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Dr. David L. Nelson, MD

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(Dr. David Lincoln Nelson, M.D.)

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

1363 South Eliseo Drive Suite B
Greenbrae, CA 94904

(415) 925-0501

Dr. David L. Nelson, MD is an orthopedist in Greenbrae, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. David L. Nelson, MD is affiliated with Marin General Hospital.

Office Locations

1363 South Eliseo Drive Suite B
Greenbrae, CA 94904

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In The News

“Dave Nelson, 49, will never forget when and where he learned of James' return.”—"Joy fills streets of Cleveland as LeBron returns to play for Cavaliers", Desert News, July 2014

“Dave Nelson, 49, had just been wheeled into the recovery room at Fairview General Hospital in Cleveland after knee surgery on Friday when his surgeon approached.”—"Joy fills streets of Cleveland as LeBron returns", Associated Press News, July 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

musculoskeletal imaging

wrist imaging

By Affordability:

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. David L. Nelson, MD performed more musculoskeletal imaging, and wrist imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenbrae, CA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	390
immobilization	16
injections	38
musculoskeletal imaging	115
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	115

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenbrae, CA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	351
immobilization	28
injections	41
musculoskeletal imaging	102
X-rays	102

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	34
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	14
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenbrae, CA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	385
immobilization	19
injections	45
musculoskeletal imaging	116
X-rays	116

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	23
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenbrae, CA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	346
immobilization	16
injections	25
musculoskeletal imaging	103
X-rays	103

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenbrae, CA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
doctor visit	419
immobilization	12
injections	67
musculoskeletal imaging	121
X-rays	121

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	14
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenbrae, CA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	531
immobilization	20
injections	70
musculoskeletal imaging	154
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
tendon surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	38
X-rays	154

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	30
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenbrae, CA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
doctor visit	439
immobilization	16
injections	70
musculoskeletal imaging	108
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	19
X-rays	108

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	14
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenbrae, CA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	498
musculoskeletal imaging	153
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	153

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenbrae, CA during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	445
musculoskeletal imaging	106
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	32
X-rays	106

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenbrae, CA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	518
injections	13
musculoskeletal imaging	133
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	31
X-rays	133

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David L. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenbrae, CA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	635
musculoskeletal imaging	110
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	110

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	9
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David L. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Greenbrae, CA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	450
immobilization	18
injections	46
musculoskeletal imaging	120
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	28
X-rays	120

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	218
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	82
85 and over	7
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David L. Nelson, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. David L. Nelson, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed residency at Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency: Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David L. Nelson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Marin General Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David L. Nelson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David L. Nelson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Greenbrae, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David L. Nelson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$190,359 JUNIORTHO PLATING SYSTEM $65,085	TrueLok $40,867	Prefix 2 $27,087	Contours VPS Volar Plate $20,003	Bone Screws $12,513	Other $24,805
Orthofix International N.V.	$184,361 Extremity Fixation $129,774	Orthopedics-Internal Fixation-Contours VPS -Volar Plate- $37,003	Contours VPS-3 $8,014	Volar Plate $7,381	Contours VPS Volar Plate $2,189
AXOGEN	$163 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $163
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$140 NuGrip $120	Freedom Wrist $21
Abbott Laboratories	$39 PressureWire $39

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$374,720
Food and Beverage	$342

Biography

Dr. David Nelson is a specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Marin General Hospital. Dr. Nelson attended medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. For his residency, Dr. Nelson trained at a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Nelson has received distinctions including Japanese Hand Surgery Society Invited Speaker; Argentine and Brazilian Orthopedic Society Invited Speaker; and Top Doctor Marin Magazine. According to DocSpot, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in.