Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NELSON
John Martin Nelson, MD is a healthcare provider in Purchase, NY specialising in orthopedic surgery. John trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1979. John is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and pediatric orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon in Purchase, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's address?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 3010 WESTCHESTER AVE SUITE 104, Purchase, NY 10577. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Nelson?
The number on file is (914) 967-8708. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1245328103. 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 train?
Dr. Nelson attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nelson have?
Dr. Nelson has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Nelson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles; 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
- (914) 967-8708
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3010 WESTCHESTER AVE SUITE 104
Purchase, NY 10577
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,445 services · 459 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
101 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
15 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
30 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
27 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
19 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
17 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
11 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,960 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
31 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
107 |
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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Purchase 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 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 NY 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.