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Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson, MD, MPH
NPI1871509018
- Publications
- 3
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $134
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 8
- Practice address
- 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
- Practice phone
- Call (650) 497-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson is a pediatrician in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Nelson practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, part of Stanford University.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1871509018, was assigned on July 31, 2006. Dr. Nelson graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore in 1999. Dr. Nelson holds California license A95264.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1871509018NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 31, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (650) 497-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, at 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (650) 497-8000.
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 · Santa Clara CountyPhone(650) 497-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, part of Stanford University. The medical group on file is County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services, Las Plumas Behavioral Health Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 more community health center, named with a free account.
County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services, Las Plumas Behavioral Health Clinic1 community health centerName with a free account
See all 3 affiliations for Dr. NelsonSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Catherine Starr 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 |
|---|---|
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford | 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. Catherine Starr Nelson is one of 8,236 pediatricians in California
Pediatrics is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Nelson is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Nelson's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, CaliforniaPrimary
- Maryland license
- Pennsylvania license
Pediatricians near Dr. Nelson
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8,236pediatricians in California360pediatricians in Palo Alto259pediatricians at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson's patients have a median age of 13
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 13, with 41% 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 13
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women41%
- Men59%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Nelson in 2008. The most frequent topics are Child Guidance, Comprehensive Health Care and House Calls.
Papers3
Topics Dr. Nelson writes about most
- Child Guidance
- Comprehensive Health Care
- House Calls
- Professional-Family Relations
Recent publications by Dr. Nelson
Child DevelopmentChild GuidanceFirearms
Child AbuseChild GuidanceChild Health Services
See who Dr. Nelson researches with
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson received $134 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $99.
General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2016 to 2023
Companies that paid Dr. Nelson the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore
Dr. Nelson graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore in 1999.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Nelson is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Plan types Dr. Nelson accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare6
- PPO6
- HMO4
- EPO3
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Catherine Starr 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 patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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. Catherine Starr Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson's NPI number is 1871509018. It was assigned on July 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson?
Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson is a pediatrician in Palo Alto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, part of Stanford University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 community health center.
What is Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (650) 497-8000.
What is Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson holds California license A95264, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Nelson in California (2006 to 2027), Maryland (2002 to 2005) and Pennsylvania (2000 to 2002).
Which hospitals is Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson affiliated with?
Dr. Nelson practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California.
What medical group is Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson part of?
Dr. Nelson is linked to County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services, Las Plumas Behavioral Health Clinic.
Is Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Nelson is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Where did Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore in 1999.
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Has Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $134 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 3 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
Does Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Nelson.
What insurance does Dr. Catherine Starr Nelson accept?
Dr. Nelson is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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