Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. John Thomas Nelson, MD

Individual provider Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · NPI 1578857652

Dr. John Thomas Nelson, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Raleigh, North Carolina. Graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2011, 15 years ago. Practices with Proactive Therapy of North Carolina Inc, a 565-clinician group, works from 3 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
15
Trained at
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2011
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

3801 Wake Forest Rd Ste 220
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 872-5296
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Additional practice locations (2)

  • 9104 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 — (412) 863-4989
  • 9104 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 — (412) 863-4989

Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 2019-02129 (NC)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Taxonomy 390200000X

Record details

NPI number1578857652
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 6, 2011
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 8, 2020
Certification dateJanuary 8, 2020

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO
Graduated 2011 (15 years in practice)
Group practice Proactive Therapy Of North Carolina Inc — 565 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations7 on file with Medicare

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