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- 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
About Dr. Nelson
Based in New Orleans, LA, Susan E. Nelson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under hospice & palliative medicine. Susan graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1984. Susan is also listed as specializing in geriatric medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Susan cared for 63 Medicare patients across 66 services. The services billed most often include advance care planning, first 30 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. NPI 1669471256 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (504) 842-5211
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative Medicine 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
Cancer Pain
Digestive & Nutrition
End of Life Symptoms
Mental Health
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
Skin Conditions
Urinary & Bowel
Cancer Care
Chronic Illness
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mouth & Throat
Nerve & Pain
Sleep & Mental Health
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
Cancer care
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
Consultations
Counseling & Support
Elder care
End of Life Care
Hospice Care
Hospice Services
Medication Management
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Deprescribing consultation
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain
Personal Care
Rehabilitation & Mobility
Specialized Care
Support Services
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
- Family therapy
Wound Care
Fluid Drainage
Pain Management
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
66 services · 63 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
35 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
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.
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.
Other hospice & palliative medicines in New Orleans 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1984 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Susan E. Nelson?
Susan E. Nelson is a hospice & palliative medicine in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Susan E. Nelson's address?
Susan E. Nelson is listed at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Susan E. Nelson?
The number on file is (504) 842-5211. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Susan E. Nelson's NPI number?
Susan E. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1669471256. 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 Susan E. Nelson train?
Susan E. Nelson attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Susan E. Nelson been practicing?
Susan E. Nelson has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Susan E. Nelson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Susan E. Nelson the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Susan E. Nelson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Susan E. Nelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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