Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 19,845
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 2,668
- Part D claims, 2024
- 14,736
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $13,081
- Practice address
- 218 Hospital Ave, Ozark, AL 36360
- Practice phone
- Call (334) 712-1929
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Southeast Cardiology Clinic Inc.
Ozark, Alabama
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Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III is a cardiologist in Ozark, Alabama
Dr. Gwinn practices at Southeast Cardiology Clinic Inc. in Ozark, Alabama.
Dr. Gwinn's NPI, 1922087071, was assigned on January 16, 2006. Dr. Gwinn graduated from Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 1985. Dr. Gwinn's Alabama license number on file is 15644.
- NPI
- 1922087071NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1759308430
- NPI enumeration date
- January 16, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (334) 712-1929
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III practices at Southeast Cardiology Clinic Inc. in Ozark, Alabama
Dr. Gwinn's primary practice is Southeast Cardiology Clinic Inc., at 218 Hospital Ave, Ozark, AL 36360 in Dale County. The practice phone is (334) 712-1929.
- Southeast Cardiology Clinic Inc.218 Hospital Ave, Ozark, AL 36360 · Dale CountyPhone(334) 712-1929
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Gwinn's primary practice is Southeast Cardiology Clinic Inc. in Ozark, Alabama. Dr. Gwinn is also affiliated with Dale Medical Center. The medical group on file is Southeast Cardiology Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gwinn to 4 more hospitals, 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gwinn practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Southeast Cardiology Clinic Inc. | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III is one of 282 cardiologists in Alabama
Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Gwinn's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Gwinn is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Gwinn's licenses on file in 5 states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Cardiovascular disease, AlabamaPrimary
- Florida license
- Georgia license
- South Carolina license
- North Carolina license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists aneurysm, angioplasty, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac catheterization, cardiomyopathy, cerebrovascular disease and chronic hypertension among the conditions Dr. Gwinn treats.
Cardiologists near Dr. Gwinn
Counts of cardiologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III billed Medicare for 19,845 services in 2024
CMS data shows 19,845 Medicare services from Dr. Gwinn across 34 procedure codes in 2024, for 2,668 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,106,021 for them.
Dr. Gwinn's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 11,9292024: 10,8319%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 6,8332024: 6,12710%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1,6282024: 1,21226%
- Other services
- 2023: 9152024: 71921%
- Imaging
- 2023: 4602024: 4733%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 2602024: 33027%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1722024: 15311%
Where Dr. Gwinn's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office19,01696%
- In a facility8294%
Dr. Gwinn compared with the Alabama median for cardiologists, 2024
- Dr. Gwinn
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 19,845vs 2,6187.6 times
- Medicare patients
- 2,668vs 7963.4 times
- Part D claims
- 14,397vs 3,5074.1 times
Medians across 280 cardiologists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Gwinn's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III treated 2,668 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 2,668 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gwinn in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 1,138 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.38, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gwinn's median patient age at 72, with 51% women.
Dr. Gwinn's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Gwinn's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1,41253%
- Men1,25647%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Gwinn's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis62%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
- Diabetes41%
- Atrial fibrillation38%
- Chronic kidney disease33%
- Anxiety32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Gwinn's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III wrote 14,736 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Gwinn wrote 14,736 Medicare Part D claims for 2,245 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14,397 of them, across 74 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,088,108 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13,392 claims across 72 drugs.
Dr. Gwinn's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic11,537 claims78%
- Brand-name3,199 claims22%
Dr. Gwinn's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Gwinn's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics0%24 of 14,736 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 13,3922024: 14,3978%
Drugs named by CMS: 74 in 2024, 72 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III takes part in Medicare
Dr. Gwinn accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III received $13,081 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 586 general payments to Dr. Gwinn from 39 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $2,937.
General payments to Dr. Gwinn by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Gwinn by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$8,84168%
- Travel and lodging$4,21832%
- Education$210%
Companies that paid Dr. Gwinn the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Gwinn.
Awards and honors for Dr. Gwinn
- Undated
- ACC Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III graduated from Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
Dr. Gwinn graduated from Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 1985. Dr. Gwinn is a member of ACC.
- Medical school
- Board certified in cardiovascular disease
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers
Dr. Gwinn is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- United Healthcare
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +9 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Gwinn accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- HMO8
- Medicare8
- POS6
- EPO4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III's NPI number?
Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III's NPI number is 1922087071. It was assigned on January 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III?
Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III is a cardiologist in Ozark, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).
Where does Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III practice?
Dr. Gwinn practices at 218 Hospital Ave, Ozark, AL 36360. Dr. Gwinn's primary practice is Southeast Cardiology Clinic Inc. in Ozark, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gwinn to 4 hospitals, 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.
What is Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Gwinn is (334) 712-1929.
What is Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III's medical license number?
Dr. Gwinn's Alabama license number on file is 15644, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Gwinn in Alabama (1991 to 2025), Florida (1994 to 2027), Georgia (1993 to 2027), South Carolina (1988 to 2015) and North Carolina (1986 to 2001).
Which hospitals is Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III affiliated with?
Dr. Gwinn is affiliated with Dale Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Gwinn to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III part of?
Dr. Gwinn is linked to Southeast Cardiology Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Gwinn to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gwinn billed Medicare for 19,845 services in 2024, and Dr. Gwinn accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III see?
CMS counts 2,668 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gwinn in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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Is Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III board certified?
Yes. Dr. Gwinn is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Gwinn's most billed Medicare services were care management and other visits (99490), office visit, established patient (99214) and heart test or procedure (93000).
Where did Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III go to medical school?
Dr. Gwinn graduated from Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 1985.
What drugs does Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gwinn's most prescribed drugs by claims were Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis and Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $13,081 in general payments to Dr. Gwinn from 39 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Boston Scientific Corporation.
How long has Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III been practicing?
Dr. Gwinn graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Nelson Smith Gwinn III accept?
Dr. Gwinn is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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