About
NELS THORDERSON, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 499 S GLOSTER ST STE G1 in TUPELO, MS.
Nels Thorderson is one of 25 orthopedic providers listed in TUPELO, MS on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
Nels Thorderson's most frequently billed Medicare service in 2024 was correction of toe joint deformity for 11 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
2
Medicare patients
130
busiest single service
Care setting
96% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Correction of toe joint deformity
22
11 patients · near the state median of 24
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint
14
12 patients · below the state median of 24
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Mississippi
- Holds an NPI from the original 2006 rollout, so has practiced since at least then
- 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.
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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