Provider Profile
Kristie Nelson, PA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Kristie Nelson
Kristie Nelson, PA is a physician assistant practicing in Scottsdale, AZ. Kristie is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Kristie cared for 874 Medicare patients across 3,098 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1881172526.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (602) 648-5444
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8405 N PIMA CENTER PKWY STE 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
735 W Animas St
Farmington, NM 87401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,098 services · 874 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
76 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
86 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
53 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
42 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
25 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
22 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
19 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Scottsdale 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kristie Nelson?
Kristie Nelson is a physician assistant in Scottsdale, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Kristie Nelson's address?
Kristie Nelson is listed at 8405 N Pima Center Pkwy Ste 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Kristie Nelson?
The number on file is (602) 648-5444. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Kristie Nelson's NPI number?
Kristie Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1881172526. 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 Kristie Nelson train?
Kristie Nelson attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kristie Nelson been practicing?
Kristie Nelson has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kristie Nelson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kristie Nelson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kristie Nelson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kristie Nelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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