Dr. William Henry Nelson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 161
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 137
- Part D claims, 2024
- 13
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 12351 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090
- Practice phone
- Call (412) 295-3319
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. William Henry Nelson is a general surgeon in Wexford, Pennsylvania
Dr. Nelson practices at Wexford Hospital in Wexford, Pennsylvania, part of Highmark Health.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1104076579, was assigned on September 23, 2008. Dr. Nelson holds Pennsylvania license MD442050.
- NPI
- 1104076579NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8729215165
- NPI enumeration date
- September 23, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (412) 295-3319
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. William Henry Nelson practices at Wexford Hospital in Wexford, Pennsylvania
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Wexford Hospital, at 12351 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090 in Allegheny County. The practice phone is (412) 295-3319.
- Wexford Hospital12351 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090 · Allegheny CountyPhone(412) 295-3319
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. William Henry Nelson is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Wexford Hospital in Wexford, Pennsylvania, part of Highmark Health. Dr. Nelson is also affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital. The medical group on file is AHN Primary Care - Family Med Associates at H+W Pavilion Bethel Park. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William Henry 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 |
|---|---|
| Wexford Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +5 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. William Henry Nelson is one of 1,398 general surgeons in Pennsylvania
Surgery is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Nelson is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, PennsylvaniaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Nelson
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William Henry Nelson billed Medicare for 161 services in 2024
CMS data shows 161 Medicare services from Dr. Nelson across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 137 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $23,082 for them.
Dr. Nelson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1712024: 12626%
- Surgery
- 2023: 112024: 35218%
Where Dr. Nelson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office5031%
- In a facility11169%
Dr. Nelson compared with the Pennsylvania median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Nelson
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 161vs 158Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 137vs 1278% above
- Part D claims
- 34vs 2917% above
Medians across 1,213 general surgeons in Pennsylvania 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. William Henry Nelson treated 137 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 80 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 68, with 42% women.
Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women5439%
- Men8361%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis55%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Anxiety28%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
- Mood disorders26%
- Diabetes24%
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 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women42%
- Men58%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William Henry Nelson wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nelson wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $258 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 60 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017
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, 2016 to 2017
- 2016
- 2017
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2016: 602017: 3443%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2017, 2 in 2016.
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. William Henry Nelson scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 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 15 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Nelson, more than 81% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Nelson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 85of 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
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 81st percentile15 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 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. William Henry Nelson received $18,458 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 39 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 81% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $17,630.
General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Nelson by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$15,00081%
- Travel and lodging$1,89210%
- Food and beverage$1,5668%
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
Sources for Dr. William Henry 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 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)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) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. William Henry Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. William Henry Nelson's NPI number is 1104076579. It was assigned on September 23, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. William Henry Nelson?
Dr. William Henry Nelson is a general surgeon in Wexford, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. William Henry Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at 12351 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Wexford Hospital in Wexford, Pennsylvania, part of Highmark Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 3 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. William Henry Nelson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (412) 295-3319.
What is Dr. William Henry Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson holds Pennsylvania license MD442050.
Which hospitals is Dr. William Henry Nelson affiliated with?
Dr. Nelson practices at Wexford Hospital in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nelson is also affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Nelson to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. William Henry Nelson part of?
Dr. Nelson is linked to AHN Primary Care - Family Med Associates at H+W Pavilion Bethel Park.
Does Dr. William Henry Nelson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nelson billed Medicare for 161 services in 2024, and Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. William Henry Nelson's MIPS score?
Dr. Nelson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. William Henry Nelson see?
CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. William Henry Nelson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99221) and office visit, new patient (99204).
What drugs does Dr. William Henry Nelson prescribe most?
In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. William Henry Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $18,458 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 9 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. William Henry Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
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