NPI Details
DR. John Thomas Nelson, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery in Raleigh, NC with 14 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. DR. John Thomas Nelson, M.D. NPI is 1578857652. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO
Graduation Year:2011
The provider's business location address is:
3801 WAKE FOREST RD STE 220
RALEIGH, NC
ZIP 27609
Phone: (919) 872-5296
The NPI 1578857652 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS:J3301)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS:J0702)
- Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS:76942)
- X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
- X-ray of hand, 2 views (HCPCS:73120)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
- Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into suprascapular shoulder nerve (HCPCS:64418)
- Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS:20550)
- X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
- Incision of tendon covering of finger (HCPCS:26055)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance (HCPCS:20604)
- X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73080)
- Mri scan of arm joint without contrast (HCPCS:73221)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (HCPCS:20611)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
- Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN17)
- Melanoma (skin cancer) excision (HCPCS:NAN03)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/6/2011 and was last updated on 1/8/2020.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | 2019-02129 | NORTH CAROLINA | Yes |
| 2 | 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | | | | No |
