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- 480 Honeysuckle Rd, Dothan, AL 36305
About Dr. Nelson
George A. 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. The services billed most often include injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg, low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, and chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790075950.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
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
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
15,752 services · 1,596 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
173 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
116 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
107 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
66 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
27 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | Imaging | 74170 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Imaging | 76981 |
18 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
62 | Too few peers to compare |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
37 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists 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 — 13 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 5
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does George A. Nelson specialize in?
George A. Nelson is a gastroenterologist in Dothan, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is George A. Nelson located?
George A. 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 George A. Nelson's phone number?
The number on file is (334) 836-1212. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is George A. Nelson's NPI number?
George A. 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 George A. Nelson train?
George A. 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 George A. Nelson been practicing?
George A. Nelson has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does George A. Nelson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, George A. 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 George A. Nelson confirmed this information?
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