Dr. Clayton Ellis Nelson
Dr. Clayton E. Nelson
Last updated: Jun 16, 2023

Dr. Clayton E. Nelson

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 14 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 2007
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1871854554

Dr. Clayton E. Nelson MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

He is located at 1110 North Lee Avenue Suite 200 in Oklahoma City, OK 73103. Can help patients with the following: Baker's Cyst, Broken Bone, Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS), Osteoarthritis (OA), Scoliosis, Separated Shoulder. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1871854554. Appointment can be made via the phone number (405) 218-2530. He is affiliated with 1 practices and 2 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Clayton Ellis Nelson, being an orthopedic surgeon, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Clayton E. Nelson.

  • ACL Tear
  • Achilles Tendon Rupture
  • Arthritis
  • Avascular Necrosis
  • Back Pain
  • Baker's Cyst
  • Bone Spurs
  • Broken Bone
  • Bunions
  • Bursitis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome
  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Compartment Syndrome
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
  • Dislocated Ankle
  • Dislocated Shoulder
  • Dupuytren Contracture
  • Elbow Pain
  • Frostbite
  • Ganglion
  • Hammer Toe
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hip Replacement
  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
  • Impingement Syndrome
  • Ingrown Toenail
  • Joint Fluid Extraction
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Replacement
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Kyphosis
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Metatarsal Surgery
  • Morton's Neuroma
  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Repetitive Motion Disorders (RMDs)
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Separated Shoulder
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylolysis
  • Spondylosis
  • Sprained Ankle
  • Sprained Wrist
  • Stress Fracture
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Tremor
  • Trigger Finger
  • Whiplash
  • Wrist Surgery

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Clayton E. Nelson as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter of Oklahoma

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 20 plans from Ambetter of Oklahoma
Ambetter of Oklahoma plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Elite Bronze PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Gold PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma

Network data as of Jun 7, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 13 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ 202 (5 plan variants) PPO · Bronze Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ 203 (5 plan variants) PPO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ 309 (5 plan variants) PPO · Gold Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ 604 (5 plan variants) PPO · Gold Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Gold Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ 204 (5 plan variants) PPO · Silver Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ 501 (5 plan variants) PPO · Silver Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Silver Blue Advantage PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Preferred Bronze PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Expanded Bronze Blue Preferred PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Preferred Gold PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Gold Blue Preferred PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Preferred Security PPO℠ 200 (5 plan variants) PPO · Catastrophic Blue Preferred PPO Accepting new patients
Blue Preferred Silver PPO℠ Standard (5 plan variants) PPO · Silver Blue Preferred PPO Accepting new patients

CommunityCare

Network data as of Aug 19, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 10 plans from CommunityCare
CommunityCare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
CommunityCare Bronze IH223 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Bronze IH224 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Catastrophic HMO · Catastrophic Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Expanded Bronze Standardized HMO · Expanded Bronze Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Gold IH221 HMO · Gold Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Gold L21 HMO · Gold Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Gold Standardized HMO · Gold Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Silver L21 HMO · Silver Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Silver SLIH223 HMO · Silver Preffered Accepting new patients
CommunityCare Silver Standardized HMO · Silver Preffered Accepting new patients

Medica

Network data as of Jul 2, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 18 plans from Medica
Medica plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Harmony by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits + Adult Eye Exam PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Bronze Premier PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Bronze Premier + Adult Eye Exam PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard + Adult Eye Exam PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits + Adult Eye Exam PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Gold Share PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Gold Share + Adult Eye Exam PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Gold Standard PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Gold Standard + Adult Eye Exam PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits + Adult Eye Exam PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Silver Share PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Silver Share + Adult Eye Exam PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Silver Standard PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Harmony by Medica Silver Standard + Adult Eye Exam PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Mending Health

Network data as of Sep 10, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 6 plans from Mending Health
Mending Health plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
MENDING Direct Primary Care Bronze 4950 ($0 DPC + $0 PCP + $0 Mental Health) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Direct Primary Care Gold $0 Ded ($0 DPC $0 PCP + $0 Mental Health) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Direct Primary Care Silver 2300 ($0 DPC + $0 PCP + $0 Mental Health) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Standard Bronze (No Direct Primary Care, for DPC select DPC Bronze) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Standard Gold (No Direct Primary Care, for DPC select DPC Gold) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
MENDING Standard Silver (No Direct Primary Care, for DPC select DPC Silver) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Oscar Insurance Company

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 14 plans from Oscar Insurance Company
Oscar Insurance Company plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Bronze Classic Standard PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Simple PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Simple Diabetes PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Classic Standard PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Classic Standard PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Elite Saver Plus PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Diabetes PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple PCP Saver PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Clayton E. Nelson is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Clayton E. Nelson is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (also registered under: Practitioner - Emergency Medicine, Practitioner - Hand Surgery) .

Bills through: Saints Medical Group, Llc

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Acumed $2960
Axogen $1393
Biomet $1307

Other

Food and Beverage $4037
Other $2714
Travel and Lodging $2397

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 2007

Additional Specialities

  • Hand Surgeon

Affiliated practices

Oklahoma Sports & Orthopedics Institute
3400 West Tecumseh Road
Norman, 73072 OK
(405) 360-6764

Affiliated hospitals

ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL
1000 NORTH LEE AVENUE
OKLAHOMA CITY, 73101 OK
(405) 272-7000
ST ANTHONY SHAWNEE HOSPITAL
1102 W MACARTHUR
SHAWNEE, 74804 OK
(405) 878-8110

Looking for more Orthopedic Surgeons?

There are 8 other orthopedic surgeons in this region.

Dr. James Douglas Mitchell
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 101 Northeast 82nd Street Suite 101 Oklahoma City, 73114, OK
Dr. Richard L. Dees
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 3130 Southwest 89th Street Suite 200 Oklahoma City, 73159, OK
Dr. Thomas Kelly Tkach
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 9600 Broadway Ext Oklahoma City, 73114, OK
Dr. Cody William Griffin
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 1111 North Dewey Avenue Oklahoma City, 73103, OK
Dr. Jason C. Emerson
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 400 Northwest 13th Street Oklahoma City, 73103, OK
Dr. Lance Craig Smith
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 1616 South Kelly Avenue Edmond, 73013, OK
Dr. Carlan Kent Yates
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 9600 Broadway Ext Oklahoma City, 73114, OK
Dr. Anthony Jerome Parker
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 700 Tilghman Drive Suite 702 Dunn, 28334, NC
Dr. Winston Fong
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 9600 Broadway Ext Oklahoma City, 73114, OK

Questions & Answers

Has Dr. Clayton Ellis Nelson affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Clayton Ellis Nelson is affiliated with ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

Does Dr. Clayton Ellis Nelson accept insurance?

Dr. Clayton Ellis Nelson is listed in-network for 81 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Ambetter of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, CommunityCare, Medica, Mending Health, Oscar Insurance Company. See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Does Dr. Clayton Ellis Nelson have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Clayton Ellis Nelson is affiliated with Oklahoma Sports & Orthopedics Institute.

What conditions does Dr. Clayton Ellis Nelson treat?

Dr. Clayton Ellis Nelson provides treatment for Baker's Cyst, Broken Bone, Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS), Osteoarthritis (OA), Scoliosis, Separated Shoulder. For the full list see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Clayton Ellis Nelson?

Dr. Clayton Ellis Nelson's office is located at 1110 North Lee Avenue Suite 200 in Oklahoma City, OK 73103.