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Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD

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(Greg Nelson, MD)

(53 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1982 - 1986)

600 Nash Medical Arts Mall
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

(252) 962-4450

Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD is an orthopedist in Rocky Mount, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Nash UNC Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

600 Nash Medical Arts Mall
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Greg Nelson is a fellowship-trained shoulder surgeon at SSM Health Orthopedic Institute, and he says these certifications mean the hospital incorporates the latest technologies and innovations...”—"SSM Health Medical Minute: DePaul Hospital first in region to obtain Core Shoulder Certification", FOX 2, February 2023

“"Between the two of them, I've researched that they probably have done between (10,000 and 20,000) operations here in this hospital," said Dr. Greg Nelson, orthopedic surgeon at UNC Orthopedics at...”—"UNC Orthopedics at Nash honors Marsigli brothers - Restoration NewsMedia", Restoration NewsMedia, December 2020

“He returns to Rocky Mount with his family to join the practice where his father, Dr. Greg Nelson, has also been practicing for 29 years.”—"Nash UNC Health Care hires 10 new physicians - Restoration NewsMedia", Restoration NewsMedia, July 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rocky Mount, NC during 2012 were injections, X-rays, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	927
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
diagnostic procedures	336
doctor visit	2181
hip imaging	103
hospital care	12
injections	1108
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	700
pelvic imaging	101
reconstructive surgery	16
spinal procedures	138
tendon surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	30
X-rays	959

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rocky Mount, NC during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1023
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	2424
hip imaging	137
injections	1221
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	47
musculoskeletal imaging	764
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	92
reconstructive surgery	47
spinal procedures	165
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	1021

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	821

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	797
Black	361
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	527
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	129
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rocky Mount, NC during 2014 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	993
decompression surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	2424
hip imaging	137
injections	1247
joint surgery	34
lower extremity surgery	34
musculoskeletal imaging	743
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	86
reconstructive surgery	34
spinal procedures	120
tendon surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	37
X-rays	949

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	726

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	716
Black	350
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	471
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	126
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rocky Mount, NC during 2015 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1032
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	2437
hip imaging	112
injections	1269
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	41
musculoskeletal imaging	748
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	90
reconstructive surgery	41
spinal procedures	153
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	38
X-rays	1002

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	762
Female	1522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1486
Black	742
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1020
From 75 to 84	662
85 and over	280
Less than 65	322

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rocky Mount, NC during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1081
doctor visit	2408
injections	1323
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	37
musculoskeletal imaging	629
pelvic imaging	73
reconstructive surgery	37
spinal procedures	158
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	860

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	786

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	748
Black	365
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	132
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rocky Mount, NC during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1055
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	2265
injections	1150
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	25
musculoskeletal imaging	582
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	65
reconstructive surgery	25
spinal procedures	119
upper extremity surgery	16
X-rays	766

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	685

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	328
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	128
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rocky Mount, NC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1136
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
doctor visit	2100
injections	1136
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	31
musculoskeletal imaging	567
pelvic imaging	80
reconstructive surgery	31
spinal procedures	161
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	820

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	669
Black	345
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	457
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	113
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rocky Mount, NC during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1061
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	1996
injections	1061
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	594
pelvic imaging	46
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	164
X-rays	804

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	669

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	667
Black	355
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	350
85 and over	126
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rocky Mount, NC during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	972
doctor visit	1600
injections	972
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	509
pelvic imaging	33
reconstructive surgery	19
spinal procedures	120
X-rays	662

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	555
Black	281
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	102
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rocky Mount, NC during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	967
doctor visit	1720
injections	967
musculoskeletal imaging	559
pelvic imaging	67
spinal procedures	163
X-rays	789

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	553
Black	276
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	117
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rocky Mount, NC during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	873
doctor visit	1550
injections	873
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	486
pelvic imaging	68
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	179
X-rays	733

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	234
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	82
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rocky Mount, NC were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	1010
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	132
doctor visit	2100
hip imaging	122
hospital care	12
injections	1120
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	625
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	72
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	149
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	851

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	347
Female	676

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	330
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	671
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	311
85 and over	121
Less than 65	137
65 to 74	453

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (1991)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Nash UNC Health Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

CHAMPVA

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 53 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rocky Mount, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Greg Gregory Nelson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Foundation Medical, LLC	$1,200 $1,200
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$428 Recon Hips $235	Recon Knees $170	Sports Med Coblation & Fixation $23
Stryker Corporation	$311 KNEES $243	ACCOLADE $32	HIPS $22	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $15
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc	$134 MPO Medial Pivot Knee $134
Pfizer Inc.	$88 CELEBREX $63	ELIQUIS $14	FLECTOR PATCH $11
Other	$273 RECLAIM $80	Mulpleta $70	itotal CR $41	IONSYS $17	ALL $16	Other $50

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,235
Education	$1,200

Biography

Dr. James Nelson's areas of specialization are general practice and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery; he sees patients in Rocky Mount, NC. He is a graduate of East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine. Dr. Nelson's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Emory University. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Coventry, Group Health Plan (GHP), and CHAMPVA are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Nelson honors. Dr. Nelson is affiliated with UNC Health. According to UNC Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Rocky Mount, NC.