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Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD

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Specializes in: Trauma Surgery and Adult Critical Care

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Professional interests include: lung issues

600 ROE AVENUE
ELMIRA, NY 14905

(607) 737-4100

Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD is a trauma surgeon in ELMIRA, NY specializing in trauma surgery and adult critical care. She graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD is affiliated with Cayuga Health.

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600 ROE AVENUE
ELMIRA, NY 14905

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Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in ELMIRA, NY during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in ELMIRA, NY during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	207
inpatient care	207

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	17
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in ELMIRA, NY during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	73
inpatient care	73

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	42

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	11
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	65
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	25
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in ELMIRA, NY during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	120
inpatient care	120

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	40
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	62
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in ELMIRA, NY during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	284
inpatient care	284

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	43
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	47
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in ELMIRA, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	19
hospital care	250
inpatient care	250
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	31
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	55
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in ELMIRA, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	18
hospital care	270
inpatient care	270
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	34
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	57
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in ELMIRA, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	23
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	57
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in ELMIRA, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	13
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	57
Dementia	36
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in ELMIRA, NY during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	88
inpatient care	88

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	12
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	54
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in ELMIRA, NY during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	81
inpatient care	81

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	44

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD treated as a trauma surgeon in ELMIRA, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

catheterization	16
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	101
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	44
85 and over	21
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	50

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She completed residency at MSU College of Human Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Residency: MSU College of Human Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Catherine S. Nelson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cayuga Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$16 ELIQUIS $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$16

Biography

Dr. Catherine Nelson's specialties are adult critical care and trauma surgery. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Nelson include lung issues. Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Cayuga Health and Arnot Ogden Medical Center. She studied medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with MSU College of Human Medicine. According to Cayuga Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Nelson's office in.