Dr. Lionel Marshall Nelson, MD

Dr. Nelson practices at BASS Imaging Center - Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California.

Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1902838063, was assigned on July 7, 2006. Dr. Nelson graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1969. Dr. Nelson holds California license G19842.

Dr. Nelson's primary practice is BASS Imaging Center - Walnut Creek, at 2637 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. The practice phone is (925) 329-3710.

Dr. Nelson's primary practice is BASS Imaging Center - Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Nelson is also affiliated with El Camino Health - Mountain View Hospital. The medical group on file is BASS Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account. Dr. Nelson's employer is on file too: a breast imaging center.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nelson practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Nelson is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Nelson is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic ear infection, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery and hearing loss and impairment among the conditions Dr. Nelson treats.

CMS data shows 622 Medicare services from Dr. Nelson across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 335 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $71,342 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 335 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 137 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 65, with 51% women.

In 2024, Dr. Nelson wrote 274 Medicare Part D claims for 130 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 180 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,997 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 154 claims across 7 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Nelson for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Nelson. The most frequent topics are Sleep Apnea, Obstructive. Dr. Nelson has published most often in Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-author is Jose Enrique Barrera, FACS, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 3 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Neurent Medical Limited paid the most, $201.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Nelson.

Dr. Nelson graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1969. Dr. Nelson is a member of NHS and ACS.

Dr. Nelson is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.