Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NELSON
Matthew K Nelson, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Beckley, WV. According to Medicare claims data, Matthew cared for 1,689 Medicare patients across 13,368 services.
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Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (202) 294-4940
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 HARPER RD SUITE B
Beckley, WV 25801
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
13,368 services · 1,689 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
1,242 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
503 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
98 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
70 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
9,628 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
175 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,517 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
104 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
31 |
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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Beckley 2
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in WV who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nelson's specialty?
Dr. Nelson is an orthopaedic surgeon in Beckley, WV. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 1717 HARPER RD SUITE B, Beckley, WV 25801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nelson?
The number on file is (202) 294-4940. 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 1720281306. 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
How long has Dr. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson has 19+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2007. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, 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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