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Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(477 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Medical College of Wisconsin

16000 Johnston Memorial Drive Suite 312
Abingdon, VA 24211

(276) 258-3733

Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD is a neurologist in Abingdon, VA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD is affiliated with Ballad Health.

Office Locations

Ballad Health

16000 Johnston Memorial Drive Suite 312
Abingdon, VA 24211

(276) 258-3733

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3183 West State Street Suite 1201
Bristol, TN 37620

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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:

carotid duplex ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD performed more vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD treated as a neurologist in Abingdon, VA during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
diagnostic procedures	717
doctor visit	450
electroencephalography (EEG)	88
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
sleep study	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	61
vascular procedures	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD treated as a neurologist in Abingdon, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	364
electroencephalography (EEG)	116
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
sleep study	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	81
vascular procedures	81

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	57
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD treated as a neurologist in Abingdon, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	430
electroencephalography (EEG)	54
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
sleep study	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	81
vascular procedures	81

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	48
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD treated as a neurologist in Abingdon, VA during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	16
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	575
electroencephalography (EEG)	30
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
sleep study	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	70
vascular procedures	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	510
Female	630

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	110
Less than 65	280

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD treated as a neurologist in Abingdon, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	631
electroencephalography (EEG)	88
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
sleep study	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	109
vascular procedures	109

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	621
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	78
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD treated as a neurologist in Abingdon, VA during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	553
electroencephalography (EEG)	53
hospital care	74
injections	52
inpatient care	74
minimally invasive procedures	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	149
vascular procedures	149

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	67
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD treated as a neurologist in Abingdon, VA during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	498
electroencephalography (EEG)	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	139
vascular procedures	139

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	56
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD treated as a neurologist in Abingdon, VA during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	486
electroencephalography (EEG)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	88
vascular procedures	88

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	265

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	45
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD treated as a neurologist in Abingdon, VA during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	404
electroencephalography (EEG)	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	88
vascular procedures	88

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	247

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	39
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD treated as a neurologist in Abingdon, VA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	414
electroencephalography (EEG)	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	99
vascular procedures	99

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	251

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	33
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD treated as a neurologist in Abingdon, VA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	364
electroencephalography (EEG)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	95
vascular procedures	95

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	223

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	29
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD treated as a neurologist in Abingdon, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

airway management	14
diagnostic procedures	101
doctor visit	469
electroencephalography (EEG)	54
hospital care	143
injections	52
inpatient care	143
minimally invasive procedures	52
sleep study	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	96
vascular procedures	96

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	408
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	162
85 and over	51
Less than 65	118
65 to 74	205

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed residency at Shands HealthCare. He is certified by the American Board Of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: Shands HealthCare

Board Certification: American Board Of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ballad Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 477 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shawn Keith Nelson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Abingdon, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
UCB, Inc.	$2,427 Vimpat $1,516	Briviact $866	Fintepla $28	Neupro $18
Biogen, Inc.	$1,604 TECFIDERA $734	PLEGRIDY $260	Vumerity $258	TYSABRI $230	AVONEX $43	Other $77
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,443 KESIMPTA $338	Gilenya $334	MAYZENT $282	Aimovig $232	EXELON PATCH $148	Other $109
Allergan Inc.	$1,257 BOTOX $654	NAMZARIC $167	Botox Therapeutic $159	NAMENDA XR $103	BOTOX NEURO REHAB $54	Other $119
GENZYME CORPORATION	$1,000 AUBAGIO $880	LUMIZYME $61	LEMTRADA $42	MS DISEASE STATE $18
Other	$17,648 APTIOM $799	ACTHAR $759	Nuedexta $741	NUPLAZID $718	TROKENDI XR $621	Other $14,011

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$25,313
Education	$65

Biography

Dr. Shawn Nelson's specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). His education and training includes medical school at Medical College of Wisconsin and residency at Shands HealthCare. Dr. Nelson has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He is professionally affiliated with Ballad Health. Dr. Nelson's practice in Bristol, TN is open to new patients as reported by Ballad Health.