Active NPI 1437107778 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Celia K Nelson , MD, FACS

Surgery • Leesburg, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Celia Nelson, MD, FACS is a certified Surgery practicing in Leesburg, FL. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Nelson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 600 E DIXIE AVE.

Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Villages Regional Hospital Physician Services Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

600 E Dixie Ave

Leesburg, FL 347485925

Telephone 3523235762

Fax 3522651060

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Diagnostic Pathology Associates Pa Facility NPI 1306845060

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Leesburg, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +8.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.8 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Leesburg, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nelson (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Leesburg Specialty Average (30.8 Years) 30.8 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	68	$333.38	$87.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$413.50	$109.04
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	56	54	$312.13	$81.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	40	$484.75	$128.29
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	26	$293.42	$75.15
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	21	$185.65	$48.75
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	20	20	$4340.90	$726.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$612.15	$163.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	74	$325.56	$88.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$603.58	$164.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	48	$482.65	$129.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$406.80	$110.56
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	26	$273.47	$78.57
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	32	32	$356.25	$83.43
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	27	13	$142.41	$49.78
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	23	23	$4265.87	$737.27
19301 Partial removal of breast	16	15	$4016.72	$704.17
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	14	14	$3095.00	$541.91
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$693.21	$172.23
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	13	13	$2786.62	$244.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	43	$202.53	$71.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	49	$323.11	$89.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	50	49	$363.52	$135.35
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	37	$334.57	$101.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$552.00	$193.62
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	30	19	$133.00	$38.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$401.38	$111.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$110.44	$67.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	22	$162.00	$99.03
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	22	22	$3265.36	$764.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$599.11	$166.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$171.58	$85.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$199.41	$55.95
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	17	17	$2453.29	$587.43
19301 Partial removal of breast	16	15	$2497.13	$678.46
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$2029.58	$251.12
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	11	11	$629.18	$146.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	188	146	$106.23	$68.75
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	96	60	$148.00	$72.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$162.72	$86.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	41	$53.00	$36.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	39	39	$283.00	$138.21
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	37	$210.00	$103.56
19301 Partial removal of breast	27	27	$1420.00	$719.35
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	27	23	$81.00	$38.90
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$414.00	$202.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	24	$162.00	$101.87
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	21	21	$304.00	$149.70
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	21	21	$942.00	$246.40
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	19	19	$1560.00	$776.18
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$117.65	$50.86
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$1128.00	$581.66
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$383.69	$189.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	190	157	$106.37	$53.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	77	$164.14	$81.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	79	79	$269.25	$134.04
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	69	44	$147.97	$74.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$156.44	$78.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	47	47	$454.04	$114.37
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$413.79	$208.38
19301 Partial removal of breast	41	34	$1415.90	$720.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	35	$52.69	$26.80
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	28	26	$940.00	$282.58
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	27	$209.79	$105.57
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	25	25	$1555.36	$784.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$282.05	$142.29
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	21	21	$303.43	$153.26
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	17	$81.00	$40.48
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$374.24	$174.74
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1126.00	$592.03
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$123.33	$48.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	146	126	$104.00	$51.77
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	117	74	$80.78	$39.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	92	$162.21	$79.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	75	67	$340.45	$111.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	71	60	$55.27	$25.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	68	67	$280.00	$139.08
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	59	59	$107.71	$51.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$264.37	$131.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$157.14	$77.73
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	30	30	$1541.13	$763.99
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	23	23	$932.96	$252.04
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	22	$208.00	$103.47
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	15	15	$977.47	$452.97
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1113.09	$599.77
19301 Partial removal of breast	11	11	$1392.64	$694.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	178	144	$165.98	$78.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	151	131	$104.00	$51.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	113	71	$80.00	$39.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	77	74	$280.00	$138.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$158.00	$77.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	38	$52.00	$25.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$270.84	$130.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	33	33	$115.91	$51.08
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	27	27	$928.00	$242.00
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	27	27	$1529.00	$755.25
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	27	27	$82.00	$21.22
19301 Partial removal of breast	26	25	$1385.00	$689.68
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	21	21	$1108.00	$546.93
14001 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	19	19	$1367.00	$336.96
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$208.00	$102.78
19303 Total removal of breast	12	12	$2148.00	$1049.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	190	146	$163.02	$78.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	160	146	$109.20	$51.12
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	101	53	$146.01	$71.11
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	85	48	$80.00	$39.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$168.16	$77.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	72	69	$281.83	$136.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	52	51	$51.83	$25.60
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	38	38	$917.89	$246.42
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	38	38	$84.53	$20.29
19301 Partial removal of breast	36	35	$1371.78	$681.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$276.69	$130.64
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	32	32	$1514.38	$731.10
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	29	29	$123.52	$50.86
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	21	21	$1096.24	$545.43
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$208.00	$102.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-23

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME62340

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

370449100 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Florida Provider Id

17681 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical License

ME62340 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Villages Regional Hospital Physician Services Llc

705 Doctors Ct, Leesburg, FL 347487315

Phone: 3527879838

Villages Regional Hospital Physician Services Llc

10435 Se 170th Pl, Summerfield, FL 344918998

Phone: 3522553615

Villages Regional Hospital Physician Services Llc

600 E Dixie Ave, Leesburg, FL 347485925

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

34 Associated Practitioners

Scott Doll , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Bogdan Gogioiu , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1043399207

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Victoria Greenwell

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1063091197

Dr. Francis Moore , MD

Surgery

NPI 1073595419

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Emina Huang , MD

Surgery

NPI 1093815839

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Edward Schlein , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1134161177

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 23, 2022

Registered at 600 E DIXIE AVE, LEESBURG, FL 347485925 (Tel: 3523235762)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 23, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 100286, GAINESVILLE, FL 326100286 (Tel: 3522650761)

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NPI Profile Active August 09, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 09, 2017

Registered at 601 E DIXIE AVE, SUITE 801, LEESBURG, FL 347485953 (Tel: 3527288088)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 09, 2017

Registered at 601 E DIXIE AVE, SUITE 801, LEESBURG, FL 347485953 (Tel: 3527288088)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 09, 2017

Recorded as CELIA NELSON, MD, FACS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 09, 2017

Surgery (License #ME62340 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active August 25, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 25, 2010

Registered at 601 E DIXIE AVE, SUITE 801, LEESBURG, FL 347485953 (Tel: 3527288088)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 25, 2010

Registered at 601 E DIXIE AVE, SUITE 801, LEESBURG, FL 347485953 (Tel: 3527288088)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 25, 2010

Recorded as CELIA NELSON, MD, FACS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 25, 2010

Specialist (License #ME006240 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1437107778

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 05, 2006

Last Update: February 23, 2022

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 100286

Gainesville, FL 326100286

Phone: 3522650761

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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