Brandon Van Nelms, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 193
- Part D claims, 2024
- 226
- Industry payments
- $15
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 23600 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630
- Practice phone
- Call (800) 571-5202
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
National Vision, Inc.
Lake Forest, California
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Brandon Van Nelms is an optometrist in Lake Forest, California
Brandon Nelms practices at National Vision, Inc. in Lake Forest, California.
Brandon Nelms' NPI, 1235442302, was assigned on July 19, 2010. Brandon Nelms graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 2010. Brandon Nelms holds Georgia license 2905.
- NPI
- 1235442302NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4183811862
- NPI enumeration date
- July 19, 2010
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (800) 571-5202
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 42
- Medical school graduation
- 2010
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Brandon Van Nelms practices at National Vision, Inc. in Lake Forest, California
Brandon Nelms' primary practice is National Vision, Inc., at 23600 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630 in Orange County. The practice phone is (800) 571-5202.
- National Vision, Inc.23600 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630 · Orange CountyPhone(800) 571-5202
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Brandon Van Nelms is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Brandon Nelms' primary practice is National Vision, Inc. in Lake Forest, California. Dmand AI also links Brandon Nelms to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Brandon Van Nelms' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Brandon Nelms practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| National Vision, Inc. | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Brandon Van Nelms is one of 7,206 optometrists in California
Optometrist is Brandon Nelms' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Dmand AI has Brandon Nelms' licenses on file in 2 states: Georgia and Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, GeorgiaPrimary
- Tennessee license
Optometrists near Brandon Nelms
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Brandon Van Nelms treated 193 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 193 Medicare patients who saw Brandon Nelms in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 91 patients. 72% of them have high cholesterol, and 69% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.94, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Brandon Nelms' median patient age at 70, with 59% women.
Brandon Nelms' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Brandon Nelms' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10755%
- Men8645%
Chronic conditions among Brandon Nelms' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol72%
- High blood pressure69%
- Arthritis40%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Diabetes23%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Anxiety21%
- Mood disorders20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Brandon Nelms' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Brandon Van Nelms wrote 226 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Brandon Nelms wrote 226 Medicare Part D claims for 65 patients. 70% of them were for generic drugs.
Brandon Nelms' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic159 claims70%
- Brand-name67 claims30%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Brandon Van Nelms takes part in Medicare
Brandon Nelms accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Brandon Van Nelms received $15 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Brandon Nelms from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. paid the most, $15.
Companies that paid Brandon Nelms the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Brandon Van Nelms graduated from Southern California College of Optometry
Brandon Nelms graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 2010.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Brandon Van Nelms's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Brandon Van Nelms' NPI number?
Brandon Van Nelms' NPI number is 1235442302. It was assigned on July 19, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Brandon Van Nelms specialize in?
Brandon Van Nelms is an optometrist in Lake Forest, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Brandon Van Nelms practice?
Brandon Nelms practices at 23600 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Brandon Nelms' primary practice is National Vision, Inc. in Lake Forest, California. Dmand AI also links Brandon Nelms to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Brandon Van Nelms' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Brandon Nelms is (800) 571-5202.
What is Brandon Van Nelms' medical license number?
Brandon Nelms holds Georgia license 2905, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Brandon Van Nelms been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Brandon Nelms in Georgia and Tennessee.
Does Brandon Van Nelms accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Brandon Nelms as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Brandon Van Nelms see?
CMS counts 193 Medicare patients who saw Brandon Nelms in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Where did Brandon Van Nelms go to medical school?
Brandon Nelms graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 2010.
Has Brandon Van Nelms received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $15 in general payments to Brandon Nelms from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
How long has Brandon Van Nelms been practicing?
Brandon Nelms graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.
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