Shawn Keith Nelson, MD
NPI 1346233020ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Bristol, TN
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Bristol, Tennessee, trained at Medical College of Wisconsin (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,717,531 for 3,839 claims, against $43,915 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 38 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,519 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1346233020 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 26, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 20, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 34012 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (TN); Practitioner - Neurology (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 333 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 723 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $43,915 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,839 · 6,397 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 483 |
| Total drug cost | $1,717,531 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Wellmont Medical Associates IncKingsport, TN · 433 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Indian Path Community HospitalKingsport, TN
- Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City, TN
- Johnston Memorial HospitalAbingdon, VA
- Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol, TN
- Wellmont Holston Valley Medical CenterKingsport, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,519 · 159 payments from 38 companies
- 2024$3,680 · 171 payments from 30 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $534.75 | 38 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $451.21 | 14 |
| Tg Therapeutics, Inc. | $332.67 | 9 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $267.17 | 10 |
| Lundbeck LLC | $251.21 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,496 · 158 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$23.09 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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