Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NELSON
L. Lee Nelson, MD practices emergency medicine in Norwalk, CA. According to Medicare claims data, L. cared for 9,746 Medicare patients across 12,640 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (213) 761-7557
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13100 STUDEBAKER RD
Norwalk, CA 90650
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12,640 services · 9,746 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
201 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11045 |
157 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
1,068 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
596 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
593 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
234 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
886 |
| Complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow | Treatment | 93886 |
676 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | Treatment | 93975 |
591 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise | Treatment | 93924 |
535 |
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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 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 Norwalk, 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 13100 STUDEBAKER RD, Norwalk, CA 90650. 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 (213) 761-7557. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1407972656. 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 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. 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 Dr. Nelson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of joint and complete ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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