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Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD

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Specializes in: Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness), Geriatrics (Elderly Care) and General Practice

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1984)

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

(225) 761-5200

Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in New Orleans, LA specializing in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness), geriatrics (elderly care) and general practice. She graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1984 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

Office Locations

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

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1514 Jefferson Highway
Jefferson, LA 70121

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In The News

“Ochsner Health s Susan Nelson, who has worked as a geriatrician for 25 years, said there is a need for more specialized programs to train and prepare caregivers, like Wake s. Compassion & Choices...”—"More People Are Caring for Dying Loved Ones at Home. A New Orleans Nonprofit Is Showing Them How. - KFF Health News", KFF Health News, November 2025

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2016 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

preventive care	116
vaccines	116

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	36
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, dementia, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	39
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	58
Dementia	25
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, dementia and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	48
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	25
inpatient care	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	33
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	27
Dementia	36
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	21
inpatient care	21

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	38
Dementia	35
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in New Orleans, LA were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	12
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
preventive care	116
vaccines	116

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	32
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	5
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	13

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD From 2016 - 2023

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	30
Cancer	22

Education & Training

Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1984. She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1984)

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1987)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,073 NON BRAND $1,061	$12
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$471 TROKENDI XR $291	OXTELLAR XR $179
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$89 AUSTEDO $46	Austedo XR $43
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.	$53 INGREZZA $53
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$23 Exparel $23
Other	$16 TRULICITY $16

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$750
Food and Beverage	$663
Travel and Lodging	$311

Biography

Dr. Susan Nelson's medical specialty is general practice, hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness), and geriatrics (elderly care). She attended the University of Texas Medical School at Houston for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for residency. Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. She has an open panel in New Orleans, LA according to Yext.