Dr. Brian Kent Nelson, MD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 413
- Part D claims, 2024
- 283
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Industry payments
- $164
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 2005 Veterans Hwy., Metairie, LA 70002
- Practice phone
- Call (504) 842-6406
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Ochsner Health Center - Metairie
Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Metairie, Louisiana
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Dr. Brian Kent Nelson is an optometrist in Metairie, Louisiana
Dr. Nelson practices at Ochsner Health Center - Metairie in Metairie, Louisiana.
Dr. Nelson's NPI, 1558314344, was assigned on May 19, 2006. Dr. Nelson graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 1989. Dr. Nelson holds Louisiana license MD.001061.
- NPI
- 1558314344NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4385785427
- NPI enumeration date
- May 19, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (504) 842-6406
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 63
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Brian Kent Nelson practices at Ochsner Health Center - Metairie in Metairie, Louisiana
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Ochsner Health Center - Metairie, at 2005 Veterans Hwy., Metairie, LA 70002. The practice phone is (504) 842-6406.
- Ochsner Health Center - Metairie2005 Veterans Hwy., Metairie, LA 70002Phone(504) 842-6406
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Brian Kent Nelson is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Ochsner Health Center - Metairie in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Nelson is also affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans. The medical group on file is Ochsner Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Brian Kent Nelson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nelson practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ochsner Health Center - Metairie | Available with a free account |
| +5 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Brian Kent Nelson is one of 385 optometrists in Louisiana
Optometrist is Dr. Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Dr. Nelson is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, LouisianaPrimary
Optometrists near Dr. Nelson
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
Dr. Brian Kent Nelson treated 413 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 413 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 202 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.25, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nelson's median patient age at 72, with 58% women.
Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women23557%
- Men17843%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nelson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes52%
- Arthritis41%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Anxiety21%
- Mood disorders21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
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
- Women58%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Brian Kent Nelson wrote 283 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nelson wrote 283 Medicare Part D claims for 105 patients. 36% of them were for generic drugs.
Dr. Nelson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic102 claims36%
- Brand-name181 claims64%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Nelson's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics10%28 of 283 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Brian Kent Nelson takes part in Medicare
Dr. Nelson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Brian Kent Nelson received $164 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Nelson from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $141.
Companies that paid Dr. Nelson the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Brian Kent Nelson graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry
Dr. Nelson graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 1989.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Brian Kent 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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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) |
| 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. Brian Kent Nelson's NPI number?
Dr. Brian Kent Nelson's NPI number is 1558314344. It was assigned on May 19, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Brian Kent Nelson?
Dr. Brian Kent Nelson is an optometrist in Metairie, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Dr. Brian Kent Nelson practice?
Dr. Nelson practices at 2005 Veterans Hwy., Metairie, LA 70002. Dr. Nelson's primary practice is Ochsner Health Center - Metairie in Metairie, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nelson to 3 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Brian Kent Nelson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nelson is (504) 842-6406.
What is Dr. Brian Kent Nelson's medical license number?
Dr. Nelson holds Louisiana license MD.001061.
Which hospitals is Dr. Brian Kent Nelson affiliated with?
Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans. Dmand AI links Dr. Nelson to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Brian Kent Nelson part of?
Dr. Nelson is linked to Ochsner Health.
Does Dr. Brian Kent Nelson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Nelson as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Brian Kent Nelson see?
CMS counts 413 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nelson in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Where did Dr. Brian Kent Nelson go to medical school?
Dr. Nelson graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 1989.
Has Dr. Brian Kent Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $164 in general payments to Dr. Nelson from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Brian Kent Nelson been practicing?
Dr. Nelson graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
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