Dr. Lamar A. Nelson, MD
- Medicare services, 2017
- 21
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 11
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,299
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,738
- Practice address
- 6041 Cadillac Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034
- Practice phone
- Call (213) 857-2201
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Lamar A. Nelson is a dermatologist in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Nelson practices at West Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1962579987, was assigned on November 29, 2006. Dr. Nelson graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Nelson's California license number on file is G47902.
- NPI
- 1962579987NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4789718388
- NPI enumeration date
- November 29, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (213) 857-2201
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 71
- Medical school graduation
- 1981
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Lamar A. Nelson practices at West Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is West Los Angeles Medical Center, at 6041 Cadillac Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (213) 857-2201.
- West Los Angeles Medical Center6041 Cadillac Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(213) 857-2201
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Lamar A. Nelson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is West Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 more dialysis center, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lamar A. Nelson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nelson practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Lamar A. Nelson is one of 1,910 dermatologists in California
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 2 states: California and Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Dermatology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Georgia license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists hives among the conditions Dr. Nelson treats.
Dermatologists near Dr. Nelson
Counts of dermatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Lamar A. Nelson billed Medicare for 21 services in 2017
CMS data shows 21 Medicare services from Dr. Nelson across 1 procedure code in 2017, all of them office visits, for 11 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $800 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Nelson compared with the California median for dermatologists, 2017
- Dr. Nelson
- California median
- Medicare services
- 21vs 1,75099% below
- Medicare patients
- 11vs 37797% below
- Part D claims
- 2,001vs 3675.5 times
Medians across 1,831 dermatologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2017
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. Lamar A. Nelson treated 11 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 67
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 0 patients. Their average risk score is 1.34, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 43, with 66% women.
Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
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 43
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women66%
- Men33%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Lamar A. Nelson wrote 2,299 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nelson wrote 2,299 Medicare Part D claims for 657 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,001 of them, across 31 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $398,808 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,310 claims across 36 drugs.
Dr. Nelson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,026 claims88%
- Brand-name273 claims12%
Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Nelson's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics3%77 of 2,299 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2,3102024: 2,00113%
Drugs named by CMS: 31 in 2024, 36 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Lamar A. Nelson takes part in Medicare
Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Lamar A. Nelson received $1,738 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 26 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Pfizer Inc. paid the most, $289.
General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Nelson the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Lamar A. Nelson has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Nelson, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.
Awards and honors for Dr. Nelson
- 2011
- CMS Stage 1 2012
- Undated
- AAD Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Lamar A. Nelson graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine
Dr. Nelson graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Nelson is a member of AAD and Los Angeles Metropolitan Dermatology Association.
- Medical school
- Board certified in dermatology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Lamar A. Nelson accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Nelson is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Nelson accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Lamar A. 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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (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. Lamar A. Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Lamar A. Nelson's NPI number is 1962579987. It was assigned on November 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lamar A. Nelson?
Dr. Lamar A. Nelson is a dermatologist in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Dermatology Physician (taxonomy code 207N00000X).
Where does Dr. Lamar A. Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at 6041 Cadillac Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is West Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 dialysis center.
What is Dr. Lamar A. Nelson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (213) 857-2201.
What is Dr. Lamar A. Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson's California license number on file is G47902, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Lamar A. Nelson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Nelson in California (1982 to 2025) and Georgia (2007 to 2026).
Which hospitals is Dr. Lamar A. Nelson affiliated with?
Dr. Nelson practices at West Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.
What medical group is Dr. Lamar A. Nelson part of?
Dr. Nelson is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Does Dr. Lamar A. Nelson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nelson billed Medicare for 21 services in 2017, and Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Lamar A. Nelson see?
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024, with an average age of 67.
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Is Dr. Lamar A. Nelson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Nelson is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology.
What services does Dr. Lamar A. Nelson bill to Medicare?
In 2017, Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Lamar A. Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1981.
What drugs does Dr. Lamar A. Nelson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Fluocinonide, Triamcinolone Acetonide and Clobetasol Propionate.
Has Dr. Lamar A. Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,738 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 12 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Pfizer Inc.
How long has Dr. Lamar A. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Lamar A. Nelson accept?
Dr. Nelson is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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