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Active NPI 1316908098 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Paul B Nelson , MD

Anesthesiology • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paul Nelson, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Nelson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8140 N MOPAC EXPY STE 3-210.

Dr. Nelson maintains professional affiliations with Austin Anesthesiology Group Pllc, Orthomed Staffing Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on eye, anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8140 N Mopac Expy Ste 3-210

Austin, TX 787598862

Telephone 5123432292
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Austin, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
35 Yrs +10.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.3 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
230 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (4818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
98.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nelson (35 Years) 35 Yrs
Austin Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 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
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
178 163 $3393.71 $52.17
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye
14 14 $3789.64 $65.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX J2230

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
1375909-12 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Orthomed Staffing Llc

4411 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 782293824

Phone: 2105754584

Austin Anesthesiology Group Pllc

1310 Mccullough Ave, San Antonio, TX 782125601

Phone: 2107572200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Denise Leger , RN

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003053349

Registered Nurse

NPI 1003134198

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1013200518

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nelson Essiet

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1013413905
NPI 1023077880

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Carla Cherico , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1033153838

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 29, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 29, 2008

Registered at 8140 N MOPAC EXPY STE 3-210, AUSTIN, TX 787598862 (Tel: 5123432292)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 29, 2008

Registered at 8140 N MOPAC EXPY, SUITE 3-210, AUSTIN, TX 787598837 (Tel: 5124939227)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 29, 2008

Recorded as PAUL NELSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 29, 2008

Anesthesiology (License #J2230 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1316908098
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 31, 2006
Last Update: July 29, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

8140 N Mopac Expy, Suite 3-210

Austin, TX 787598837

Phone: 5124939227

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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