Dr. Stephen L. Nelson
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 21 years
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1497787741
Dr. Stephen L. Nelson JR. MD, PHD
Pediatrician
He is located at 4720 South I-1-10 Service Road Suite 401 in Metarie, LA 70001. Can help patients with the following: Childhood Obesity, Mad Cow Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Sciatica, Tremor, Vertigo. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1497787741. Appointment can be made via the phone number (504) 988-9235.
Conditions treated
Dr. Stephen Lewis Nelson, being an pediatrician, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Stephen L. Nelson.
- Abdominal Pain
- Allergic Reaction
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amnesia
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Anemia
- Anencephaly
- Aphasia
- Asthma
- Autism
- Bee and Wasp Stings
- Birth Defects
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Damage
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Bronchitis
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
- Childhood Behavioral and Emotional Disorders
- Childhood Obesity
- Chronic Cough
- Claudication
- Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip
- Cluster Headaches
- Colic
- Common Cold
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Concussion
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
- Croup
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
- Dementia
- Developmental Delays
- Double Vision
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Dystonia
- Early Onset Alzheimers
- Eczema
- Edwards Syndrome
- Encephalitis
- Encephalopathy
- Enuresis
- Epilepsy
- Face Blindness
- Fainting
- Febrile Seizure
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
- Fever
- Food Poisoning
- Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
- General Care
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
- Hay Fever
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Hives
- Huntington's Disease (HD)
- Infant Care
- Influenza
- Jaundice
- Kawasaki Disease
- Learning Disability
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Mad Cow Disease
- Meningitis
- Meralgia Paresthetica
- Migraine
- Motion Sickness
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nerve Damage
- Neuropathic Pain
- Noonan Syndrome
- Optic Neuritis
- PANDAS
- Paralysis
- Parenting
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- Peripheral Nerve Tumors
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Pinched Nerve
- Pinworm Infection
- Polio
- Prescription Refill
- Progressive Neurological Disorders
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Reye Syndrome
- Rickets
- Sciatica
- Seizures
- Sinusitis
- Skin Rash
- Sore Throat
- Speech Disorders
- Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
- Stroke
- Stuttering
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Tension Headache
- Tics
- Tinnitus
- Tourette Syndrome
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
- Turner Syndrome
- Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Testing
- Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
- Williams Syndrome
- Wilson-Turner Syndrome
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Stephen L. Nelson as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 8 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | PPO · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | PPO · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | PPO · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized | PPO · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized | PPO · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 | PPO · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 | PPO · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
HMO Louisiana
Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 21 plans from HMO Louisiana
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (L) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (N) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (S) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (H) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (L) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (N) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (S) HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (L) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (N) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (S) | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (H) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (L) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (N) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (S) | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | POS · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible | POS · Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible | POS · Expanded Bronze | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized | POS · Silver | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
| Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits | POS · Gold | Not Applicable | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Stephen L. Nelson is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Stephen L. Nelson is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Neurology (also registered under: Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine) .
Bills through: Ochsner Clinic Llc
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals | $9054 |
| Biomarin Pharmaceutical | $2945 |
| Cyberonics | $935 |
Other
| Promotional Speaking or Service | $10000 |
| Food and Beverage | $1688 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1640 |
| Other | $125 |
Additional Specialities
- Neurologist
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Questions & Answers
What conditions does Dr. Stephen Lewis Nelson treat?
Dr. Stephen Lewis Nelson provides treatment for Childhood Obesity, Mad Cow Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Sciatica, Tremor, Vertigo. For the full list see this list.
Where can you meet with Dr. Stephen Lewis Nelson?
Dr. Stephen Lewis Nelson's office is located at 4720 South I-1-10 Service Road Suite 401 in Metarie, LA 70001.
Does Dr. Stephen Lewis Nelson accept patients with HMO Louisiana?
Yes, Dr. Stephen Lewis Nelson is listed in-network for HMO Louisiana through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.