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Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: partial splenectomy, muscle biopsy, laparoscopic splenectomy, and more.

935 Trancas Street Suite 2
Napa, CA 94558

(707) 252-4955

Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD is a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD is affiliated with Providence, Sutter Health, Providence Medical Foundation, Hill Physicians, Providence Affiliated Provider and Providence Medical Network.

Office Locations

150 Catherine Lane Suite G
Grass Valley, CA 95945

(530) 477-0931

(530) 477-0934

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Providence Medical Network

935 Trancas Street Suite 2
Napa, CA 94558

(707) 252-4955

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Hill Physicians

Md 6939 Sunrise Boulevard Suite 119
Citrus Heights, CA 95610

(916) 805-8500

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Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Breast Biopsy

Breast biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is collected from the breast for testing. A physician may prescribe a breast biopsy for a variety of reasons, but they are most frequently prescribed for a lump found in the breast. Biopsy samples extracted are examined by pathologists in a laboratory setting and are tested to determine if they are cancerous or benign, or indicative of some other condition. Depending on the lab results, physicians may prescribe additional treatment. Other circumstances which may prompt a breast biopsy include:

Mammograms that detect other unusual features in the chest, such as a cyst or calcium deposit
Breast scans or ultrasounds that display abnormalities
Nipple changes, such as scaling, crusting, or bloody discharge

Breast biopsies are collected through several different procedures and the specific type of biopsy that a patient receives depends on the size, location, and features of a breast lump or irregularity. The three main methods of collecting a breast biopsy include:

Fine needle aspiration (FNA biopsy), where a thin needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting a small sample of tissue or liquid
Core needle biopsy (CNB biopsy), where a hollow needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting cylinders of tissue called "cores"
Open (surgical) biopsy, where a breast lump is removed through an incision in the breast

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) are sometimes image-guided, where a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI helps direct the physician performing the needle extraction.

Fine needle aspiration, the most common biopsy method, generally requires few patient preparations. It is recommended patients avoid using lotion, deodorant, and perfume prior to their biopsy procedure. FNA biopsy is performed with local anesthesia (topical numbing cream) and typically has a quick recovery, but patients may experience soreness for a few days. Core needle biopsy extracts slightly more tissue than an FNA biopsy.

Open (surgical) biopsy is more invasive and requires general anesthesia, where patients are put to sleep during the procedure. Patients must fast prior to the surgery. After the biopsy is performed, patients are monitored in a recovery room for a time before being discharged, when they will need someone else to provide transportation.

Although some may consider breast biopsy to be a simple procedure, it can catch critical issues - particularly breast cancer - that impact wellness. If a breast biopsy reveals an underlying condition like life-threatening cancer, patients can receive the diagnosis and medical treatment that is necessary for their long-term health.

Pancreatectomy (Pancreas Removal)

Pancreatectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the pancreas to treat pancreatitis, tumors, or cancer. The pancreas is located behind the stomach and near the small intestine and spleen. There are three sections of the pancreas:

The head, which is the portion closest to the intestines
The body, which is the middle portion of the pancreas
The tail, which is the portion nearest the spleen

Pancreas removal procedures differ based on how much of the pancreas and surrounding organs are removed. There are three types of pancreatectomy:

Distal pancreatectomy removes the tail and body of the pancreas. This procedure treats tumors confined to these areas.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy, or the Whipple procedure, removes the pancreas, duodenum, bile duct, and, sometimes, part of the stomach. The Whipple procedure is used for pancreatic tumors that have not spread past the head of the pancreas and for other conditions affecting the pancreas, duodenum, and bile duct.
Total pancreatectomy removes the whole pancreas along with the duodenum, gallbladder, parts of the stomach and bile duct, surrounding lymph nodes, and, potentially, the spleen. Rarely performed, total pancreatectomy treats conditions that involve the entire pancreas, such as tumors found in multiple sites on the pancreas, or for rare tumors such as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN).

Pancreatectomy can be done by open or minimally invasive surgery. During a laparoscopic pancreatectomy, the surgeon will use tiny incisions to insert a thin tube with a camera, or laparoscope, into the abdomen. Open surgery, or a laparotomy, is performed through a larger incision on the abdomen. If additional organs are removed, some procedures may require that the small intestine be reconnected to the stomach.

