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Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD

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(Dr. Nelson Soohoo, MD)

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: ankle problems, ankle arthroscopy, bunions, and more.

10833 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024

(310) 319-1234

Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD is a spine surgeon in Los Angeles, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UCLA Health and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Office Locations

10833 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024

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10833 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095

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11301 Wilshire Boulevard Greater Los Angeles Vahcs (691)
Los Angeles, CA 90073

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1225 15th Street Suite 2100
Santa Monica, CA 90404

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	259

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	235
immobilization	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	11
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	223
immobilization	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	195

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	198
immobilization	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	207
immobilization	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	191

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	248
immobilization	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	163
immobilization	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	175
immobilization	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	79

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
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	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD in 2023

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	28

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD in 2024

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Los Angeles, CA were immobilization.

doctor visit	174
immobilization	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	108
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	4
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2004)

Licensed In: California

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

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.21 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nelson F. Soohoo, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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Biography

Dr. Nelson Soohoo is a physician who specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Emory University, Dr. Soohoo attended medical school at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Soohoo include pes planus (flatfoot), bunions, and ankle replacement. On average, patients gave Dr. Soohoo a rating of 3.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. His distinctions include: Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine; Southern California Super Doctors; and Super Doctors® Southern California. Dr. Soohoo is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. His practice in is open to new patients as reported by UCLA Health.