Dr. John Stuart Nelson, MD

  • Orange, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1316027584
Part D claims, 2026
13
Publications
23
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$259
Medical group
1
Practice address
101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
Practice phone
Call (714) 456-7890
Professional email
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Primary practice

UCI Health - Orange

Hospital · Orange, California

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Dr. John Stuart Nelson is a general surgeon in Orange, California

Dr. Nelson practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine.

Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1316027584, was assigned on October 16, 2006. Dr. Nelson graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1981. Dr. Nelson holds California license 000000G49366.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
October 16, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(714) 456-7890
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1981

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Dr. John Stuart Nelson practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California

Dr. Nelson's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange, at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 456-7890.

  • UCI Health - Orange
    101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 456-7890

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Dr. John Stuart Nelson is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Nelson's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine. The medical group on file is UCI Health Dermatology Services.

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SiteEHR vendor and product
UCI Health - OrangeAvailable with a free account

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Dr. John Stuart Nelson is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Nelson is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 000000G49366 · 1982 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X

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Dr. John Stuart Nelson's patients have a median age of 30

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 30, with 63% women.

Dr. Nelson's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 30

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women63%
  • Men34%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. John Stuart Nelson wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2026

In 2026, Dr. Nelson wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $179 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202613
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$179

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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 112024: 1318%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data

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Dr. John Stuart Nelson has 23 publications on record

Dmand AI links 23 papers to Dr. Nelson, published from 2005 to 2024. 2012 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Skin, Laser Therapy and Low-Level Light Therapy. Dr. Nelson has published most often in Lasers Surg Med. Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors are Kristen Marie Kelly, MD, Shyam Mohan Srinivas and Brian J. Wong, MD.

Papers23
Years published2005 to 2024

Dr. Nelson's papers by year, 2005 to 2024

Topics Dr. Nelson writes about most

  • Skin
  • Laser Therapy
  • Low-Level Light Therapy
  • Port-Wine Stain
  • Algorithms
  • Cryotherapy
  • Light
  • Photochemotherapy

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Recent publications by Dr. Nelson

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. John Stuart Nelson received $259 in industry payments from 2019 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 3 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Lumenis BE inc paid the most, $133.

General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2019 to 2024

Companies that paid Dr. Nelson the most, 2019 to 2024

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. John Stuart Nelson graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC

Dr. Nelson graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1981.

  1. Medical schoolKeck School of Medicine of USC

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Dr. John Stuart Nelson accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers

Dr. Nelson is in network with 12 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
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Alliant Health Plans
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Plan types Dr. Nelson accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. HMO6
  3. Medicare6
  4. EPO4
  5. POS4
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. John Stuart Nelson's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. John Stuart Nelson's NPI number?

Dr. John Stuart Nelson's NPI number is 1316027584. It was assigned on October 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. John Stuart Nelson?

Dr. John Stuart Nelson is a general surgeon in Orange, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. John Stuart Nelson practice?

Dr. Nelson practices at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine.

What is Dr. John Stuart Nelson's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (714) 456-7890. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.

What is Dr. John Stuart Nelson's email address?

Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Nelson through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.

What is Dr. John Stuart Nelson's medical license number?

Dr. Nelson holds California license 000000G49366.

Which hospitals is Dr. John Stuart Nelson affiliated with?

Dr. Nelson practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California.

What medical group is Dr. John Stuart Nelson part of?

Dr. Nelson is linked to UCI Health Dermatology Services.

Who does Dr. John Stuart Nelson practice with?

Dmand AI links 26 HCPs to Dr. Nelson's primary medical group, 1 of them general surgeon. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.

Where did Dr. John Stuart Nelson go to medical school?

Dr. Nelson graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1981.

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What drugs does Dr. John Stuart Nelson prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Lidocaine-Prilocaine.

Has Dr. John Stuart Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $259 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 3 companies from 2019 to 2024. The largest total came from Lumenis BE inc.

How long has Dr. John Stuart Nelson been practicing?

Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.

Does Dr. John Stuart Nelson do research?

Dmand AI links 23 publications to Dr. Nelson, published from 2005 to 2024.

Who does Dr. John Stuart Nelson publish with?

Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors are Kristen Marie Kelly, MD (5 shared papers), Shyam Mohan Srinivas (2 shared papers) and Brian J. Wong, MD (2 shared papers).

What EHR does Dr. John Stuart Nelson's practice use?

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at UCI Health - Orange. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.

What insurance does Dr. John Stuart Nelson accept?

Dr. Nelson is in network with 12 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. The full carrier list is available with a free Dmand AI account.

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