Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Thomas Nelson, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Rutherford, TN

  • NPI 1417901794
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 47 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
104 E Main St
Rutherford, TN 383699711
(731) 665-7741
Mailing address
17 Quail Rdg
Trenton, TN 383824000

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 12, 2024
Year of graduation
1979 — 47 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #29728
Medicaid
TN #3898024

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1417901794. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
166
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$6,388
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes 75 19 $37
G0179 Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a 73 24 $38
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 18 14 $48

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 55. This provider delivers 3.0× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
922
Patients
28
Total drug cost
$104,450
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 128 0 $35,883
Furosemide Generic 113 17 $820
Omeprazole Generic 94 11 $1,141
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 63 0 $982
Citalopram Hbr (Citalopram Hydrobromide) Brand 60 0 $506
Lisinopril Generic 53 0 $485
Potassium Chloride Generic 52 0 $1,437
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Carbidopa/Levodopa) Brand 49 0 $1,571
Trazodone Hcl Generic 48 0 $546
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 46 0 $667

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Thomas Nelson's medical specialty?
Dr. Thomas Nelson practices Family Medicine Physician in Rutherford, TN.
Where does Dr. Thomas Nelson practice?
Dr. Thomas Nelson practices at 104 E Main St, Rutherford, TN 383699711. Office phone: 7316657741.
What is Dr. Thomas Nelson's NPI?
Dr. Thomas Nelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417901794, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Thomas Nelson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Thomas Nelson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Thomas Nelson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99307); Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a (HCPCS G0179); Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (HCPCS G0180). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.