The hospital for pancreatectomy stay may be between 1-3 weeks. Generally, laparoscopic surgeries require shorter recovery periods. Whether patients undergo an open or laparoscopic procedure is determined by factors such as their condition and the extent of their procedure. For example, open surgery tends to be more common for distal pancreatectomies. If patients have difficulty eating, they may require a nasogastric tube, inserted through the nose, to carry food to their stomachs. A catheter can be inserted into the bladder if patients have trouble urinating. Full recovery may take about two months.

In The News

“"These new systems have the capacity to decrease or even eliminate complications in the most common surgeries we do," explains Dr. Nelson Maldonado, general surgeon at SNMH.”—"Hospital invests in exciting technology", The Union, October 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

ablation

In 2012, Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD performed more ablation procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	44
doctor visit	507
excision	44
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	153
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	113
inpatient care	153
minimally invasive procedures	18
plastic surgery procedures	35
reconstructive surgery	35
tissue transfer	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	33
vascular procedures	84
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	78
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	41
doctor visit	479
excision	41
hospital care	116
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	137
injections	37
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	142
vascular procedures	263

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	50
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA during 2014 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	68
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	66
doctor visit	316
excision	66
hospital care	84
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	75
injections	31
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	108
vascular procedures	236

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	162

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	40
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	28
doctor visit	210
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
minimally invasive procedures	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	74
vascular procedures	131

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	56
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA during 2016 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	41
doctor visit	243
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	52
vascular procedures	126

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	24
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA during 2017 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	30
doctor visit	288
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
minimally invasive procedures	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	43
vascular procedures	93

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	25
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA during 2018 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	28
doctor visit	266
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
minimally invasive procedures	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	55
vascular procedures	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	127

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	22
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	18
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	211
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	46
vascular procedures	46

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	23
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	16
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	125
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	25
vascular procedures	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	16
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
doctor visit	83
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	51
vascular procedures	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	43
doctor visit	245
minimally invasive procedures	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	142
vascular procedures	185

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	19
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	57
doctor visit	216
injections	14
minimally invasive procedures	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	132
vascular procedures	189

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Grass Valley, CA were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

ablation	43
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	50
doctor visit	265
excision	50
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	73
injections	27
inpatient care	73
minimally invasive procedures	76
plastic surgery procedures	35
reconstructive surgery	35
tissue transfer	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	75
vascular procedures	127
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	147
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	56
85 and over	22
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	87

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	15
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. He completed residency at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Residency: Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Sutter Health

Providence Medical Foundation

Hill Physicians

Providence Affiliated Provider

Providence Medical Network

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA HMO, WellCare, Western Health Advantage HMO, Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, SCAN Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Cigna, Health Net HMO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Anthem, Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO, Health Net, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Central Health Plan, Western Health Advantage (WHA), Accepted Aetna Plans: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): HMO: HMO Deductible Plans: Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO and Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nelson R. Maldonado, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA HMO

WellCare

Western Health Advantage HMO

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

SCAN Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Cigna

Health Net HMO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Anthem

Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO

Health Net

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Central Health Plan

Western Health Advantage (WHA)

Accepted Aetna Plans: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): HMO: HMO Deductible Plans: Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon Inc.	$1,456 ENSEAL Product Family $835	Endoscopy Endocutters $550	Mesh $71
Covidien Sales LLC	$805 CVI $803	Synthetic Mesh $2
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$445 Da Vinci Surgical System $445
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$170 ClosureFast $90	VenaSeal $80
Davol Inc.	$158 PHASIX $158
Other	$841 VARITHENA $363	Venclose Maven Catheter $94	ENTRE PLUS $57	1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $49	Energy Enseal $41	Other $237

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,170
Food and Beverage	$1,705

Biography

Dr. Nelson Maldonado practices general surgery and vascular surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Maldonado include laparoscopic gastrostomy, pancreatectomy (pancreas removal), and fine needle aspiration (FNA). Dr. Maldonado appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. He graduated from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. Dr. Maldonado is conversant in Spanish. He is affiliated with Hill Physicians, Sutter Health, and Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. His practice in Napa, CA is open to new patients as reported by Providence Medical Foundation.