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- 8103 Burden Rd, Machesney Park, IL 61115
About Dr. Nelson
Based in Machesney Park, IL, Lawrence Nelson, DO is listed in the NPI registry under trauma surgery. Lawrence graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med in 1988. Lawrence is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Lawrence cared for 165 Medicare patients across 260 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. NPI 1427035534 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Contact Information
- (815) 713-2600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8103 BURDEN RD
Machesney Park, IL 61115
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
260 services · 165 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
83 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
79 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
27 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
26 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Trained at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med 2
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Class of 1988 at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nelson specialize in?
Dr. Nelson is a trauma surgeon in Machesney Park, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Trauma Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nelson located?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 8103 Burden Rd, Machesney Park, IL 61115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's phone number?
The number on file is (815) 713-2600. 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 1427035534. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson attended Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Nelson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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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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