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Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD

(Dr. J. Wes Nelson, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of South Alabama College of Medicine (1994)

2115 W Main Street
Dothan, AL 36301

(334) 793-6556

Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Dothan, AL specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD is affiliated with Flower Hospital.

Office Locations

Flower Hospital

2115 W Main Street
Dothan, AL 36301

(334) 793-6556

(334) 793-0977

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

flu shot

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD performed more flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

urine tests

In 2023, Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD had a list price for urine tests 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dothan, AL during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	21
doctor visit	1337
lab tests	221
preventive care	212
vaccines	212

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	29
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dothan, AL during 2014 were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	1351
lab tests	212
preventive care	215
vaccines	193

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	34
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dothan, AL during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	24
doctor visit	1651
lab tests	244
preventive care	439
vaccines	439

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	88
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dothan, AL during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	15
diabetes management	19
doctor visit	1629
lab tests	229
preventive care	426
vaccines	394

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	52
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dothan, AL during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	18
diabetes management	25
doctor visit	1340
lab tests	222
preventive care	330
vaccines	295

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	61
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated during 2017 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dothan, AL during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	12
doctor visit	1409
lab tests	187
preventive care	308
vaccines	283

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	55
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dothan, AL during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	12
diabetes management	25
doctor visit	1253
lab tests	156
preventive care	192
vaccines	168

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	60
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dothan, AL during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	873
lab tests	15
preventive care	191
vaccines	191

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	52
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dothan, AL during 2021 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	759
lab tests	28
preventive care	148
vaccines	148

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dothan, AL during 2022 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	791
lab tests	33
preventive care	140
vaccines	140

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dothan, AL during 2023 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	769
lab tests	41
preventive care	121
vaccines	121

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Dothan, AL were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

cardiac procedures	13
diabetes management	22
doctor visit	1196
lab tests	144
preventive care	247
vaccines	234

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	329
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	135
85 and over	39
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	165

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1994. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine (1994)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Flower Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$3,464 Victoza $1,080	Ozempic $655	RYBELSUS $603	Tresiba $562	NovoLog $224	Other $340
Lilly USA, LLC	$2,424 JARDIANCE $604	TRULICITY $421	MOUNJARO $344	BASAGLAR $333	GLYXAMBI $268	Other $453
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$2,153 Myrbetriq $956	Vesicare $453	Veozah $99	MYCAMINE $41	$605
Pfizer Inc.	$2,022 ELIQUIS $1,088	LYRICA $140	EUCRISA $126	NURTEC ODT $115	VIAGRA $96	Other $456
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,568 XARELTO $634	INVOKANA $593	INVOKAMET $306	SPRAVATO $13	$23
Other	$15,127 CoreValve Evolut $1,056	Vascepa $1,034	JARDIANCE $771	ELIQUIS $708	FARXIGA $627	Other $10,930

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$24,648
Travel and Lodging	$1,056
Education	$899
Consulting Fee	$155

Biography

Dr. J. Nelson's medical specialty is family medicine. He is a graduate of the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Flower Hospital.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wes Nelson, MD From 2013 - 2023

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