Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD

Individual provider Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · NPI 1669471256

Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, MD is a Hospice/Palliative Care in New Orleans, Louisiana. Graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1984, 42 years ago. Practices with Ochsner Clinic LLC, a 2,842-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
42
Trained at
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Licensed in
LA
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

See every abbreviation used in this directory →

Practice location Address checks out

1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
Phone: (504) 842-5211
Fax: (504) 842-0090
Show map & directions

Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RH0002X · Licence 10659R (LA)
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Taxonomy 207RG0300X · Licence 10659R (LA)

Record details

NPI number1669471256
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 18, 2005
Last updated in NPPESMarch 19, 2025
Certification dateMarch 19, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyHOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE
Also practisesGERIATRIC MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON
Graduated 1984 (42 years in practice)
Group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc — 2842 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Other providers in New Orleans