inpatient Hospice Care
Hospice Services
- Hospice Care Evaluation
Medication Management
- Deprescribing consultation
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain Management
- Celiac plexus block
- Pain pump implant
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
- Patient-Controlled Pain Pump
- Rib nerve block
Personal Care
- Hospice Bathing And Personal Care
- Mouth Care Swabs And Oral Hygiene
Rehabilitation & Mobility
- Palliative Physical Therapy
Specialized Care
- Pediatric Palliative Care
Support Services
- Family therapy
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
Wound Care
- Bedsore Treatment And Dressings
- Cancer Wound Odor And Dressing Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
211 services · 200 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
58 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
43 | As often as other peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
36 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Advance care planning, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99498 |
27 | As often as other peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
23 | As often as other peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1989 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is John C. Nelson?
John C. Nelson is a hospice/palliative care in Eureka, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is John C. Nelson's address?
John C. Nelson is listed at 3327 Timber Fall CT, Eureka, CA 95503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with John C. Nelson?
The number on file is (707) 445-8443. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for John C. Nelson?
John C. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1124029319. 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 John C. Nelson train?
John C. Nelson attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does John C. Nelson have?
John C. Nelson has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does John C. Nelson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, John C. 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.
Medicare claims
Is John C. Nelson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John C. Nelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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