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Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Amy Christine Almaraz Nielsen, D.O.)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Neurophysiology

Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: neurological disorders

6010 Hidden Valley Road Suite 200
Carlsbad, CA 92011

(760) 631-3000

Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO is a neurologist in Carlsbad, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and neurophysiology. She graduated from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Health, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Optum Care Network-SDPMG, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and NORTH COUNTY NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

Sharp HealthCare

6010 Hidden Valley Road Suite 200
Carlsbad, CA 92011

(760) 631-3000

(760) 631-3016

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6699 Alvarado Road Suite 2308
San Diego, CA 92120

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9850 Genesee Avenue Suite 530
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

botulinum toxin injection for migraine

By Affordability:

botulinum toxin injection

botulinum toxin injection for migraine

chemodenervation

electrodiagnostic testing

electrophysiological study

nerve conduction studies

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO performed more botulinum toxin injection for migraine procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for botulinum toxin injection, botulinum toxin injection for migraine, chemodenervation, electrodiagnostic testing, electrophysiological (EP) study, and nerve conduction studies (NCS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO treated as a neurologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	11
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO treated as a neurologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	438
electroencephalography (EEG)	34
hospital care	278
inpatient care	278

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	107
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	34
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO treated as a neurologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	269
electroencephalography (EEG)	30
hospital care	222
inpatient care	222

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	70
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO treated as a neurologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	337
electroencephalography (EEG)	64
hospital care	401
inpatient care	401

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	160
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO treated as a neurologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	333
electroencephalography (EEG)	47
hospital care	244
inpatient care	244

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	68
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	30
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO treated as a neurologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	421
electroencephalography (EEG)	33
hospital care	136
injections	60
inpatient care	136
minimally invasive procedures	60

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	70
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	31
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO treated as a neurologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	406
electroencephalography (EEG)	58
hospital care	210
injections	79
inpatient care	210
minimally invasive procedures	79

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	20
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	65
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO treated as a neurologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	408
electroencephalography (EEG)	73
hospital care	201
injections	94
inpatient care	201
minimally invasive procedures	94

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	28
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	89
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO treated as a neurologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO for Medicare patients.

chronic care	47
doctor visit	311
electroencephalography (EEG)	31
hospital care	145
injections	73
inpatient care	145
minimally invasive procedures	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	71
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO treated as a neurologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2021 were chronic care, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO for Medicare patients.

chronic care	284
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	370
electroencephalography (EEG)	13
hospital care	83
injections	78
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	78

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	55
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	28
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO treated as a neurologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2022 were chronic care, minimally invasive procedures, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO for Medicare patients.

chronic care	322
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	416
electroencephalography (EEG)	14
hospital care	75
injections	99
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	99

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	65
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO treated as a neurologist in Carlsbad, CA were chronic care, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

chronic care	217
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	370
electroencephalography (EEG)	37
hospital care	187
injections	80
inpatient care	187
minimally invasive procedures	80

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	325
Hispanic	37
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	130
85 and over	74
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	147

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	10
Dementia	24

Education & Training

Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO graduated from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006. She completed residency at Mayo Clinic. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2006)

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2010)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Scripps Health

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Optum Care Network-SDPMG

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

NORTH COUNTY NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES MEDICAL GROUP

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. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Health Net, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Sharp Health Plan, Anthem, Blue Shield of California and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Health Net

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Sharp Health Plan

Anthem

Blue Shield of California

Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Carlsbad, CA.

4.2

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Amy Ca Nielsen, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Promius Pharma LLC	$4,374 Zembrace $4,289	ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH $86
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,108 KESIMPTA $582	Gilenya $575	Aimovig $392	MAYZENT $349	EXELON PATCH $105	Other $106
Biogen, Inc.	$1,860 Vumerity $756	TYSABRI $434	PLEGRIDY $261	TECFIDERA $140	ADUHELM $128	Other $142
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1,438 APTIOM $1,362	KYNMOBI $70	$6
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$1,381 COPAXONE $532	AJOVY $408	Zecuity $103	AZILECT $93	Unclassified $91	Other $154
Other	$16,247 UBRELVY $1,016	Aimovig $1,015	BOTOX $861	ACTHAR $794	Sprix $739	Other $11,823

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$22,443
Consulting Fee	$4,300
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$380
Education	$180
Gift	$91
Other	$14

Biography

Dr. Amy Nielsen's areas of specialization are neurophysiology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease); she sees patients in San Diego, CA, Carlsbad, CA, and La Jolla, CA. She is especially interested in neurological disorders. She has received a 4.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Nielsen honors. Before completing her residency at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Nielsen attended medical school at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her professional affiliations include Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Sharp HealthCare reports that Dr. Nielsen is accepting new patients at her office in Carlsbad, CA.