Dr. Michael C. Nelson, MD

Dr. Nelson practices at Facey Medical Group in Porter Ranch, California.

Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1346254968, was assigned on July 28, 2006. Dr. Nelson graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1984. Dr. Nelson holds California license G57167.

Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Facey Medical Group, at 19950 W Rinaldi St, Porter Ranch, CA 91326 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (661) 222-2600.

Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Facey Medical Group in Porter Ranch, California. Dr. Nelson is also affiliated with Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. The medical group on file is Facey Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 more home health agency, named with a free account.

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.

Internal medicine is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Nelson is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Nelson's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Minnesota.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute skin infection, alzheimer's disease, aneurysm, arthritis, asthma, atrial fibrillation and flutter and bladder disease among the conditions Dr. Nelson treats.

CMS data shows 953 Medicare services from Dr. Nelson across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 156 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $48,569 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 156 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 66 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 71, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Nelson wrote 9,080 Medicare Part D claims for 507 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 8,358 of them, across 135 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $759,454 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 8,205 claims across 123 drugs.

Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Nelson as offering telehealth.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Nelson, published from 2003 to 2008. The most frequent topics are Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear, Transcription Factors and Adipose Tissue. Dr. Nelson has published most often in Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors are Jerrold Michael Olefsky, MD and Bruce D. Blumberg, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 83 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 9 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, $698.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Nelson, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.

Dr. Nelson graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1984. Dr. Nelson is a member of ACP and CMA.

Dr. Nelson is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.