Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 470
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 328
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $1,740
- Practice address
- 1516 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Urology - Nch Urology - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Los Angeles, California
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Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson is a surgical oncologist in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Nelson practices at Urology - Nch Urology - HOPD in Los Angeles, California.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1265783872, was assigned on September 21, 2012. Dr. Nelson graduated from Sanford School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Nelson's California license number on file is A110435.
- NPI
- 1265783872NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3375767882
- NPI enumeration date
- September 21, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson practices at Urology - Nch Urology - HOPD in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Urology - Nch Urology - HOPD, at 1516 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033.
- Urology - Nch Urology - HOPD1516 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Urology - Nch Urology - HOPD in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nelson is also affiliated with Keck Hospital of USC. The medical group on file is USC Care Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 more hospital, 2 hospital outpatient departments, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 other site, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nelson practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Urology - Nch Urology - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +6 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson is one of 243 surgical oncologists in California
Surgical oncology is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086X0206X. Dr. Nelson is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Nelson has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgical oncology, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Nelson treats.
Surgical oncologists near Dr. Nelson
Counts of surgical oncologists 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. Maria Elizabeth Nelson billed Medicare for 470 services in 2024
CMS data shows 470 Medicare services from Dr. Nelson across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 328 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $49,700 for them.
Dr. Nelson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3442024: 39214%
- Surgery
- 2023: 602024: 7830%
Where Dr. Nelson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office14030%
- In a facility33070%
Dr. Nelson compared with the California median for surgical oncologists, 2024
- Dr. Nelson
- California median
- Medicare services
- 470vs 1722.7 times
- Medicare patients
- 328vs 1113.0 times
Medians across 217 surgical oncologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson treated 328 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 328 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 166 patients. 75% of them have cancer, and 75% have high cholesterol. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 66, with 96% women.
Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients, 2024
- Cancer75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure71%
- Arthritis62%
- Osteoporosis38%
- Diabetes26%
- Anxiety25%
- Mood disorders23%
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 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women96%
- Men3%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson ranks in the 95th percentile for mastectomy in Medicare
Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Nelson as offering telehealth. CMS counts 53 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Nelson, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Where Dr. Nelson ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Mastectomy
- 95th percentile53 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Nelson in 2018. Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors are Meade Beasley Johnson, MD, Sayee Hardas Kiran, MD and Julie E. Lang, MD.
Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors
- Meade Beasley Johnson, MD1 shared paper
- Sayee Hardas Kiran, MD1 shared paper
- Julie E. Lang, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Nelson
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson received $1,740 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Vector Surgical, LLC paid the most, $1,229.
General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2016 to 2025
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. Maria Elizabeth Nelson has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Nelson.
Awards and honors for Dr. Nelson
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson graduated from Sanford School of Medicine
Dr. Nelson graduated from Sanford School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Nelson is a member of ACS, ASBS and Society of Surgical Oncology.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers
Dr. Nelson is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Alliant Health Plans
- +5 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Nelson accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare9
- PPO8
- HMO4
- EPO3
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Maria Elizabeth 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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Maria Elizabeth Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson's NPI number is 1265783872. It was assigned on September 21, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson?
Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson is a surgical oncologist in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgical Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 2086X0206X).
Where does Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at 1516 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Urology - Nch Urology - HOPD in Los Angeles, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 hospital, 2 hospital outpatient departments, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 other site.
What is Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson's California license number on file is A110435.
Which hospitals is Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson affiliated with?
Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Keck Hospital of USC. Dmand AI links Dr. Nelson to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson part of?
Dr. Nelson is linked to USC Care Medical Group.
Does Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nelson billed Medicare for 470 services in 2024, and Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Nelson as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson see?
CMS counts 328 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Nelson is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99212), surgery: skin and soft tissue (19301) and surgery: blood and lymph system (38900).
Where did Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson graduated from Sanford School of Medicine in 2008.
Has Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,740 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 5 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Vector Surgical, LLC.
How long has Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
Does Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Nelson.
Who does Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson publish with?
Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors are Meade Beasley Johnson, MD (1 shared paper), Sayee Hardas Kiran, MD (1 shared paper) and Julie E. Lang, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Maria Elizabeth Nelson accept?
Dr. Nelson is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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