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Dr. Scott Douglas Nelson, MD

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Specializes in: Anatomic Pathology

University of Nevada School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: cancer, blood disorders, sarcoma (bone and soft tissue cancer)

10833 Le Conte Avenue Ste B-186 Chs
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 794-8285

Dr. Scott Douglas Nelson, MD is an anatomic pathologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in anatomic pathology. He graduated from University of Nevada School of Medicine in 1987 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Scott Douglas Nelson, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and UCLA PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

10833 Le Conte Avenue Ste B-186 Chs
Los Angeles, CA 90095

consultation	77
lab tests	690
second opinions	32

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	77
Hispanic	116
Asian	80
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	108
Less than 65	139

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

consultation	41
lab tests	258
second opinions	40

**Gender**
Male	415
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	611
Black	78
Hispanic	90
Asian	66
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	89
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

lab tests	41
second opinions	53

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	828
Black	116
Hispanic	170
Asian	124
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	120
Less than 65	230

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

lab tests	50
second opinions	35

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	51
Hispanic	103
Asian	62
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	74
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

lab tests	47
second opinions	40

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	58
Hispanic	93
Asian	56
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	64
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

lab tests	57
second opinions	51

**Gender**
Male	395
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	641
Black	60
Hispanic	86
Asian	65
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	80
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

lab tests	78
second opinions	21

**Gender**
Male	395
Female	538

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	74
Hispanic	112
Asian	68
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	463
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	74
Less than 65	119

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

lab tests	93
second opinions	29

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	51
Hispanic	101
Asian	69
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	65
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

lab tests	130
second opinions	31

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Douglas Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott Douglas Nelson, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Los Angeles, CA were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

consultation	59
lab tests	163
second opinions	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Douglas Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	59
Non-Hispanic White	486
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	87
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	67
75 to 84	209
Less than 65	104
65 to 74	335

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Douglas Nelson, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Scott Douglas Nelson, MD graduated from University of Nevada School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Pathology-Anatomic/Pathology-Clinical, American Board of Pathology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Nevada School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1994)

Board Certification: Pathology-Anatomic/Pathology-Clinical, American Board of Pathology (1994)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott Douglas Nelson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

UCLA PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE GROUP

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. Scott Douglas Nelson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), TRICARE, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Scott Douglas Nelson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

TRICARE

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

L.A. Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$7,000 Trilogy $7,000
Amgen Inc.	$3,743 IMLYGIC $3,743
Baxter Healthcare	$34 BioSurgery - FLOSEAL $34

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,000
Consulting Fee	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$598
Food and Beverage	$179

Biography

Dr. Scott Nelson is an anatomic pathology specialist in Los Angeles, CA. He is especially interested in sarcoma (bone and soft tissue cancer) and blood disorders. Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He takes Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. He graduated from the University of Nevada School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Nelson has received professional recognition including the following: Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine; Super Doctors Southern California; and Super doctors, Southern California. Dr. Nelson (or staff) speaks the following languages: Lao and Thai.