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Dr. Erik G. Nelson, MD
NPI1881706588
- Medicare services, 2022
- 2,033
- Part D claims, 2024
- 85
- Publications
- 8
- Industry payments
- $63
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 222 S Greenleaf, Gurnee, IL 60031
- Practice phone
- Call (847) 662-4442
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Lake County Head And Neck Specialists - Gurnee (S Greenleaf)
Surgical practice · Gurnee, Illinois
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Dr. Erik G. Nelson is an otolaryngologist in Gurnee, Illinois
Dr. Nelson practices at Lake County Head And Neck Specialists - Gurnee (S Greenleaf) in Gurnee, Illinois.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1881706588, was assigned on August 31, 2006. Dr. Nelson graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1983. Dr. Nelson holds Illinois license 036069733.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1881706588NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 31, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (847) 662-4442
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 69
- Medical school graduation
- 1983
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Erik G. Nelson practices at Lake County Head and Neck Specialists - Gurnee (S Greenleaf) in Gurnee, Illinois
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Lake County Head and Neck Specialists - Gurnee (S Greenleaf), at 222 S Greenleaf, Gurnee, IL 60031. The practice phone is (847) 662-4442.
- Lake County Head and Neck Specialists - Gurnee (S Greenleaf)222 S Greenleaf, Gurnee, IL 60031Phone(847) 662-4442
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Erik G. Nelson is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Lake County Head And Neck Specialists - Gurnee (S Greenleaf) in Gurnee, Illinois. The medical group on file is Lake County Head & Neck Specialists.
Lake County Head And Neck Specialists - Gurnee (S Greenleaf)Primary
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Erik G. Nelson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nelson practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Lake County Head And Neck Specialists - Gurnee (S Greenleaf) | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Erik G. Nelson is one of 401 otolaryngologists in Illinois
Otolaryngology is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Nelson is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Otolaryngology, IllinoisPrimary
Otolaryngologists near Dr. Nelson
Counts of otolaryngologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
401otolaryngologists in Illinois
5otolaryngologists in Gurnee
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Erik G. Nelson billed Medicare for 2,033 services in 2022
CMS data shows 2,033 Medicare services from Dr. Nelson across 7 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $141,241 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 20222,033
Paid by Medicare$141,241
Procedure codes7
Dr. Nelson's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Office and hospital visits
- 2021: 1,1292022: 1,00211%
- Surgery
- 2021: 1,1812022: 71140%
- Other services
- 2021: 02022: 320
- Tests and treatments
- 2021: 132022: 0100%
Dr. Nelson compared with the Illinois median for otolaryngologists, 2022
- Dr. Nelson
- Illinois median
- Medicare services
- 2,033vs 6033.4 times
- Part D claims
- 50vs 16369% below
Medians across 384 otolaryngologists in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
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. Erik G. Nelson's patients have a median age of 68
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 68, with 48% women.
Dr. Nelson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men52%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Erik G. Nelson wrote 85 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nelson wrote 85 Medicare Part D claims for 47 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 50 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,090 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 330 claims across 5 drugs.
Part D claims, 202485
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$1,090
Part D patients47
Dr. Nelson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic82 claims96%
- Brand-name and other3 claims4%
Dr. Nelson'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3302024: 5085%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 5 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
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Dr. Erik G. Nelson has 8 publications on record
Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Nelson, published from 2011 to 2019. The most frequent topics are Presbycusis, Spiral Ganglion and Aging. Dr. Nelson has published most often in Laryngoscope. Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors are Michael Gluth and Gregory J. Kruper, MD.
Papers8
Years published2011 to 2019
Dr. Nelson's papers by year, 2011 to 2019
Topics Dr. Nelson writes about most
- Presbycusis
- Spiral Ganglion
- Aging
- Cadaver
- Cochlea
- Hearing
- Immunohistochemistry
- Temporal Bone
Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Nelson
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
Audiometry, Pure-ToneBiopsyHearing
Laryngoscope
CadaverChondroitin Sulfate ProteoglycansFeasibility Studies
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Chondroitin SulfatesCochleaCollagen Type I
Otol Neurotol
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Erik G. Nelson received $63 in industry payments in 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 1 drug or device company in 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $63.
Companies that paid Dr. Nelson the most, 2019 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Erik G. Nelson graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania
Dr. Nelson graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1983.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Erik G. Nelson'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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 Data |
| 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Erik G. Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Erik G. Nelson's NPI number is 1881706588. It was assigned on August 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Erik G. Nelson?
Dr. Erik G. Nelson is an otolaryngologist in Gurnee, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).
Where does Dr. Erik G. Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at 222 S Greenleaf, Gurnee, IL 60031. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Lake County Head And Neck Specialists - Gurnee (S Greenleaf) in Gurnee, Illinois.
What is Dr. Erik G. Nelson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (847) 662-4442.
What is Dr. Erik G. Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson holds Illinois license 036069733.
What medical group is Dr. Erik G. Nelson part of?
Dr. Nelson is linked to Lake County Head & Neck Specialists.
Does Dr. Erik G. Nelson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nelson billed Medicare for 2,033 services in 2022.
What services does Dr. Erik G. Nelson bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: ear (69210) and medicare service (G0268).
Where did Dr. Erik G. Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1983.
What drugs does Dr. Erik G. Nelson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Fluticasone Propionate, Azelastine HCl and Omeprazole.
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Has Dr. Erik G. Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $63 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 1 company from 2019 to 2019. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Erik G. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.
Does Dr. Erik G. Nelson do research?
Dmand AI links 8 publications to Dr. Nelson, published from 2011 to 2019.
Who does Dr. Erik G. Nelson publish with?
Dr. Nelson's most frequent co-authors are Michael Gluth (4 shared papers) and Gregory J. Kruper, MD (1 shared paper).
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