Dr. Brett A. Nelson, MD
- Medicare services, 2021
- 163
- Part D claims, 2022
- 37
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $383
- State licenses
- 2
- Practice address
- Fort Carson Meddac 1650 Cochrane Cir, Fort Carson, CO 80913
- Practice phone
- Call (719) 526-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Brett A. Nelson is an ophthalmologist in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Dr. Nelson practices at Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado, part of United States Department of War.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1083690226, was assigned on December 20, 2005. Dr. Nelson graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med in 2001. Dr. Nelson holds Colorado license 49842.
- NPI
- 1083690226NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- December 20, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (719) 526-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Brett A. Nelson practices in Fort Carson and Colorado Springs
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Evans Army Community Hospital, at Fort Carson Meddac 1650 Cochrane Cir, Fort Carson, CO 80913 in El Paso County. The practice phone is (719) 526-7000. Dr. Nelson also practices at US Army, 1650 Cochrane Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80913.
- Evans Army Community HospitalPrimaryFort Carson Meddac 1650 Cochrane Cir, Fort Carson, CO 80913 · El Paso CountyPhone(719) 526-7000
- US Army1650 Cochrane Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80913 · El Paso CountyPhone(719) 526-7000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Brett A. Nelson is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado, part of United States Department of War. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 breast imaging center, named with a free account. Dr. Nelson's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Brett A. Nelson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nelson practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Evans Army Community Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Brett A. Nelson is one of 258 ophthalmologists in Colorado
Ophthalmology is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Nelson's licenses on file in 2 states: Colorado and Indiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, ColoradoPrimary
- Indiana license
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Nelson
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Brett A. Nelson billed Medicare for 163 services in 2021
CMS data shows 163 Medicare services from Dr. Nelson across 6 procedure codes in 2021. Medicare paid $25,696 for them.
Dr. Nelson's Medicare services by type, 2021
- Office and hospital visits86
- Tests and treatments44
- Surgery33
Where Dr. Nelson's Medicare services took place, 2021
- In an office13080%
- In a facility3320%
Dr. Nelson compared with the Colorado median for ophthalmologists, 2021
- Dr. Nelson
- Colorado median
- Medicare services
- 163vs 1,22987% below
- Part D claims
- 37vs 46692% below
Medians across 266 ophthalmologists in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Brett A. Nelson's patients have a median age of 72
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 72, with 45% women.
Dr. Nelson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women45%
- Men55%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Brett A. Nelson wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims in 2022
In 2022, Dr. Nelson wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 3 drugs, with $1,623 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 153 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 1532022: 3776%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2022, 3 in 2021.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Brett A. Nelson received $383 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 7 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 90% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $145.
General payments to Dr. Nelson by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Nelson by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Food and beverage$34490%
- Gifts$3910%
Companies that paid Dr. Nelson the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Brett A. Nelson graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med
Dr. Nelson graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med in 2001.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Brett A. Nelson'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 Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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 Dr. Brett A. Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Brett A. Nelson's NPI number is 1083690226. It was assigned on December 20, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Brett A. Nelson?
Dr. Brett A. Nelson is an ophthalmologist in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Brett A. Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at Fort Carson Meddac 1650 Cochrane Cir, Fort Carson, CO 80913. Dr. Nelson also practices at 1650 Cochrane Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80913. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado, part of United States Department of War. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 1 breast imaging center.
What is Dr. Brett A. Nelson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (719) 526-7000.
What is Dr. Brett A. Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson holds Colorado license 49842, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Brett A. Nelson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Nelson in Colorado and Indiana.
Which hospitals is Dr. Brett A. Nelson affiliated with?
Dr. Nelson practices at Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado.
Does Dr. Brett A. Nelson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nelson billed Medicare for 163 services in 2021.
What services does Dr. Brett A. Nelson bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Nelson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), surgery: eye (66984) and eye exam or test (92136).
Where did Dr. Brett A. Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med in 2001.
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What drugs does Dr. Brett A. Nelson prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nelson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ketorolac Tromethamine, Prednisolone Acetate and Ofloxacin.
Has Dr. Brett A. Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $383 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 7 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Brett A. Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
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