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Dr. James O. Nelson, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1990)

2200 NE Neff Road Suite 200
Bend, OR 97701

(541) 382-3344

Dr. James O. Nelson, MD is a physiatrist in Bend, OR specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. James O. Nelson, MD is affiliated with St. Charles Health System, St. Charles Health System and NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL CENTER OF THE CASCADES PC.

Office Locations

2200 NE Neff Road Suite 200
Bend, OR 97701

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2245 NW Shevlin Park Road
Bend, OR 97703

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333 NW Larch Avenue
Redmond, OR 97756

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

greater occipital nerve block

joint aspiration

By Affordability:

greater occipital nerve block

occipital nerve block

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Oregon, Dr. James O. Nelson, MD performed more greater occipital nerve block, and joint aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for greater occipital nerve block, and occipital nerve block 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 Volume:

injections

In 2023, Dr. James O. Nelson, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Oregon.

Top 25%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

rhizotomy

In 2012, Dr. James O. Nelson, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Oregon.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James O. Nelson, MD treated as a physiatrist in Bend, OR during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	161
diagnostic procedures	661
doctor visit	590
injections	352
minimally invasive procedures	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	48
nerve block	132
nerve procedures	47
pain management	238
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	223
X-rays	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James O. Nelson, MD treated as a physiatrist in Bend, OR during 2013 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	178
diagnostic procedures	90
doctor visit	471
injections	349
minimally invasive procedures	49
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nerve block	139
nerve procedures	49
pain management	220
spinal procedures	188
X-rays	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	33
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James O. Nelson, MD treated as a physiatrist in Bend, OR during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	169
diagnostic procedures	93
doctor visit	516
injections	321
minimally invasive procedures	61
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	40
nerve block	109
nerve procedures	61
pain management	213
pelvic imaging	14
spinal procedures	192
X-rays	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	28
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James O. Nelson, MD treated as a physiatrist in Bend, OR during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	175
diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	575
injections	343
minimally invasive procedures	77
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	66
nerve block	139
nerve procedures	77
pain management	245
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	215
X-rays	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	858
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	82
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James O. Nelson, MD treated as a physiatrist in Bend, OR during 2016 were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	240
diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	600
injections	429
minimally invasive procedures	98
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	61
nerve block	154
nerve procedures	98
pain management	287
spinal procedures	214

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	29
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James O. Nelson, MD treated as a physiatrist in Bend, OR during 2017 were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	274
diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	531
injections	498
minimally invasive procedures	125
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
nerve block	196
nerve procedures	125
pain management	349
spinal procedures	252

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	42
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	18
Dementia	2
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James O. Nelson, MD treated as a physiatrist in Bend, OR during 2018 were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	265
diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	646
injections	464
minimally invasive procedures	121
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	45
nerve block	174
nerve procedures	121
pain management	320
spinal procedures	211

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	26
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James O. Nelson, MD treated as a physiatrist in Bend, OR during 2019 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	290
diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	602
injections	459
minimally invasive procedures	95
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nerve block	139
nerve procedures	95
pain management	264
spinal procedures	237
X-rays	101

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	31
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James O. Nelson, MD treated as a physiatrist in Bend, OR during 2020 were injections, aspiration, spinal procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	269
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	640
injections	410
minimally invasive procedures	98
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	40
nerve block	115
nerve procedures	98
pain management	239
spinal procedures	249
X-rays	68

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	23
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James O. Nelson, MD treated as a physiatrist in Bend, OR during 2021 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	328
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	729
injections	511
minimally invasive procedures	100
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nerve block	149
nerve procedures	100
pain management	283
spinal procedures	199
X-rays	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	19
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James O. Nelson, MD treated as a physiatrist in Bend, OR during 2022 were injections, aspiration, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	280
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	641
injections	451
minimally invasive procedures	55
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
nerve block	131
nerve procedures	55
pain management	226
spinal procedures	159

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	14
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James O. Nelson, MD treated as a physiatrist in Bend, OR were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

aspiration	239
diagnostic procedures	149
doctor visit	594
injections	417
minimally invasive procedures	84
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve block	143
nerve procedures	84
pain management	262
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	212
X-rays	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James O. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	410
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	29
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	207

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

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. James O. Nelson, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1990)

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James O. Nelson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Charles Health System

NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL CENTER OF THE CASCADES PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$361 FLECTOR PATCH $159	LYRICA $118	EMBEDA $32	LIPITOR $21	CELEBREX $15	Other $16
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$202 OXYCONTIN $115	BUTRANS $59	INTERMEZZO $28
Stryker Corporation	$186 INTERVENTIONAL SPINE $104	JOINT PRESERVATION $82
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.	$127 Radicava $127
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$102 Nucynta $102
Other	$1,133 EUFLEXXA $94	CVI $89	BOTOX $86	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $80	Zilretta $79	Other $705

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,111

Biography

Dr. James Nelson works as a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Dr. Nelson has indicated that his clinical interests include rehabilitation. He attended the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis. He is affiliated with St. Charles Health System. Dr. Nelson has an open panel in Bend, OR according to Doctor.com.