Active NPI 1235159294 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Daniel Howard Nelson , MD

Anesthesiology • Rancho Mirage, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Daniel Nelson, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Rancho Mirage, CA. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Nelson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 39000 BOB HOPE DR.

Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Eisenhower Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels, anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

39000 Bob Hope Dr

Rancho Mirage, CA 922703221

Telephone 7603403911

Fax 7607731497

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Barbara C. Comess, M.d., Inc. Facility NPI 1235123183

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Rancho Mirage, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +16.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.1 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

61 Specialists

Practicing in Rancho Mirage, CA (7879 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nelson (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Rancho Mirage Specialty Average (25.1 Years) 25.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	139	138	$330.00	$43.54
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	38	38	$2515.53	$465.88
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	35	35	$983.71	$176.07
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	30	30	$2189.00	$401.77
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	26	26	$660.00	$105.38
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	25	25	$110.00	$3.05
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	23	23	$110.00	$13.78
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	22	22	$220.00	$11.02
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$728.10	$126.21
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	19	19	$220.00	$30.04
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$794.44	$136.22
01926 Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest	16	16	$1828.75	$292.86
00534 Anesthesia for insertion or replace of pacing heart defibrillator	15	15	$1620.67	$297.03
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$916.67	$161.50
00902 Anesthesia for procedure on anus and rectum	15	15	$924.00	$166.67
00541 Anesthesia for procedure in chest with 1 lung ventilation	13	13	$2530.00	$470.44
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	13	13	$1100.00	$86.02
64999 Other procedure on nervous system	12	12	$880.00	$77.62
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	11	11	$440.00	$83.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	107	104	$330.00	$45.52
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	37	37	$2586.49	$497.76
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	29	29	$110.00	$14.59
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$853.81	$155.04
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	18	18	$1051.11	$194.73
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	17	17	$2420.00	$460.20
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	17	17	$1100.00	$89.67
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$770.00	$141.38
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	16	16	$220.00	$11.47
00541 Anesthesia for procedure in chest with 1 lung ventilation	15	15	$2596.00	$496.10
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	15	14	$660.00	$109.39
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$958.57	$177.24
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	14	$440.00	$86.28
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	14	14	$110.00	$3.16
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$220.00	$31.46
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	12	12	$1934.17	$366.75
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	11	11	$3970.00	$759.72
01926 Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest	11	11	$2220.00	$367.91
00902 Anesthesia for procedure on anus and rectum	11	11	$920.00	$170.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	118	117	$335.19	$45.74
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	39	39	$2863.37	$550.29
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	34	34	$844.41	$155.80
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	29	29	$221.03	$11.76
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	29	29	$785.17	$145.38
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	22	22	$110.00	$13.81
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	21	21	$1100.00	$89.09
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	19	19	$1829.47	$359.49
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$943.68	$179.80
00541 Anesthesia for procedure in chest with 1 lung ventilation	19	19	$2466.32	$486.45
01926 Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest	18	18	$1825.64	$311.95
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	17	$1721.18	$336.87
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	13	13	$3951.15	$717.78
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	13	13	$1066.15	$203.79
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1390.00	$268.25
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	11	11	$1840.00	$359.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	120	119	$333.40	$45.96
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	31	31	$2629.35	$503.59
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity	30	30	$2739.00	$452.95
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$795.38	$149.14
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	23	23	$1951.30	$376.06
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	23	23	$220.00	$11.83
00530 Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker	22	22	$1080.00	$203.17
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	21	20	$110.00	$14.39
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	17	17	$1100.00	$91.36
00541 Anesthesia for procedure in chest with 1 lung ventilation	16	16	$2561.00	$486.69
01926 Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest	14	14	$1917.14	$329.87
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	14	14	$722.86	$131.85
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	13	$829.23	$154.58
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	13	13	$1836.15	$356.92
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$786.92	$145.39
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1560.00	$306.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	80	78	$330.00	$47.28
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	31	31	$2721.61	$552.04
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	25	25	$110.00	$15.24
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	24	24	$1100.00	$94.09
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	19	18	$220.00	$12.23
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	17	17	$860.59	$166.56
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	16	16	$1718.75	$342.29
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	14	14	$4266.43	$840.71
00541 Anesthesia for procedure in chest with 1 lung ventilation	13	13	$2690.77	$539.43
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	13	13	$1886.92	$380.54
00914 Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope	12	12	$1063.33	$205.56
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	12	12	$1888.33	$381.47
00952 Anesthesia for exam of uterus using an endoscope	11	11	$860.00	$164.23
01926 Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest	11	11	$1930.00	$339.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	92	90	$330.00	$46.09
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	36	36	$2734.72	$537.19
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	26	26	$1100.00	$91.67
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	21	21	$1901.43	$374.47
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	20	20	$110.00	$14.87
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$804.74	$151.94
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	18	17	$220.00	$11.88
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	15	15	$777.33	$145.89
01112 Anesthesia for bone marrow aspiration and/or biopsy at pelvic bone	14	14	$832.86	$155.82
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1964.29	$381.00
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	13	$812.31	$152.06
00541 Anesthesia for procedure in chest with 1 lung ventilation	13	13	$2462.31	$486.11
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	12	12	$3785.83	$747.91
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	11	11	$660.00	$112.32
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	11	11	$3780.00	$747.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	84	83	$330.00	$45.31
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	33	32	$110.00	$14.75
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	28	28	$2647.86	$518.31
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	25	25	$1100.00	$107.61
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	23	23	$1913.04	$371.05
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	19	19	$868.42	$161.50
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	19	19	$1777.37	$343.62
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	16	$1773.75	$332.79
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$864.29	$159.59
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	12	12	$1787.50	$345.59
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	12	11	$742.50	$134.67
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	12	12	$4070.00	$790.24
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	12	12	$660.00	$112.70
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	11	11	$3510.00	$690.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	64	62	$330.00	$52.18
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	29	29	$1100.00	$130.95
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	27	27	$110.00	$14.72
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	24	23	$1833.33	$348.14
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	24	24	$719.58	$130.96
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	23	23	$875.22	$153.78
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	20	20	$3729.00	$718.72
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	18	18	$1613.33	$309.46
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	17	16	$990.00	$184.90
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	15	15	$2962.67	$573.14
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	15	15	$1811.33	$350.11
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound	13	13	$220.00	$11.75
00914 Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope	12	12	$1301.67	$246.35
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	11	11	$890.00	$161.98
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	11	11	$3850.00	$663.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-02-26

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License CA G55090

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00G550900 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield

00G550900 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Eisenhower Medical Center

39950 Vista Del Sol, Rancho Mirage, CA 922703206

Phone: 7603400053

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

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Social Worker - Clinical

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Dr. Peter Sofia , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1003159484

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Logan Buckner , PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1003584814

Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Molly Mckeown , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003589409

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Rosie Knauf , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003641085

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Matthew Varallo , DO

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1013337229

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 847969, LOS ANGELES, CA 900847969 (Tel: 6267956596)

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NPI Profile Active November 10, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 10, 2009

Registered at 39000 BOB HOPE DR, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 922703221 (Tel: 7603403911)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 10, 2009

Registered at PO BOX 60790, PASADENA, CA 911166790 (Tel: 6267956596)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 10, 2009

Recorded as DANIEL NELSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 10, 2009

Anesthesiology (License #G55090 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235159294

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 20, 2006

Last Update: February 26, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 847969

Los Angeles, CA 900847969

Phone: 6267956596

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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