Dr. Eric Charles Nelson, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 709
- Part D claims, 2024
- 135
- MIPS score, 2024
- 50
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $22,291
- Practice address
- 3990 East US Highway 64 Alt, Murphy, NC 28906
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 837-8161
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Eric Charles Nelson is a medical oncologist in Murphy, North Carolina
Dr. Nelson practices at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, North Carolina, part of Erlanger Health.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1710983754, was assigned on June 23, 2005. Dr. Nelson graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1972. Dr. Nelson holds South Carolina license 9404.
- NPI
- 1710983754NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 23, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (828) 837-8161
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 80
- Medical school graduation
- 1972
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Eric Charles Nelson practices at 2 locations in Murphy, North Carolina
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital, at 3990 East US Highway 64 Alt, Murphy, NC 28906 in Cherokee County. The practice phone is (828) 837-8161. Dr. Nelson also practices at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital, 4066 W Us-64, Murphy, NC 28906.
- Erlanger Western Carolina HospitalPrimary3990 East US Highway 64 Alt, Murphy, NC 28906 · Cherokee CountyPhone(828) 837-8161
- Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital4066 W Us-64, Murphy, NC 28906 · Cherokee CountyPhone(828) 835-7502
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Eric Charles Nelson is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, North Carolina, part of Erlanger Health.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Eric Charles 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 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Eric Charles Nelson is one of 203 medical oncologists in North Carolina
Medical oncology is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RX0202X. Dr. Nelson is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Medical oncology, South CarolinaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Eric Charles Nelson billed Medicare for 709 services in 2023
CMS data shows 709 Medicare services from Dr. Nelson across 3 procedure codes in 2023, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $52,072 for them.
Dr. Nelson's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 7562023: 7096%
Where Dr. Nelson's Medicare services took place, 2023
- In an office34248%
- In a facility36752%
Dr. Nelson compared with the North Carolina median for medical oncologists, 2023
- Dr. Nelson
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 709vs 52535% above
- Part D claims
- 47vs 36787% below
Medians across 199 medical oncologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. Eric Charles Nelson's patients have a median age of 70
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 70, with 55% 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 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men45%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Eric Charles Nelson wrote 135 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nelson wrote 135 Medicare Part D claims for 49 patients. 67% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 47 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $194,574 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 573 claims across 26 drugs.
Dr. Nelson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic91 claims67%
- Brand-name44 claims33%
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: 5732024: 4792%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 26 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
Dr. Eric Charles Nelson scored 50 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 50 out of 100 for Dr. Nelson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Nelson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 50of 100Final score
- 24.6of 100Quality
- 82of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 0of 100Improvement Activities
- 73of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Eric Charles Nelson received $22,291 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1,035 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 68 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 96% of the total. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company paid the most, $2,467.
General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Nelson by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$21,40896%
- Education$7323%
- Consulting fees$1501%
Companies that paid Dr. Nelson 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. Eric Charles Nelson graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Dr. Nelson graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1972.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Eric Charles 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand 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 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Eric Charles Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Eric Charles Nelson's NPI number is 1710983754. It was assigned on June 23, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Eric Charles Nelson?
Dr. Eric Charles Nelson is a medical oncologist in Murphy, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Medical Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RX0202X).
Where does Dr. Eric Charles Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at 3990 East US Highway 64 Alt, Murphy, NC 28906. Dr. Nelson also practices at 4066 W Us-64, Murphy, NC 28906. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, North Carolina, part of Erlanger Health.
What is Dr. Eric Charles Nelson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (828) 837-8161.
What is Dr. Eric Charles Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson holds South Carolina license 9404.
Which hospitals is Dr. Eric Charles Nelson affiliated with?
Dr. Nelson practices at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, North Carolina.
Does Dr. Eric Charles Nelson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nelson billed Medicare for 709 services in 2023.
What is Dr. Eric Charles Nelson's MIPS score?
Dr. Nelson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 50 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
What services does Dr. Eric Charles Nelson bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99215) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Eric Charles Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1972.
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What drugs does Dr. Eric Charles Nelson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Eliquis, Enoxaparin Sodium and Gabapentin.
Has Dr. Eric Charles Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $22,291 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 68 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
How long has Dr. Eric Charles Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 1972, 54 years ago.
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