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- 518 E 1St St, Tucson, AZ 85705
About Dr. Nelson
Based in Tucson, AZ, Samuel A. 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. The services billed most often include psychotherapy, 1 hour, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes. NPI 1063443281 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (520) 623-8556
- Email not available
Practice Locations
518 E 1ST ST
Tucson, AZ 85705
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating Disorders
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Mood & Depression
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Assessment
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
527 services · 54 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy, 1 hour | Treatment | 90837 |
238 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes | Treatment | 90836 |
134 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
155 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
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 psychiatrists 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 — 5 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Psychotherapy, 1 hour 5
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson is a psychiatrist in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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
Is Dr. Nelson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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