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Edit this profileWhere to find John T. Nelson, M.D.
- Raleigh location main office
3801 Wake Forest Rd Ste 220, Raleigh, NC 27609 - Pittsburgh location
9104 Babcock Blvd, 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
About Dr. Nelson
Based in Raleigh, NC, John T. Nelson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. John graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2011. John is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 1,132 Medicare patients across 2,116 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, 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, and chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month. NPI 1578857652 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (919) 872-5296
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3801 WAKE FOREST RD STE 220
Raleigh, NC 27609
9104 Babcock Blvd 5th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,116 services · 1,132 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
34 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into suprascapular shoulder nerve | Procedure | 64418 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
150 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
106 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
74 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
56 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Raleigh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is John T. Nelson's specialty?
John T. Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon in Raleigh, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find John T. Nelson?
John T. Nelson is listed at 3801 Wake Forest Rd Ste 220, Raleigh, NC 27609. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact John T. Nelson?
The number on file is (919) 872-5296. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John T. Nelson's NPI number?
John T. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1578857652. 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
What is John T. Nelson's education?
John T. Nelson attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John T. Nelson been practicing?
John T. Nelson has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John T. Nelson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John T. Nelson performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, release and/or relocation of hand nerve and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance into vein, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John T. Nelson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John T. Nelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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