Erik G. Nelson, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Gurnee, IL
Erik G. Nelson, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Gurnee, Illinois, and NPI 1881706588, issued on Aug 31, 2006. Check the license (Illinois 036069733, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Erik G. Nelson
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 036069733 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 222 S Greenleaf, Gurnee, IL 60031
- Phone
- (847) 662-4442
- Enumerated
- Aug 31, 2006
- Record last updated
- Dec 20, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (847) 662-4446
- Medicaid ID
- 036069733 IL
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 482 in Illinois → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 222 S Greenleaf
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Benjamin Johnson, MDOtolaryngology Physician1619193109
Verify Erik G. Nelson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Search for license 036069733Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
85 Medicare Part D claims for 47 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate26 claims
- Azelastine Hcl13 claims
- Omeprazole11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Erik G. Nelson among 482 otolaryngology physician records in Illinois
Erik G. Nelson, MD is one of 482 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 12% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 56% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 60% of these records are
- Record last updated2021 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Illinois
There are 482 otolaryngology physician records in Illinois.
All 482 in Illinois → Every provider in Gurnee → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Narendra Desai, MDGurnee, IL 600311669449336
- Benjamin Johnson, MDGurnee, IL 600311619193109
- Gregory Kruper, M.D.Gurnee, IL 600311225263866
- Geoffrey Schwartz, M.D.Gurnee, IL 600311023272515
- Vibhakar Shah, M.D.Gurnee, IL 600311649268780
- Neil Aaronson, M.D.Highland Park, IL 600351841278298
- Elliot Lieberman, M.D.Highland Park, IL 600351245472455
- Joseph Mishell, M.D.Highland Park, IL 600351477531820
Common questions
What is Erik G. Nelson, MD's NPI number?
Erik G. Nelson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881706588, issued on Aug 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Erik G. Nelson, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 222 S Greenleaf, Gurnee, IL, 60031. Phone: (847) 662-4442. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Erik G. Nelson, MD's license?
NPPES lists Illinois license number 036069733, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Erik G. Nelson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Erik G. Nelson, MD had 85 Medicare Part D claims for 47 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.