Dr. John Shelton Nelson, MD
- Industry payments
- $3,578
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2008
- Practice address
- 1030 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
- Practice phone
- Call (615) 355-3451
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Memphis Veterans Medical Center
Memphis, Tennessee
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Dr. John Shelton Nelson is a general surgeon in Memphis, Tennessee
Dr. Nelson practices at Memphis Veterans Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1982877973, was assigned on April 10, 2008. Dr. Nelson holds Tennessee license 49685.
- NPI
- 1982877973NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 10, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (615) 355-3451
- 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; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. John Shelton Nelson practices at Memphis Veterans Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Memphis Veterans Medical Center, at 1030 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104 in Shelby County. The practice phone is (615) 355-3451.
- Memphis Veterans Medical Center1030 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104 · Shelby CountyPhone(615) 355-3451
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. John Shelton Nelson is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Memphis Veterans Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The medical group on file is UT Neurology.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John Shelton 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 |
|---|---|
| Memphis Veterans Medical Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. John Shelton Nelson is one of 548 general surgeons in Tennessee
Surgery is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Nelson is licensed in Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, TennesseePrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John Shelton Nelson's patients have a median age of 65
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 65, with 17% 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 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women17%
- Men83%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. John Shelton Nelson received $3,578 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 1 drug or device company from 2024 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,578.
General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2024 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Nelson by kind, 2024 to 2025
- Education$3,00084%
- Travel and lodging$57816%
Companies that paid Dr. Nelson the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. John Shelton 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 Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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. John Shelton Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. John Shelton Nelson's NPI number is 1982877973. It was assigned on April 10, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. John Shelton Nelson?
Dr. John Shelton Nelson is a general surgeon in Memphis, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. John Shelton Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at 1030 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Memphis Veterans Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee.
What is Dr. John Shelton Nelson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (615) 355-3451.
What is Dr. John Shelton Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson holds Tennessee license 49685.
What medical group is Dr. John Shelton Nelson part of?
Dr. Nelson is linked to UT Neurology.
Has Dr. John Shelton Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,578 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 1 company from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. John Shelton Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
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