Physician Profile
Melissa M. Nelson, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nelson
Melissa M. Nelson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Philadelphia, PA specializing in emergency medicine. Medicare claims data shows Melissa provided 213 services to 211 patients. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (215) 829-3264
- Email not available
Practice Locations
700 SPRUCE STREET PINE BASEMENT WEST
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency 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
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Bites & Stings
Blood & Circulation
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
Environmental
Eye Care
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Skin & Infections
Spine & Back
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary & Kidney
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostics
Digestive Care
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Eye Care
Heart & Diagnostics
Heart Care
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Supportive Care
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
213 services · 211 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
153 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
30 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
30 |
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 physicians at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Common questions
What does Melissa M. Nelson specialize in?
Melissa M. Nelson is an emergency physician in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Melissa M. Nelson located?
Melissa M. Nelson is listed at 700 Spruce Street Pine Basement West, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa M. Nelson's phone number?
The number on file is (215) 829-3264. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melissa M. Nelson?
Melissa M. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1205147485. 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
How much experience does Melissa M. Nelson have?
Melissa M. Nelson has 16+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2010. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Melissa M. Nelson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa M. 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 Melissa M. Nelson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa M. Nelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.