Provider Profile
Nelson Lopez, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Nelson Lopez
Nelson Lopez, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Houston, TX. Nelson is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Nelson cared for 598 Medicare patients across 1,430 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 441-9000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18400 KATY FWY STE 200
Houston, TX 77094
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,430 services · 598 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
67 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
98 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
68 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
44 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
19 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
11 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
614 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
138 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
131 |
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 physician assistants at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Nelson Lopez?
Nelson Lopez is a physician assistant in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Nelson Lopez's address?
Nelson Lopez is listed at 18400 Katy Fwy Ste 200, Houston, TX 77094. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Nelson Lopez?
The number on file is (713) 441-9000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Nelson Lopez's NPI number?
Nelson Lopez's National Provider Identifier is 1659467108. 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 Nelson Lopez train?
Nelson Lopez attended Other, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nelson Lopez been practicing?
Nelson Lopez has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Nelson Lopez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Nelson Lopez performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Nelson Lopez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nelson Lopez. 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.