Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NELSON
Clay Gregory Nelson, M.D is a healthcare provider in Rocky Mount, NC specializing in orthopedic surgery. Clay trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 2014. Clay is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Clay provided 4,075 services to 1,311 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (252) 962-4450
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 NASH MEDICAL ARTS MALL
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,075 services · 1,311 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
309 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
192 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
113 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
63 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
27 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
20 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
18 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | Imaging | 73070 |
15 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
14 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Rocky Mount 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Eastern Virginia Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nelson's specialty?
Dr. Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon in Rocky Mount, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 600 NASH MEDICAL ARTS MALL, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nelson?
The number on file is (252) 962-4450. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1154732295. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's medical education?
Dr. Nelson attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nelson have?
Dr. Nelson has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nelson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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