Dr Susan Ellen Nelson, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr Susan Ellen Nelson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. She is a member of the group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc and her current practice location is 7436 Bishop Ott Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 490-0604.

Dr Susan Ellen Nelson is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 10659R) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1669471256.

Contact Information

Dr Susan Ellen Nelson, MD
7436 Bishop Ott Dr,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-8931
(225) 490-0604
(225) 490-0354



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Susan Ellen Nelson
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience40 Years
Location7436 Bishop Ott Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Susan Ellen Nelson attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669471256
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/24/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830174093
  • Enrollment ID: I20040622000437

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Susan Ellen Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669471256NPI-NPPES
P00106123OtherLARAILROAD MEDICARE
1991597MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 10659R (Louisiana)Secondary
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 10659R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew orleans, LAHospital
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton rouge, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ochsner Clinic Llc82249336192403

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameOchsner Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538151428
PECOS PAC ID: 8224933619
Enrollment ID: O20031126000513

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Susan Ellen Nelson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Susan Ellen Nelson, MD
7436 Bishop Ott Dr,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-8931

Ph: (225) 490-0604
Dr Susan Ellen Nelson, MD
7436 Bishop Ott Dr,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-8931

Ph: (225) 490-0604

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Dr. Jennifer L Rippon, D.O.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 409, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-765-5864    Fax: 225-765-2013
Gregory Fusilier, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 9103 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-927-1190    Fax: 225-927-0988
Dr. Yolanda Maria O'rourke,
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7968 Essen Park, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-761-6700    Fax: 225-761-6760
Patricia D. Whatley, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7373 Perkins Rd, Attn: Dee / Administration, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-769-4044    
Frederick Cerise,
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3810 W Lakeshore Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-578-8886    
Dr. Jon Richard Jackson, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-765-4050    Fax: 225-765-4046
Richard Frank Burroughs, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Earl K. Long Hospital, Lsu Unit, 5825 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Phone: 225-358-3938    

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