Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NELSON
Based in Tucson, AZ, Samuel Arnold Nelson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under psychiatry. Samuel graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1968. Medicare claims data shows Samuel provided 527 services to 54 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (520) 623-8556
- Email not available
Practice Locations
518 E 1ST ST
Tucson, AZ 85705
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
527 services · 54 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy, 1 hour | Treatment | 90837 |
238 |
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes | Treatment | 90836 |
134 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
155 |
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 psychiatry specialists in Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1968 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Psychotherapy, 1 hour 7
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson is a psychiatry in Tucson, AZ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PSYCHIATRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's address?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 518 E 1ST ST, Tucson, AZ 85705. 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. Nelson?
The number on file is (520) 623-8556. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1063443281. 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. Nelson train?
Dr. Nelson attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1968. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nelson have?
Dr. Nelson has 58 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1968, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Nelson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson provides treatments such as psychotherapy, 1 hour and psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes, 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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