Physician Profile
Thomas Erl Nelson, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nelson
Thomas Erl Nelson, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Tucson, AZ. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 6,696 services to 565 patients.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (520) 887-7700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6567 E CARONDELET DR STE 415
Tucson, AZ 85710
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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,696 services · 565 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
120 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
24 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
13 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
113 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
89 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
5,988 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
110 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
92 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
56 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
44 |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Tucson 7
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nelson specialize in?
Dr. Nelson is an orthopaedic surgeon in Tucson, AZ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nelson located?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 6567 E CARONDELET DR STE 415, Tucson, AZ 85710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nelson's phone number?
The number on file is (520) 887-7700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nelson?
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier is 1386753895. 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 much experience does Dr. Nelson have?
Dr. Nelson has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Nelson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, 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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