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Dr. Scott C. Nelson, MD
NPI1790876480PAC ID3476448747
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 14
- Publications
- 16
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $324,247
- Practice address
- 25455 Barton Rd, Loma Linda, CA 92354
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Ech: Mri Pro Plaza - Mri - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Loma Linda, California
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Dr. Scott C. Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon in Loma Linda, California
Dr. Nelson practices at Ech: Mri Pro Plaza - Mri - HOPD in Loma Linda, California.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1790876480, was assigned on September 27, 2006. Dr. Nelson graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Nelson's California license number on file is A63664.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1790876480NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3476448747
- NPI enumeration date
- September 27, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Scott C. Nelson practices at Ech: Mri Pro Plaza - Mri - HOPD in Loma Linda, California
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Ech: Mri Pro Plaza - Mri - HOPD, at 25455 Barton Rd, Loma Linda, CA 92354.
- Ech: Mri Pro Plaza - Mri - HOPD25455 Barton Rd, Loma Linda, CA 92354
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Scott C. Nelson is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Ech: Mri Pro Plaza - Mri - HOPD in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Nelson is also affiliated with Loma Linda University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group (LLUFMG). Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Nelson's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Ech: Mri Pro Plaza - Mri - HOPDPrimary
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Scott C. Nelson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nelson practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ech: Mri Pro Plaza - Mri - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Scott C. Nelson is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Nelson is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Nelson's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Oklahoma.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Oklahoma license
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Nelson
Counts of orthopedic surgeons 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. Scott C. Nelson treated 14 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 14 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 0 patients. 75% of them have arthritis. Their average risk score is 1.58, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 13, with 48% women.
Medicare patients, 202414
Average age75
Average risk score1.58
Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
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 13
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Scott C. Nelson scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Nelson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Nelson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 72.1of 100Quality
- 80of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 77of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
Dr. Scott C. Nelson has 16 publications on record
Dmand AI links 16 papers to Dr. Nelson, published from 2014 to 2021. 2021 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Bone Nails, Osteotomy and Scoliosis. Dr. Nelson has published most often in J Am Acad Orthop Surg. Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors are Joshua Nelson Speirs, MD, Sean M. Wahlquist, MD and Scott Richard Anderson, MD.
Papers16
Years published2014 to 2021
Dr. Nelson's papers by year, 2014 to 2021
Topics Dr. Nelson writes about most
- Bone Nails
- Osteotomy
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Fusion
- Biomechanical Phenomena
- Blood Loss, Surgical
- Bone Lengthening
- External Fixators
Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors
- Joshua Nelson Speirs, MD3 shared papers
- Sean M. Wahlquist, MD2 shared papers
- Scott Richard Anderson, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Nelson
J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev
COVID-19Developing CountriesInternationality
Orthop Clin North Am
Bone Diseases, DevelopmentalExternal FixatorsFracture Fixation
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Scott C. Nelson received $324,247 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 91 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Acquisitions make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Synthes GmbH paid the most, $218,860.
General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Nelson by kind, 2016 to 2025
$324.2Kin total
- Acquisitions$218,86067%
- Consulting fees$91,52228%
- Travel and lodging$11,9194%
- Food and beverage$1,6511%
- Other$2950%
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. Scott C. Nelson graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine
Dr. Nelson graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1996.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Scott C. Nelson accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Nelson is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Molina
- Regence Health Plans
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Nelson accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- HMO7
- Medicare7
- EPO4
- POS4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Scott C. 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 Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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 |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Scott C. Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Scott C. Nelson's NPI number is 1790876480. It was assigned on September 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Scott C. Nelson?
Dr. Scott C. Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon in Loma Linda, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Scott C. Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at 25455 Barton Rd, Loma Linda, CA 92354. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Ech: Mri Pro Plaza - Mri - HOPD in Loma Linda, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Scott C. Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson's California license number on file is A63664, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Scott C. Nelson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Nelson in California (1997 to 2025) and Oklahoma (2024 to 2025).
Which hospitals is Dr. Scott C. Nelson affiliated with?
Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Loma Linda University Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Scott C. Nelson part of?
Dr. Nelson is linked to Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group (LLUFMG). Dmand AI links Dr. Nelson to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Scott C. Nelson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Nelson as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Scott C. Nelson's MIPS score?
Dr. Nelson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Scott C. Nelson see?
CMS counts 14 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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Is Dr. Scott C. Nelson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Nelson is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Where did Dr. Scott C. Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1996.
Has Dr. Scott C. Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $324,247 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 15 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Synthes GmbH.
How long has Dr. Scott C. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
Does Dr. Scott C. Nelson do research?
Dmand AI links 16 publications to Dr. Nelson, published from 2014 to 2021.
Who does Dr. Scott C. Nelson publish with?
Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors are Joshua Nelson Speirs, MD (3 shared papers), Sean M. Wahlquist, MD (2 shared papers) and Scott Richard Anderson, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Scott C. Nelson accept?
Dr. Nelson is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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