Ernest James Nelson , PA
Physician Assistant • Albany, GA
1200 N Jefferson St
Albany, GA 317012057
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NPI assigned on June 27, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 2,676 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2016.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2016. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2016:
- Hydrochlorothiazide — 167 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate — 163 prescription fills, including refills.
- Metformin Hcl — 158 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2016. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 63 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 1,173 in 2013 to 2,676 in 2016.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2013–2016.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1200 N Jefferson St
Albany, GA 317012057
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
3,280 standardized 30-day fills in 2016
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$58,006 in 2016
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2016, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2016.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021–2025.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Albany and Georgia
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Ernest Nelson are from 2016.
35 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Albany, GA (4,665 in Georgia).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Albany
11.4% of these 35 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
60% of these 35 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 128% from 1,173 in 2013 to 2,676 in 2016.
- 2013: 1,173
- 2014: 2,601
- 2015: 7,754
- 2016: 2,676
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 171% from 1,211 in 2013 to 3,280 in 2016.
- 2013: 1,211
- 2014: 2,930
- 2015: 9,172
- 2016: 3,280
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 125% from $25,809 in 2013 to $58,006 in 2016.
- 2013: $25,809
- 2014: $68,626
- 2015: $205,853
- 2016: $58,006
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2016), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2016.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 167 | 5,940 | $387.81 | 50 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 163 | 6,195 | $631.19 | 57 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 158 | 6,495 | $595.30 | 61 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 147 | 5,430 | $555.64 | 46 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 141 | 5,250 | $575.64 | 44 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 135 | 5,370 | $581.75 | 55 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 115 | 3,727 | $1,555.17 | 37 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 101 | 2,220 | $451.04 | 51 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 82 | 2,984 | $677.04 | 31 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 79 | 3,350 | $1,110.28 | 27 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 76 | 2,568 | $180.17 | 23 |
| Ranitidine Hcl | Ranitidine Hcl | 74 | 2,990 | $689.62 | 28 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 67 | 3,270 | $484.21 | 29 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 64 | 2,520 | $998.28 | 21 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 56 | 1,770 | $562.57 | 18 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 46 | 1,440 | $150.28 | 16 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 45 | 1,530 | $489.46 | 19 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 42 | 1,470 | $430.08 | 12 |
| Insulin Syringe | Syringe-Needle,insulin,0.5 Ml | 40 | 1,320 | $592.08 | — |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 38 | 1,670 | $196.36 | 16 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 36 | 1,170 | $90.26 | 22 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 36 | 345 | $169.17 | 33 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 36 | 1,312 | $530.76 | 16 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 33 | 1,230 | $152.35 | 11 |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 30 | 757 | $8,487.28 | — |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2016; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Internal Medicine - Nephrology
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
Internal Medicine - Nephrology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant - Medical
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner
Internal Medicine - Nephrology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated June 27, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Albany
- Dustin Walsh, PA
- Michael Patton, PA-C
- Kenna Wiles, PA
- William Koopal, PA
- Rodger Wagoner, PA-C
- Matthew Ard, PA-C
Mailing Address
1200 N Jefferson St
Albany, GA 317012057
Phone: 2298883970