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Dr. Christopher G. Nelson, MD
NPI1477541076
- Medicare services, 2016
- 565
- Part D claims, 2019
- 31
- Publications
- 13
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Industry payments
- $20,791
- Practice address
- 5777 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054
- Practice phone
- Call (813) 870-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
St Josephs Hospital - North
Phoenix, Arizona
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Dr. Christopher G. Nelson is a dermatologist in Phoenix, Arizona
Dr. Nelson practices at St Josephs Hospital - North in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1477541076, was assigned on October 9, 2005. Dr. Nelson graduated from Carver College of Medicine in 1971. Dr. Nelson holds Florida license ME19963.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1477541076NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- October 9, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (813) 870-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1971
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher G. Nelson practices at St Josephs Hospital - North in Phoenix, Arizona
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is St Josephs Hospital - North, at 5777 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054 in Maricopa County. The practice phone is (813) 870-4000.
- St Josephs Hospital - North5777 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054 · Maricopa CountyPhone(813) 870-4000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher G. Nelson is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is St Josephs Hospital - North in Phoenix, Arizona.
St Josephs Hospital - NorthPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
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Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nelson practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| St Josephs Hospital - North | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher G. Nelson is one of 269 dermatologists in Arizona
Dermatology is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Nelson is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dmand AI has Dr. Nelson's licenses on file in 3 states: Florida, Wisconsin and Iowa.
Specialties and state licenses
- Dermatology, FloridaPrimary
- Wisconsin license
- Iowa license
Dermatologists near Dr. Nelson
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher G. Nelson billed Medicare for 565 services in 2016
CMS data shows 565 Medicare services from Dr. Nelson across 8 procedure codes in 2016. Medicare paid $17,514 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2016565
Paid by Medicare$17,514
Procedure codes8
Dr. Nelson's Medicare services by type, 2016
- Surgery343
- Office and hospital visits222
Dr. Nelson compared with the Arizona median for dermatologists, 2016
- Dr. Nelson
- Arizona median
- Medicare services
- 565vs 3,56684% below
- Part D claims
- 31vs 47093% below
Medians across 254 dermatologists in Arizona with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2016
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher G. Nelson's patients have a median age of 59
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 59, with 67% women.
Dr. Nelson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 59
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women67%
- Men33%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Christopher G. Nelson wrote 31 Medicare Part D claims in 2019
In 2019, Dr. Nelson wrote 31 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 2 drugs, with $522 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 201931
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$522
Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2018: 112019: 31182%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2019, 1 in 2018.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Christopher G. Nelson has 13 publications on record
Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Nelson, published from 2011 to 2019. The most frequent topics are Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal, Diclofenac and Gels. Dr. Nelson has published most often in J Drugs Dermatol. Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors are Nishit S. Patel, MD, George Franklin Cohen, MD and Thomas J. Hagele.
Papers13
Years published2011 to 2019
Dr. Nelson's papers by year, 2011 to 2019
Topics Dr. Nelson writes about most
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
- Diclofenac
- Gels
- Keratosis
Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors
- Nishit S. Patel, MD3 shared papers
- George Franklin Cohen, MD1 shared paper
- Thomas J. Hagele1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Nelson
Adrenal Cortex HormonesCryosurgeryDermatologic Surgical Procedures
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Christopher G. Nelson has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Nelson to 1 clinical trial.
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Nelson
- Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD1 shared trial
- Ellen Henrie Frankel, MD1 shared trial
- Joel Schlessinger, MD1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Nelson
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Christopher G. Nelson received $20,791 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 47 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 77% of the total. Celgene Corporation paid the most, $19,983.
General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2016 to 2019
General payments to Dr. Nelson by kind, 2016 to 2019
$20.8Kin total
- Speaker and faculty fees$16,00077%
- Travel and lodging$2,95314%
- Food and beverage$1,8389%
Companies that paid Dr. Nelson the most, 2016 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher G. Nelson has 9 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 9 awards for Dr. Nelson, most recently How to Find the Best Doctors (Florida) in 2012.
Awards and honors for Dr. Nelson
- 2012
- How to Find the Best Doctors (Florida)
- 2010
- Best Doctors in America
- 2008
- Dermatology Practitioner of the year for the State of Florida
- 2007
- Distinguished Physician Award
- Undated
- American Academy of Dermatology 2006-2009 Circle for Volunteerism - Gold Level
- American Academy of Dermatology Community Service Award
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher G. Nelson graduated from Carver College of Medicine
Dr. Nelson graduated from Carver College of Medicine in 1971.
- Medical school
- Board certified in dermatology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher G. Nelson accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Nelson is in network with 2 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Molina. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Molina
Plan types Dr. Nelson accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO2
- Medicare2
- EPO1
- POS1
- PPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher G. Nelson's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher G. Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher G. Nelson's NPI number is 1477541076. It was assigned on October 9, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher G. Nelson?
Dr. Christopher G. Nelson is a dermatologist in Phoenix, Arizona. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Dermatology Physician (taxonomy code 207N00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher G. Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at 5777 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is St Josephs Hospital - North in Phoenix, Arizona.
What is Dr. Christopher G. Nelson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (813) 870-4000.
What is Dr. Christopher G. Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson holds Florida license ME19963, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Christopher G. Nelson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Nelson in Florida (1973 to 2026), Wisconsin (2007 to 2019) and Iowa (1972 to 2016).
Does Dr. Christopher G. Nelson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nelson billed Medicare for 565 services in 2016.
Is Dr. Christopher G. Nelson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Nelson is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology.
What services does Dr. Christopher G. Nelson bill to Medicare?
In 2016, Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare services were surgery: skin and soft tissue (17003), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: skin and soft tissue (17000).
Where did Dr. Christopher G. Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson graduated from Carver College of Medicine in 1971.
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What drugs does Dr. Christopher G. Nelson prescribe most?
In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ketoconazole and Triamcinolone Acetonide.
Has Dr. Christopher G. Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $20,791 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 7 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Celgene Corporation.
How long has Dr. Christopher G. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 1971, 55 years ago.
Does Dr. Christopher G. Nelson do research?
Dmand AI links 13 publications to Dr. Nelson, published from 2011 to 2019. Dr. Nelson has worked on 1 clinical trial.
Who does Dr. Christopher G. Nelson publish with?
Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors are Nishit S. Patel, MD (3 shared papers), George Franklin Cohen, MD (1 shared paper) and Thomas J. Hagele (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Christopher G. Nelson accept?
Dr. Nelson is in network with 2 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Molina. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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