Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson, MD
- Medicare services, 2022
- 96
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,377
- Industry payments
- $8,248
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 33 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw Ste 118, Riverdale, GA 30274-2642
- Practice phone
- Call (770) 991-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Nsight Orthopedics & Regenerative Medicine
Physician office · Riverdale, Georgia
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Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon in Summerville, South Carolina
Dr. Nelson practices at Nsight Orthopedics & Regenerative Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1871532937, was assigned on June 5, 2006. Dr. Nelson graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1984. Dr. Nelson holds Georgia license 032261.
- NPI
- 1871532937NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 5, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (770) 991-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson practices in Riverdale and Summerville
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Nsight Orthopedics & Regenerative Medicine, at 33 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw Ste 118, Riverdale, GA 30274-2642. The practice phone is (770) 991-8000. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Nelson's practice address as 2001 2nd Ave, Summerville, SC 29486.
- Nsight Orthopedics & Regenerative MedicinePrimary33 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw Ste 118, Riverdale, GA 30274-2642Phone(770) 991-8000
- NPI Registry address2001 2nd Ave, Summerville, SC 29486 · Berkeley CountyPhone(770) 376-9333
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Nsight Orthopedics & Regenerative Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia. The medical group on file is Southern Regional Physicians Management Group.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Anthony 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 |
|---|---|
| Nsight Orthopedics & Regenerative Medicine | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson is one of 306 orthopedic surgeons in South Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Nelson is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, GeorgiaPrimary
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Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson billed Medicare for 96 services in 2022
CMS data shows 96 Medicare services from Dr. Nelson across 4 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $4,823 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Nelson's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Office and hospital visits
- 2021: 1112022: 4460%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2021: 392022: 3121%
- Surgery
- 2021: 392022: 2146%
Dr. Nelson compared with the South Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2022
- Dr. Nelson
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 96vs 2,42296% below
- Part D claims
- 2,292vs 17413.2 times
Medians across 291 orthopedic surgeons in South Carolina 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. Robert Anthony Nelson's patients have a median age of 60
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 60, with 66% 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 60
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women66%
- Men34%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson wrote 2,377 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nelson wrote 2,377 Medicare Part D claims for 189 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,292 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $55,492 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 524 claims across 12 drugs.
Dr. Nelson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,315 claims97%
- Brand-name62 claims3%
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
- Opioids40%943 of 2,377 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: 5242024: 2,292337%
Drugs named by CMS: 20 in 2024, 12 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. Robert Anthony Nelson received $8,248 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 71 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 24 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 65% of the total. Exactech, Inc. paid the most, $1,856.
General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Nelson by kind, 2016 to 2023
- Travel and lodging$5,38265%
- Food and beverage$2,86635%
Companies that paid Dr. Nelson the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb)
Dr. Nelson graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1984.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert Anthony 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 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) |
| 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. Robert Anthony Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson's NPI number is 1871532937. It was assigned on June 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson?
Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon in Summerville, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at 33 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw Ste 118, Riverdale, GA 30274-2642. Dr. Nelson also practices at 2001 2nd Ave, Summerville, SC 29486. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Nsight Orthopedics & Regenerative Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia.
What is Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (770) 991-8000.
What is Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson holds Georgia license 032261.
What medical group is Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson part of?
Dr. Nelson is linked to Southern Regional Physicians Management Group.
Does Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nelson billed Medicare for 96 services in 2022.
What services does Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1040), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).
Where did Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1984.
What drugs does Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Tizanidine HCl and Gabapentin.
Has Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,248 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 24 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Exactech, Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert Anthony Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
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