Physician Profile
Thomas Nelson, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nelson
Thomas Nelson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Rutherford, TN specializing in family practice. Thomas trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 1979. Thomas is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 74 Medicare patients across 196 services.
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Education & Training
NPI-Registered Specialty
Credentials & Registry Details
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (731) 665-7741
- Email not available
Practice Locations
104 E MAIN ST
Rutherford, TN 38369
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- High cholesterol and lipid disorders
- Metabolic syndrome
- Overweight and obesity
- Peripheral artery disease
- Prediabetes
- Stable coronary artery disease
- Type 2 diabetes
Digestive
- Acid reflux (GERD)
- Acute diarrhea
- Constipation
- Diverticulosis and uncomplicated diverticulitis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Viral gastroenteritis
Endocrine, blood, and bone
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Osteoporosis
- Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
- Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
- Vitamin D deficiency
Genitourinary and reproductive
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Enlarged prostate (BPH)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Painful periods
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Urinary tract infection
- Vaginitis
Musculoskeletal and pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Low back pain
- Neck pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Tendinitis and tendinopathy
Neurologic and behavioral
- Anxiety disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Depression
- Dizziness and vertigo
- Insomnia
- Migraine
- Tension headaches
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Common cold and upper respiratory infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- COVID-19
- Influenza
- Mononucleosis
- Sinus infection
- Strep throat
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Procedures & services
Preventive and evaluation
- Annual physical and preventive visit
- Chronic disease management
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Medication review and management
- Preoperative medical clearance
- Sports physical
- Well-child visits
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
- Vaccinations and immunizations
- Weight-management counseling
Screening and testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- Electrocardiogram
- Point-of-care laboratory testing
- Spirometry
Office procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
196 services · 74 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | Office visit | 99307 |
101 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians | Billing code | G0179 |
60 |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99305 |
19 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Billing code | G0180 |
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.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nelson specialize in?
Dr. Nelson is a family practice in Rutherford, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nelson located?
Dr. Nelson is listed at 104 E MAIN ST, Rutherford, TN 38369. 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 (731) 665-7741. 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 1417901794. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Nelson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nelson the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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