Dr. John Thomas Nelson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,144
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 329
- Part D claims, 2024
- 234
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 3801 Wake Forest Rd Ste 220 Suite 220, Raleigh, NC 27609
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 872-5296
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Bone And Joint Surgery Clinic
Multi-specialty group site · Raleigh, North Carolina
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Dr. John Thomas Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina
Dr. Nelson practices at Bone And Joint Surgery Clinic in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1578857652, was assigned on June 6, 2011. Dr. Nelson graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2011. Dr. Nelson holds North Carolina license 2019-02129.
- NPI
- 1578857652NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6608189774
- NPI enumeration date
- June 6, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 872-5296
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. John Thomas Nelson practices at Bone and Joint Surgery Clinic in Raleigh, North Carolina
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Bone and Joint Surgery Clinic, at 3801 Wake Forest Rd Ste 220 Suite 220, Raleigh, NC 27609. The practice phone is (919) 872-5296.
- Bone and Joint Surgery Clinic3801 Wake Forest Rd Ste 220 Suite 220, Raleigh, NC 27609Phone(919) 872-5296
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. John Thomas Nelson is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 5 medical groups
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Bone And Joint Surgery Clinic in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Nelson is also affiliated with WakeMed Raleigh Campus. The medical group on file is ECU Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 more hospital, 4 medical groups, 2 therapy and rehab clinics and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John Thomas Nelson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nelson practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Bone And Joint Surgery Clinic | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 4 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. John Thomas Nelson is one of 809 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Nelson is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John Thomas Nelson billed Medicare for 2,144 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,144 Medicare services from Dr. Nelson across 27 procedure codes in 2024, for 329 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $92,268 for them.
Dr. Nelson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4282024: 859101%
- Imaging
- 2023: 4032024: 55738%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 5642024: 5198%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1332024: 19345%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 02024: 16
Where Dr. Nelson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office2,06296%
- In a facility824%
Dr. Nelson compared with the North Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Nelson
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 2,144vs 9962.2 times
- Medicare patients
- 329vs 24137% above
- Part D claims
- 127vs 15719% below
Medians across 792 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nelson'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. John Thomas Nelson treated 329 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 329 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 182 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 66, with 52% women.
Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women18757%
- Men14243%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis71%
- High blood pressure68%
- Anxiety27%
- Mood disorders27%
- Diabetes26%
- Depression24%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
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 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. John Thomas Nelson wrote 234 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nelson wrote 234 Medicare Part D claims for 110 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 127 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $790 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 178 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Nelson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic215 claims92%
- Brand-name19 claims8%
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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Nelson's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids24%56 of 234 claims
- Antibiotics11%25 of 234 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: 1782024: 12729%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 3 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. John Thomas Nelson scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Nelson for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 32 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Nelson, more than 76% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Nelson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 82.4of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Nelson ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 76th percentile32 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. John Thomas Nelson received $27,304 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 120 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 22 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 54% of the total. Sonex Health, Inc. paid the most, $20,501.
General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Nelson by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Consulting fees$14,70054%
- Food and beverage$5,71121%
- Education$3,83514%
- Travel and lodging$2,96411%
- Gifts$940%
Companies that paid Dr. Nelson the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. John Thomas Nelson graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
Dr. Nelson graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2011.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. John Thomas 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 Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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. John Thomas Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. John Thomas Nelson's NPI number is 1578857652. It was assigned on June 6, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. John Thomas Nelson?
Dr. John Thomas Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. John Thomas Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at 3801 Wake Forest Rd Ste 220 Suite 220, Raleigh, NC 27609. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Bone And Joint Surgery Clinic in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 hospital, 4 medical groups, 2 therapy and rehab clinics and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. John Thomas Nelson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (919) 872-5296.
What is Dr. John Thomas Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson holds North Carolina license 2019-02129.
Which hospitals is Dr. John Thomas Nelson affiliated with?
Dr. Nelson is affiliated with WakeMed Raleigh Campus. Dmand AI links Dr. Nelson to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. John Thomas Nelson part of?
Dr. Nelson is linked to ECU Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Nelson to 4 more medical groups.
Does Dr. John Thomas Nelson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nelson billed Medicare for 2,144 services in 2024, and Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. John Thomas Nelson's MIPS score?
Dr. Nelson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. John Thomas Nelson see?
CMS counts 329 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. John Thomas Nelson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), care management and other visits (99439) and care management and other visits (99490).
Where did Dr. John Thomas Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2011.
What drugs does Dr. John Thomas Nelson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Oxycodone HCl and Celecoxib.
Has Dr. John Thomas Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $27,304 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 22 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Sonex Health, Inc.
How long has Dr. John Thomas Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
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