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- 4060 Fourth Ave, Suite 415, San Diego, CA 92103
About Michael 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. The services billed most often include aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235113580.
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Medicare information
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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 | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,643 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
536 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
535 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
471 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
132 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
91 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
90 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
78 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13101 |
55 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
20 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
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 Michael J. Nelms?
Michael J. Nelms is a physician assistant in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Michael J. Nelms's address?
Michael J. 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 Michael J. Nelms?
The number on file is (619) 298-9809. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Michael J. Nelms's NPI number?
Michael J. 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 Michael J. Nelms train?
Michael J. Nelms attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael J. Nelms been practicing?
Michael J. 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 Michael J. Nelms perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael J. 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.
Medicare claims
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