Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD

(1 Rating)

Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

1661 Soquel Drive Building G
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 476-1542

Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology.

Office Locations

1661 Soquel Drive Building G
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 476-1542

(831) 464-8977

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	121
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	147
CT scan	236
hip imaging	27
musculoskeletal imaging	44
nuclear scan	17
pelvic imaging	83
spinal procedures	39
thoracic (chest) imaging	573
ultrasound (sonogram)	109
vascular procedures	68
X-rays	659

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	33
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	57
CT scan	90
hip imaging	13
musculoskeletal imaging	25
nuclear scan	12
pelvic imaging	49
thoracic (chest) imaging	197
ultrasound (sonogram)	37
vascular procedures	37
X-rays	226

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	118
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2013

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

abdominal imaging	77
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	102
CT scan	163
hip imaging	20
musculoskeletal imaging	34
nuclear scan	14
pelvic imaging	66
spinal procedures	39
thoracic (chest) imaging	385
ultrasound (sonogram)	73
vascular procedures	52
X-rays	442

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2013

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	150
Male	113

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	211
Hispanic	36
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	59
75 to 84	77
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	87

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD From 2012 - 2013

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

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.5 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Howard Tracy Nelson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Cruz, CA.

2.5

Overall Rating