Physician Profile
George Augustus Nelson, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nelson
George Augustus Nelson, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Dothan, AL. George is a 2011 graduate of University of South Alabama College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, George cared for 1,596 Medicare patients across 15,752 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (334) 836-1212
- Email not available
Practice Locations
480 HONEYSUCKLE RD
Dothan, AL 36305
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
15,752 services · 1,596 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
173 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
116 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
107 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
66 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
27 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | Imaging | 74170 |
26 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Imaging | 76981 |
18 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
17 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
62 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
37 |
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 gastroenterology specialists at this location 8
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.
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nelson specialize in?
Dr. Nelson is a gastroenterology in Dothan, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nelson located?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 480 HONEYSUCKLE RD, Dothan, AL 36305. 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 (334) 836-1212. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1790075950. 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 South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, 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 biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast and ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast; provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nelson confirmed this information?
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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