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18400 Katy Fwy Ste 200, Houston, TX 77094 - Katy location
22136 Westheimer Pkwy, #758, Katy, TX 77450
About 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. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, 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 1659467108.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 441-9000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18400 KATY FWY STE 200
Houston, TX 77094
22136 Westheimer Pkwy #758
Katy, TX 77450
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,430 services · 598 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
67 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
98 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
68 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
44 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
614 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
138 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
131 | More often than most 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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
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How can I make an appointment with Nelson Lopez?
The number on file is (713) 441-9000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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.
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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.
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