Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NELSON
Based in Petal, MS, John Clayton Nelson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. John graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1977. John is also listed as specializing in family medicine and emergency medicine. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 484 Medicare patients across 510 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (601) 584-4309
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1146 EVELYN GANDY PKWY
Petal, MS 39465
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
510 services · 484 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
75 |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
254 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
122 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
43 |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
16 |
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 family practices at this location 1
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 family practices in Petal 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 8
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson is a family practice in Petal, MS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's address?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 1146 EVELYN GANDY PKWY, Petal, MS 39465. 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 (601) 584-4309. 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 1366470056. 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 University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Nelson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, 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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