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- 8020 Constitution Pl Ne, Suite 202, Albuquerque, NM 87110
About Dr. Nelson
Based in Albuquerque, NM, Kari J. Nelson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under interventional radiology. Kari graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 2002. Kari is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology and vascular & interventional radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Kari cared for 1,969 Medicare patients across 2,268 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, x-ray of chest, 2 views, and ct scan of chest with contrast. NPI 1992913974 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
- (505) 998-3096
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8020 CONSTITUTION PL NE SUITE 202
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology 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
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Cancer
Digestive
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Pain
Respiratory
Vascular
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Leg Ulcers
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Women's health
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- Radiofrequency ablation
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
Diagnostic
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Kidney & Urinary
Men's health
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Epidural steroid injection
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Sclerotherapy
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
Vascular access
Women's health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,268 services · 1,969 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
821 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
388 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
273 | More than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71275 |
187 | More than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74174 |
163 | More than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
114 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
84 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of heart structure with contrast | Imaging | 75572 |
33 | As often as other peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other interventional radiologists in Albuquerque 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 1
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nelson's specialty?
Dr. Nelson is an interventional radiologist in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 8020 Constitution Pl Ne Suite 202, Albuquerque, NM 87110. 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 (505) 998-3096. 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 1992913974. 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 Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nelson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and x-ray of chest, 2 views. 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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