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Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD

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(Eric R. Nelson, MD)

(23 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

Medical College of Wisconsin

608 W. Brown Street
Waupun, WI 53963

(920) 324-6802

Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD is an orthopedist in Waupun, WI specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD is affiliated with SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital, SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac, SSM Health, SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital and SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic.

Office Locations

608 W. Brown Street
Waupun, WI 53963

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waupun, WI during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	89
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	286
hip imaging	40
hospital care	11
injections	89
inpatient care	11
musculoskeletal imaging	144
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	144

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waupun, WI during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
doctor visit	258
hip imaging	19
injections	94
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	128
reconstructive surgery	11
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	17
X-rays	128

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	27
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waupun, WI during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	33
injections	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	12
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waupun, WI during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	122
injections	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	138

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	44
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	15
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waupun, WI during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	133
injections	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	81

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	19
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waupun, WI during 2017 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	110
injections	46
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	16
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waupun, WI during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
doctor visit	113
injections	45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	14
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waupun, WI during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	71
injections	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waupun, WI during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	80
injections	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waupun, WI during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	59
injections	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waupun, WI during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	87
injections	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waupun, WI were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	39
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	122
hip imaging	29
hospital care	11
injections	39
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	136
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	136

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	12
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	43

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

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital

SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac

SSM Health

SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital

SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eric R. Nelson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Waupun, WI.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,158 $2,158
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$919 Comprehensive Shoulder $762	CEP Extremities $125	Comp Reverse Shoulder Arcom $18	G7 $9	Persona $5
Great Lakes Orthopedics	$663 $663
Stryker Corporation	$287 Gamma $200	TRIATHLON $72	T2 $15
R&M Distributing, LLC	$142 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $142
Other	$242 Fibulink $118	PREVENA $20	NA $16	XIAFLEX $11	$77

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,264
Travel and Lodging	$1,167
Food and Beverage	$980

Biography

Dr. Eric Nelson's medical specialty is general practice and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. Dr. Nelson's professional affiliations include SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac, SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital, and SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital. He has an open panel in Waupun, WI according to Yext.