About
JAMES NELSON, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 600 NASH MEDICAL ARTS MALL in ROCKY MOUNT, NC.
James Nelson is one of 9 orthopedic providers listed in ROCKY MOUNT, NC on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of James Nelson's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 399 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
3
Medicare patients
405
busiest single service
Care setting
100% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
692
399 patients · above the state median of 107
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
12
11 patients · below the state median of 30
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
12
12 patients · below the state median of 30
Training and practice
James Nelson has been in practice since 1986, after graduating from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
- Practices with Unc Physicians Network LLC (985 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Unc Health Nash
Registry record
- Licensed in North Carolina
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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