Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NELSON
Based in Alexandria, MN, Eric William Nelson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Eric graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2000. Eric is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Nelson specialise in?
Dr. Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon in Alexandria, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nelson located?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 111 17TH AVE E STE 101, Alexandria, MN 56308. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's phone number?
The number on file is (320) 762-1144. 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 1639168651. 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
Where did Dr. Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nelson have?
Dr. Nelson has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Nelson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Nelson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (320) 762-1144
- Email not available
Practice Locations
111 17TH AVE E STE 101
Alexandria, MN 56308
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
926 services · 649 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
58 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
39 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
32 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
15 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
14 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
92 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
52 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
47 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
33 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
20 |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Alexandria 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
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 MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.