Active NPI 1245497908 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric Charles Nelson , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Chattanooga, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Nelson, MD is a certified Colon & Rectal Surgery practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 2006, Dr. Nelson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 979 E 3RD ST STE 300.

Dr. Nelson is affiliated with University Surgical Associates, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

979 E 3rd St Ste 300

Chattanooga, TN 374032187

Telephone 4232670466

Fax 4237570770

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Surgical Associates, Pllc Facility NPI 1972520963

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Colon & Rectal Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs -9.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.0 Yrs

State Avg: 22.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Chattanooga, TN (39 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nelson (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Chattanooga Specialty Average (29.0 Years) 29.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	108	95	$370.00	$105.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	63	53	$172.00	$51.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$345.00	$102.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$519.00	$154.75
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	31	$608.97	$160.80
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	16	$219.00	$73.39
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$118.00	$45.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$414.00	$121.15
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	20	16	$315.00	$109.85
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$686.00	$203.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$291.40	$84.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	100	93	$370.00	$108.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	63	52	$172.00	$52.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$345.00	$104.22
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	57	37	$118.00	$46.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	56	56	$609.00	$164.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$519.00	$149.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$278.00	$84.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	59	54	$370.00	$110.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	38	$172.00	$51.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	41	21	$118.00	$36.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$519.00	$153.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$345.00	$102.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$609.00	$185.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	88	80	$382.00	$108.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	52	41	$176.00	$52.99
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	46	24	$118.00	$36.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$345.00	$104.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$519.00	$159.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$609.00	$184.46
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	13	13	$551.00	$152.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$287.73	$86.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	78	69	$309.31	$95.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	51	38	$138.00	$42.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$329.02	$100.40
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	40	40	$626.00	$193.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	21	$123.00	$37.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$505.74	$154.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$229.07	$68.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	105	92	$267.00	$87.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$327.00	$101.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	54	40	$136.43	$41.53
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	46	32	$123.00	$37.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	43	$626.00	$193.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$505.00	$155.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$223.00	$66.69
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	11	11	$582.00	$177.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	97	90	$267.00	$80.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$327.00	$98.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	71	53	$133.00	$40.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	67	40	$123.00	$37.25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	49	49	$626.00	$192.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	30	$223.00	$68.22
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	21	21	$61.00	$19.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$505.00	$153.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	101	95	$266.75	$80.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$329.75	$99.54
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	67	66	$633.06	$189.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	66	49	$132.77	$39.85
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	23	$122.77	$37.17
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	25	22	$60.60	$18.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	25	$224.04	$67.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$504.20	$152.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License TN MD48252

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TN 48252

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

153664 (AL)

Medicaid State Provider ID

Q002628 (TN)

Medicaid State Provider ID

003135926A (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

P01276012

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

4354499 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Surgical Associates, Pllc

979 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 374032187

Phone: 4232670466

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 16, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 16, 2015

Registered at 979 E 3RD ST STE 300, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032187 (Tel: 4232670466)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 16, 2015

Registered at 979 E 3RD ST STE 300, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032187 (Tel: 4232670466)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 16, 2015

Recorded as ERIC NELSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 16, 2015

Surgery (License #48252 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 20, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245497908

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 20, 2008

Last Update: February 18, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

979 E 3rd St Ste 300

Chattanooga, TN 374032187

Phone: 4232670466

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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