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Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD

(Dr. George Augustus Nelson IV, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of South Alabama College of Medicine (2011)

800 Montclair Roadsuite 101
Birmingham, AL 35213

(205) 592-5235

Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD is a gastroenterologist in Dothan, AL specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD is affiliated with Medical Center Enterprise, Flower Hospital and GUT PC.

Office Locations

Medical Center Enterprise

480 Honeysuckle Road
Dothan, AL 36305

(334) 836-1888

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Flower Hospital

800 Montclair Roadsuite 101
Birmingham, AL 35213

(205) 592-5235

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

abdominal CT scan

CT scan

esophageal manometry

esophageal pH monitoring

intravenous infusion therapy

intravenous infusion

pelvic CT scan

suture ligation of internal hemorrhoid

wireless esophageal pH monitoring

In 2023, Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD had a list price for abdominal CT scan, CT scan, esophageal manometry, esophageal pH monitoring, intravenous infusion therapy, intravenous (IV) infusion, pelvic CT scan, suture ligation of internal hemorrhoid, and wireless esophageal pH monitoring (Bravo test) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

complete abdominal ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD had a list price for complete abdominal ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

esophageal balloon dilation

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

anorectal manometry

gastrointestinal motility tests

manometry

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, esophageal balloon dilation, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anorectal manometry, gastrointestinal motility tests, and manometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dothan, AL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
balloon dilation	13
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	118
esophageal dilation	13
gastrointestinal procedures	250
hospital care	829
inpatient care	829
minimally invasive procedures	250
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	160

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	65
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	49
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dothan, AL during 2019 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	23
anastomosis	18
balloon dilation	40
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	13
catheterization	18
chemotherapy	13
CT scan	23
diagnostic procedures	380
doctor visit	617
esophageal dilation	40
gastrointestinal procedures	520
hospital care	810
injections	16
inpatient care	810
minimally invasive procedures	533
pelvic imaging	23
preventive care	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	380

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	411
Female	521

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	746
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	101
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dothan, AL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	73
balloon dilation	41
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	45
chemotherapy	45
CT scan	53
diagnostic procedures	349
doctor visit	718
esophageal dilation	41
gastrointestinal procedures	431
hospital care	389
inpatient care	389
liver imaging	19
minimally invasive procedures	476
pelvic imaging	40
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	338
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	489

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	127
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	78
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dothan, AL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	73
balloon dilation	33
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	46
chemotherapy	46
CT scan	39
diagnostic procedures	340
doctor visit	564
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	397
hospital care	367
inpatient care	367
minimally invasive procedures	443
pelvic imaging	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	351
ultrasound (sonogram)	34
vascular procedures	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	75
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dothan, AL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	71
balloon dilation	58
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	36
chemotherapy	36
CT scan	19
diagnostic procedures	384
doctor visit	626
esophageal dilation	58
gastrointestinal procedures	501
hospital care	290
inpatient care	290
liver imaging	12
manometry	18
minimally invasive procedures	519
pelvic imaging	32
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	384
ultrasound (sonogram)	64
vascular procedures	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	70
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dothan, AL during 2023 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	93
anorectal procedures	14
balloon dilation	62
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	35
chemotherapy	35
chronic care	153
CT scan	58
diagnostic procedures	380
doctor visit	558
esophageal dilation	62
gastrointestinal procedures	548
hospital care	138
inpatient care	138
manometry	35
minimally invasive procedures	520
pelvic imaging	46
preventive care	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	380
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	45
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Dothan, AL were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal imaging	66
anastomosis	16
anorectal procedures	14
balloon dilation	41
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	35
catheterization	16
chemotherapy	35
chronic care	153
CT scan	38
diagnostic procedures	332
doctor visit	533
esophageal dilation	41
gastrointestinal procedures	441
hospital care	470
injections	16
inpatient care	470
liver imaging	15
manometry	26
minimally invasive procedures	456
pelvic imaging	36
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	332
ultrasound (sonogram)	43
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	80
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	494
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	195
85 and over	62
Less than 65	98
65 to 74	249

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 2011. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine (2011)

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical Center Enterprise

Flower Hospital

GUT PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,416 Rinvoq $566	Skyrizi $363	Humira $190	LINZESS $135	Creon $115	Other $48
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,007 STELARA $988	Tremfya $19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$891 XIFAXAN $496	Trulance $395
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$559 ENTYVIO $371	GATTEX $151	$36
AbbVie, Inc.	$472 Mavyret $194	Humira $96	Creon $41	Lupron $25	Technivie $19	Other $97
Other	$4,576 DUPIXENT $561	ZEPOSIA $343	EVIS EXERA lll COLONOVIDEOSCOPE $263	XELJANZ $245	ZENPEP $239	Other $2,925

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,584
Gift	$180
Education	$157

Research Payments

Dr. George A. Nelson IV, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $187,493.

Biography

Dr. George Nelson sees patients in Dothan, AL and Birmingham, AL. His medical specialty is adult gastroenterology. He is affiliated with Medical Center Enterprise and Flower Hospital. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama, Dr. Nelson attended the University of South Alabama College of Medicine for medical school.