About
THOMAS NELSON, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 6567 E CARONDELET DR STE 415 in TUCSON, AZ.
Thomas Nelson is one of 157 orthopedic providers listed in TUCSON, AZ on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 65% of Thomas Nelson's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hip work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 85 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
3
Medicare patients
85
busiest single service
Care setting
99% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
120
85 patients · near the state median of 105
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
24
23 patients · near the state median of 31
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
13
13 patients · below the state median of 36
Registry record
- Licensed in Arizona and Minnesota - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
- Holds an NPI from the original 2006 rollout, so has practiced since at least then
- Registered as a sole proprietor
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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