About
LYNN NELSON, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 403 1ST ST SE in BELMOND, IA.
Lynn Nelson is one of 2 orthopedic providers listed in BELMOND, IA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Lynn Nelson's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment for 17 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
5
Medicare patients
54
busiest single service
Care setting
59% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
28
17 patients · near the state median of 41
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
17
17 patients · below the state median of 27
Fusion of spine in lower back
16
16 patients · near the state median of 18
Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft
12
12 patients · below the national median of 23
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
11
11 patients · below the state median of 21
Training and practice
Lynn Nelson has been in practice since 1988, after graduating from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine.
- Practices with Iowa Specialty Hospital- Clarion (94 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Guthrie County Hospital, Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond and Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion
Registry record
- Licensed in Iowa
- 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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