David Wade Nelson, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 31
- Part D claims, 2024
- 15
- Industry payments
- $3,918
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 846 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703
- Practice phone
- Call (608) 833-3937
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Eye Contact
Madison, Wisconsin
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David Wade Nelson is an optometrist in Madison, Wisconsin
David Nelson practices at Eye Contact in Madison, Wisconsin.
David Nelson's NPI, 1669494878, was assigned on July 24, 2006. David Nelson graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 1985. David Nelson holds Wisconsin license 2097.
- NPI
- 1669494878NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5991895054
- NPI enumeration date
- July 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (608) 833-3937
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
David Wade Nelson practices at Eye Contact in Madison, Wisconsin
David Nelson's primary practice is Eye Contact, at 846 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703 in Dane County. The practice phone is (608) 833-3937.
- Eye Contact846 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane CountyPhone(608) 833-3937
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
David Wade Nelson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 3 medical groups
David Nelson's primary practice is Eye Contact in Madison, Wisconsin. Dmand AI also links David Nelson to 3 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, 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 David Wade Nelson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where David Nelson practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Eye Contact | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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David Wade Nelson is one of 946 optometrists in Wisconsin
Optometrist is David Nelson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. David Nelson is licensed in Wisconsin.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, WisconsinPrimary
Optometrists near David 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
David Wade Nelson treated 31 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 31 Medicare patients who saw David Nelson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 20 patients. 52% of them have high blood pressure, and 52% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.70, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts David Nelson's median patient age at 59, with 53% women.
David Nelson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
David Nelson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1342%
- Men1858%
Chronic conditions among David Nelson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure52%
- High cholesterol52%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
David 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 59
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
David Wade Nelson wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, David Nelson wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How David Wade Nelson takes part in Medicare
David Nelson 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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David Wade Nelson received $3,918 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to David Nelson from 9 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Lumenis BE inc paid the most, $2,000.
General payments to David Nelson by kind, 2025 to 2025
- Food and beverage$3,29284%
- Travel and lodging$62616%
Companies that paid David 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
David Wade Nelson graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry
David Nelson graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 1985.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for David Wade 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 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 David Wade Nelson's NPI number?
David Wade Nelson's NPI number is 1669494878. It was assigned on July 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does David Wade Nelson specialize in?
David Wade Nelson is an optometrist in Madison, Wisconsin. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does David Wade Nelson practice?
David Nelson practices at 846 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703. David Nelson's primary practice is Eye Contact in Madison, Wisconsin. Dmand AI also links David Nelson to 3 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is David Wade Nelson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for David Nelson is (608) 833-3937.
What is David Wade Nelson's medical license number?
David Nelson holds Wisconsin license 2097.
Does David Wade Nelson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists David Nelson as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does David Wade Nelson see?
CMS counts 31 Medicare patients who saw David Nelson in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Where did David Wade Nelson go to medical school?
David Nelson graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 1985.
Has David Wade Nelson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,918 in general payments to David Nelson from 9 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Lumenis BE inc.
How long has David Wade Nelson been practicing?
David Nelson graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
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