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Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD

(Dr. Nelson Greene, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung issues, asthma

1802 Braeburn Drive
Salem, VA 24153

(540) 772-3540

Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD is a pulmonologist in Salem, VA specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD is affiliated with LewisGale Medical Center and HCA Virginia.

Office Locations

HCA Virginia

1802 Braeburn Drive
Salem, VA 24153

(540) 772-3540

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Some issues Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, VA during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
blood draw	41
bronchoscopy	61
catheterization	70
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1569
hospital care	2429
inpatient care	2429
minimally invasive procedures	29
pleural drainage	54
preventive care	17
pulmonary testing	167
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11
vaccines	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
blood draw	16
bronchoscopy	38
catheterization	73
doctor visit	1601
hospital care	2686
inpatient care	2686
pleural drainage	33
preventive care	40
pulmonary testing	176
vaccines	40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	936
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	174
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	80
blood draw	25
bronchoscopy	52
catheterization	71
doctor visit	1626
hospital care	2718
inpatient care	2718
pleural drainage	80
pulmonary testing	152

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	947
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	166
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
bronchoscopy	26
catheterization	73
doctor visit	1639
hospital care	2671
inpatient care	2671
pleural drainage	28
preventive care	28
pulmonary testing	161
vaccines	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	908
Female	1174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1904
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	754
From 75 to 84	690
85 and over	352
Less than 65	286

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
bronchoscopy	29
catheterization	75
doctor visit	1585
hospital care	2768
inpatient care	2768
pleural drainage	23
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	186
vaccines	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	952
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	345
85 and over	189
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	61
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, VA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
bronchoscopy	50
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1501
hospital care	1708
inpatient care	1708
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
pleural drainage	14
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	175
vaccines	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	454
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	951
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	159
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, VA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	42
doctor visit	895
hospital care	371
inpatient care	371
pulmonary testing	157

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	834
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	136
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, VA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	34
doctor visit	750
hospital care	638
inpatient care	638
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	179
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14
vaccines	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	417
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	803
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	132
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, VA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	33
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	798
hospital care	761
inpatient care	761
minimally invasive procedures	15
pulmonary testing	327

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	679
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	90
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, VA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	20
doctor visit	971
hospital care	952
inpatient care	952
pulmonary testing	303

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	681
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	98
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, VA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	942
hospital care	855
inpatient care	855
pulmonary testing	269

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	96
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Salem, VA were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

aspiration	40
blood draw	27
bronchoscopy	36
catheterization	59
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1261
hospital care	1687
inpatient care	1687
minimally invasive procedures	18
minor procedures	11
pleural drainage	38
preventive care	20
pulmonary testing	204
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
vaccines	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	409
Female	526

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	849
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	328
85 and over	144
Less than 65	113
65 to 74	348

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Education & Training

He completed residency at VA Medical Center. He has a state license in Virginia.

Residency: VA Medical Center

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nelson B. Greene, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

LewisGale Medical Center

HCA Virginia

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$8,353 ANORO $2,887	BREO $2,252	NUCALA $1,325	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $1,142	INCRUSE $424	Other $324
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$5,230 SYMBICORT $1,513	FASENRA $1,327	BREZTRI $560	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $534	CRESTOR $297	Other $999
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$3,523 OFEV $1,550	STIOLTO $541	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $533	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $228	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $182	Other $488
Genentech USA, Inc.	$1,896 Esbriet $1,178	XOLAIR $556	$162
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,744 XOLAIR $1,577	ARCAPTA NEOHALER $128	ENTRESTO $40
Other	$23,372 ACTHAR $2,102	DUPIXENT $1,997	UPTRAVI $1,014	Zemaira $911	GLASSIA $901	Other $16,447

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$36,961
Travel and Lodging	$2,583
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,400
Education	$1,258
Consulting Fee	$914

Biography

Dr. Nelson Greene sees patients in Salem, VA. His medical specialties are critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. Clinical interests for Dr. Greene include primary care, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). His education and training includes medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School and residency at VA Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Eastern Virginia Medical School. His hospital/clinic affiliations include LewisGale Medical Center and HCA Virginia.