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Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2003)

16838 E. Palisades Boulevard Suite 152
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

(480) 353-0446

Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Fountain Hills, AZ specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2003 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD is affiliated with OrthoArizona, Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, Honor Health, Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, North Valley Surgery Center, HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, BHSM REHABILITATION LLC, HonorHealth Thompson Peak Hospital, Arizona Specialty Hospital (Formerly OASIS), ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS OF NORTH AMERICA PLLC and Desert Ridge Surgery Center.

Office Locations

OrthoArizona

16838 E. Palisades Boulevard Suite 152
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

(480) 353-0446

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5355 East High Street Suite 113
Phoenix, AZ 85054

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OrthoArizona

5620 E. Bell Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

(602) 493-9361

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Desert Ridge Surgery Center

8405 North Pima Center Parkway Clinic Suite 101, Instantortho Suite 204
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

(602) 493-9361

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic meniscectomy

minimally invasive surgery

open biceps tenotomy

In 2023, Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD performed more arthroscopic meniscectomy, minimally invasive surgery, and open biceps tenotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Top 10%

By Volume:

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

arthroscopic surgery

shoulder surgery

subacromial decompression

In 2023, Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD performed more arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic surgery, shoulder surgery, and subacromial decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arthroscopic distal clavicle excision

In 2013, Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD performed more arthroscopic distal clavicle excision procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fountain Hills, AZ during 2013 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	517
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	959
excision	18
hip imaging	15
injections	517
joint surgery	61
minimally invasive procedures	61
musculoskeletal imaging	30
pelvic imaging	20
upper extremity surgery	61
X-rays	50

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	32
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fountain Hills, AZ during 2014 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	305
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	749
excision	17
injections	305
joint surgery	61
minimally invasive procedures	61
upper extremity surgery	61

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	17
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fountain Hills, AZ during 2015 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	463
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	1166
excision	27
hip imaging	15
injections	463
joint surgery	106
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	106
musculoskeletal imaging	15
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	41
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	107
X-rays	74

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	554
Female	764

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1242
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	844
From 75 to 84	346
85 and over	80
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD in 2015

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fountain Hills, AZ during 2016 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	480
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	1317
excision	34
injections	480
joint surgery	115
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	115
musculoskeletal imaging	30
open surgery	18
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	33
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	120
X-rays	79

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	651
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	433
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	36
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fountain Hills, AZ during 2017 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	473
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	1159
excision	32
injections	473
joint surgery	110
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	110
musculoskeletal imaging	11
open surgery	18
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	14
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	110
X-rays	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	417
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	41
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fountain Hills, AZ during 2018 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	499
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	13
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	1567
excision	43
injections	499
joint surgery	175
lower extremity surgery	43
minimally invasive procedures	162
musculoskeletal imaging	11
open surgery	27
pelvic imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	46
tendon surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	159
X-rays	89

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	768
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	523
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD in 2018

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fountain Hills, AZ during 2019 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	616
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	1650
excision	50
injections	616
joint surgery	173
lower extremity surgery	30
minimally invasive procedures	173
musculoskeletal imaging	16
open surgery	26
pelvic imaging	14
tendon surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	169
X-rays	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	535

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	850
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	546
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	48
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD in 2019

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fountain Hills, AZ during 2020 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	404
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	1384
excision	63
injections	404
joint surgery	205
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	205
open surgery	33
pelvic imaging	12
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	224
X-rays	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	727
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	40
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	14
Dementia	2
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fountain Hills, AZ during 2021 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	435
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	1351
excision	55
injections	435
joint surgery	191
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	191
open surgery	26
tendon surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	199

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	704
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	437
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	14
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fountain Hills, AZ during 2022 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	264
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	1217
excision	43
injections	264
joint surgery	129
minimally invasive procedures	129
open surgery	22
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	151

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	38
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Dementia	2
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fountain Hills, AZ during 2023 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	184
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	1002
excision	38
injections	184
joint surgery	144
lower extremity surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	144
open surgery	15
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	125

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	14
Dementia	2
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fountain Hills, AZ were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	421
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	1229
excision	38
hip imaging	15
injections	421
joint surgery	133
lower extremity surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	132
musculoskeletal imaging	18
open surgery	22
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	33
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	135
X-rays	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	695
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	27

**Age**
75 to 84	236
85 and over	28
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	451

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

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	11
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2003. He completed residency at Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2003)

Residency: Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OrthoArizona

Scottsdale Shea Medical Center

Honor Health

Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center

North Valley Surgery Center

HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center

BHSM REHABILITATION LLC

HonorHealth Thompson Peak Hospital

Arizona Specialty Hospital (Formerly OASIS)

ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS OF NORTH AMERICA PLLC

Desert Ridge Surgery Center

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. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, Oscar, CIGNA Commercial, Aetna Medicare, Aetna Commercial, BlueCross BlueShield Alliance, Mercy Care, Banner Aetna and HonorHealth Employee Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

Oscar

CIGNA Commercial

Aetna Medicare

Aetna Commercial

BlueCross BlueShield Alliance

Mercy Care

Banner Aetna

HonorHealth Employee Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 1646 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fountain Hills, AZ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$7,686 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $2,843	SHOULDER IMPLANTS SWIVELOCKS COMPOSITE ANCHORS $106	$4,738
MAKO Surgical Corp.	$1,418 MAKOplasty $1,418
Desert Mountain Medical	$1,330 $1,330
ImpactOrtho, Inc.	$1,246 $1,246
Team_Makena_LLC	$207 Non-Covered $129	$78
Other	$1,894 EUFLEXXA $180	UE - Aequalis Ascend Flex $152	Regeneten $144	VIMOVO $136	Joint Implants $124	Other $1,158

**Types of Payments**
Education	$7,523
Travel and Lodging	$3,018
Food and Beverage	$2,877
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$300
Entertainment	$64

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Cory Oliver Nelson, MD.

Lazurite Holdings LLC	2022	$60,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Series A Units
Lazurite Inc.	2024	$60,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred Stock

Biography

Dr. Cory Nelson is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He takes Aetna Medicare, Cigna, and CIGNA Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Nelson's education and training includes medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and residency at a hospital affiliated with Stony Brook University Medical Center. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. Dr. Nelson's hospital/clinic affiliations include Abrazo Scottsdale Campus, Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, and OrthoArizona.