Active NPI 1710069042 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Debra Nelson , MD

Neurological Surgery • Las Vegas, NV

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Debra Nelson, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Las Vegas, NV. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. Nelson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8285 W. ARBY AVENUE.

Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Las Vegas Neurosurgery And Spine Care Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8285 W. Arby Avenue
Ste. 220

Las Vegas, NV 89113

Telephone 7027377070

Fax 7027371778

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Temple University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Las Vegas, NV

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +8.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.8 Yrs

State Avg: 22.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Las Vegas, NV (48 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nelson (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Las Vegas Specialty Average (31.8 Years) 31.8 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
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	36	17	$913.00	$194.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$313.47	$119.65
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$620.00	$166.64

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	23	18	$295.00	$126.91
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	21	14	$913.00	$211.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$609.00	$165.48
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$620.00	$171.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	31	$620.00	$201.12
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	27	16	$913.00	$221.95
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	12	11	$435.00	$103.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$620.00	$204.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	39	39	$620.00	$207.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$609.00	$167.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	82	81	$620.00	$196.00
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	36	23	$913.00	$215.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	20	$295.00	$105.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$609.00	$159.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$478.00	$132.65
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	19	13	$435.00	$100.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	15	$195.00	$70.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	74	20	$913.00	$212.10
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	52	48	$620.00	$193.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	33	$295.00	$103.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	28	$195.00	$69.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$609.00	$157.64
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	20	12	$435.00	$99.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$478.00	$130.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	52	51	$620.00	$191.37
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	51	17	$913.00	$207.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	23	$195.00	$66.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	25	$295.00	$98.09
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	23	14	$435.00	$99.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$478.00	$131.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$609.00	$157.91
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	11	11	$6722.73	$201.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-08-02

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License NV 6485

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

002002532 (NV)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Las Vegas Neurosurgery And Spine Care Llc

8285 W Arby Ave, Las Vegas, NV 891132236

Phone: 7027377753

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 01, 2018

Registered at 8285 W. ARBY AVENUE, STE. 220, LAS VEGAS, NV 89113 (Tel: 7027377070)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 01, 2018

Registered at 8285 W. ARBY AVENUE, STE. 220, LAS VEGAS, NV 89113 (Tel: 7027377070)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 01, 2018

Recorded as DEBRA NELSON, M.D.

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Updated Practice Location July 05, 2018

Registered at 8285 W. ARBY AVENUE, STE. 220, LAS VEGAS, NV 891132236 (Tel: 7027377070)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 05, 2018

Registered at 8285 W. ARBY AVENUE, STE. 220, LAS VEGAS, NV 891132236 (Tel: 7027377070)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 10001 S EASTERN AVE, STE 408, HENDERSON, NV 89052 (Tel: 7027377070)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 10001 S EASTERN AVE, STE 408, HENDERSON, NV 89052 (Tel: 7027377070)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as DEBRA NELSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Neurological Surgery (License #6485 in NV)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710069042

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 19, 2006

Last Update: August 02, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8285 W. Arby Avenue, Ste. 220

Las Vegas, NV 89113

Phone: 7027377753

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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