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Dr. Eric Charles Nelson, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (2006)

979 E 3rd Street Suite 300
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423) 267-0466

Dr. Eric Charles Nelson, MD is a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2006 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Eric Charles Nelson, MD is affiliated with Erlanger and UNIVERSITY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

979 E 3rd Street Suite 300
Chattanooga, TN 37403

In The News

“"Not many people want to see their doctor about anal or rectal problems," said Dr. Eric Nelson, a colorectal surgeon with University Surgical Associates in Chattanooga.”—"Colon cancer is now showing up in younger people", The Washington Times, March 2017

doctor visit	53

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	38

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

doctor visit	217
gastrointestinal procedures	30
hospital care	81
inpatient care	82
minimally invasive procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	21
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

doctor visit	203
gastrointestinal procedures	82
hospital care	113
inpatient care	114
minimally invasive procedures	82

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	48
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

doctor visit	225
gastrointestinal procedures	86
hospital care	79
inpatient care	80
minimally invasive procedures	86

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	23
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	26

doctor visit	202
gastrointestinal procedures	100
hospital care	100
inpatient care	101
minimally invasive procedures	100

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	22
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

doctor visit	204
gastrointestinal procedures	96
hospital care	114
inpatient care	115
minimally invasive procedures	96

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	31
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

doctor visit	173
gastrointestinal procedures	104
hospital care	98
inpatient care	88
minimally invasive procedures	104
outpatient care	10

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	32
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

doctor visit	136
gastrointestinal procedures	77
hospital care	74
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	77

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	21
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	23

doctor visit	150
gastrointestinal procedures	87
hospital care	81
inpatient care	69
minimally invasive procedures	87
outpatient care	12

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	20
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	24

doctor visit	103
gastrointestinal procedures	58
hospital care	61
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	58

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	17
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	27

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric Charles Nelson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

doctor visit	167
gastrointestinal procedures	80
hospital care	89
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	80
outpatient care	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	207
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	66
85 and over	23
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	101

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Charles Nelson, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	21
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Eric Charles Nelson, MD graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Erlanger

UNIVERSITY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,518 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,518
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$92 Relistor $74	XIFAXAN $18
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$57 ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $57
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$43 JEVTANA $43
GENZYME CORPORATION	$31 JEVTANA $31
Other	$76 Grafix XC $27	EEA $20	Kcentra $16	EKOSONIC $14

**Types of Payments**
Education	$1,000
Food and Beverage	$633
Travel and Lodging	$183

Biography

Dr. Eric Nelson is a Chattanooga, TN physician who specializes in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Nelson include colorectal surgery procedures. Dr. Nelson is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Erlanger.

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