Active NPI 1982877973 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Shelton Nelson , MD

Surgery • Memphis, TN

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Nelson, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Memphis, TN. Practice services are available at 1251 WESLEY DR STE 151 under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1251 Wesley Dr Ste 151

Memphis, TN 381166443

Telephone 9017587888

Fax 9012666425

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Memphis, TN

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 24.8 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

75 Specialists

Practicing in Memphis, TN (682 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	35	$390.00	$118.10
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	17	$210.00	$73.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	16	$110.00	$46.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	53	34	$210.00	$66.73
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	36	$390.00	$127.49
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	25	$290.00	$92.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	43	42	$290.00	$95.97
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	20	$210.00	$68.80
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	15	$110.00	$36.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	13	$390.00	$129.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$310.00	$80.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	72	40	$210.00	$70.64
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	36	35	$290.00	$98.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$390.00	$133.48
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$110.00	$38.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	146	68	$210.00	$69.05
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	55	52	$290.00	$95.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	53	52	$390.00	$129.73
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	28	19	$290.00	$95.58
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	15	$110.00	$37.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$310.00	$72.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$210.00	$45.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	49	21	$210.00	$67.22
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	25	13	$290.00	$96.32
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	22	$290.00	$93.04
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	14	$110.00	$36.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$152.00	$100.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	12	$153.00	$100.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TN 49685

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

Q001088 (TN)

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 21, 2018

Registered at 1251 WESLEY DR STE 151, MEMPHIS, TN 381166443 (Tel: 9017587888)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 21, 2018

Registered at P O BOX 1000 DEPT 457, MEMPHIS, TN 381480001 (Tel: 9017587888)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 21, 2018

Recorded as JOHN NELSON, MD

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NPI Profile Active June 26, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 26, 2015

Registered at 4095 AMERICAN WAY, SUITE 1, MEMPHIS, TN 381188339 (Tel: 9012719500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 26, 2015

Registered at 4095 AMERICAN WAY, SUITE 1, MEMPHIS, TN 381188339 (Tel: 9012719500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 26, 2015

Recorded as JOHN NELSON

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 26, 2015

Surgery (License #49685 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 10, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982877973

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 10, 2008

Last Update: March 21, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

P O Box 1000 Dept 457

Memphis, TN 381480001

Phone: 9017587888

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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