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Unclaimed ProfileAbout NELMS
Michael J. Nelms, PA-C is a physician assistant based in San Diego, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 1,839 Medicare patients across 12,237 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (619) 298-9809
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4060 FOURTH AVE SUITE 415
San Diego, CA 92103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12,237 services · 1,839 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,643 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
536 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
535 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
471 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
132 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
91 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
90 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
78 |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13101 |
55 |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
20 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nelms?
Dr. Nelms is a physician assistant in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelms's address?
Dr. Nelms is listed at 4060 FOURTH AVE SUITE 415, San Diego, CA 92103. 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. Nelms?
The number on file is (619) 298-9809. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelms's NPI number?
Dr. Nelms's National Provider Identifier is 1235113580. 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. Nelms train?
Dr. Nelms attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nelms been practicing?
Dr. Nelms has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Nelms perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelms performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth; provides treatments such as application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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