J. Wes Nelson, M.D.
NPI 1396712675ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Dothan, AL
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Dothan, Alabama, trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,047,182 for 9,163 claims, against $102,128 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,227 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1396712675 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 4, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 00019393 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 228 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,749 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $102,128 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,163 · 22,172 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 431 |
| Total drug cost | $1,047,182 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Alabama College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Hospital affiliations
- Flowers HospitalDothan, AL
- Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL
- Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home HealthHome health agency · Dothan, AL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Dothan, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,227 · 81 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$1,519 · 92 payments from 25 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $208.27 | 16 |
| Amgen Inc. | $196.89 | 17 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $167.39 | 13 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $99.57 | 6 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $99.20 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,227 · 81 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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