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Otolaryngology

Lionel P. Nelson, MD

Works at hospitals in Mountain View, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Lionel P. Nelson, MD is an ENT doctor at 15899 Los Gatos Almaden Rd, Suite 12, Los Gatos, CA 95032. Phone: (408) 358-2663. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lionel P. Nelson had 335 Original Medicare patients and 675 services. NPI 1902838063. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 15899 Los Gatos Almaden Rd, Suite 12, Los Gatos, CA 95032 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (408) 358‑2663
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: El Camino Health
  • Group practice: Bass Medical Group
  • Medical school: Yale University School Of Medicine · graduated 1969 (57 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lionel P. Nelson, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Lionel P. Nelson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lionel P. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Lionel P. Nelson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 335 Original Medicare patients and 675 services for Lionel P. Nelson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lionel P. Nelson's NPI number?
1902838063. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lionel P. Nelson, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients335
Services billed to Medicare675
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)163 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)152 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)90 services
  4. Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)70 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)59 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Osteoporosis20%

Hospitals where Lionel P. Nelson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lionel P. Nelson at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050308

Practice locations

Addresses where Lionel P. Nelson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lionel P. Nelson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Bass Medical Group291 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Otolaryngology doctors in California →

Other ENT doctors in Los Gatos

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Gatos, CA — not a recommendation.

All ENT doctors in Los Gatos →

Other clinicians in Bass Medical Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolYale University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1969 (57 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1902838063
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians