Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson, MD

  • Altoona, WI
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1790938702PAC ID8628264678
Medicare services, 2024
1,525
Medicare patients, 2024
340
Part D claims, 2024
235
Publications
1
MIPS score, 2024
23
Practice address
1000 Oakleaf Way, Altoona, WI 54720
Practice phone
Call (715) 895-9435
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Primary practice

OakLeaf Surgical Hospital

Hospital · Altoona, Wisconsin

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Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson is an orthopedic surgeon in Altoona, Wisconsin

Dr. Carlson practices at OakLeaf Surgical Hospital in Altoona, Wisconsin, part of Surgery Partners.

Dr. Carlson's NPI, 1790938702, was assigned on November 4, 2008. Dr. Carlson graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2005. Dr. Carlson holds Wisconsin license 54260-020.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8628264678
NPI enumeration date
November 4, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(715) 895-9435
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
47
Medical school graduation
2005

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson practices at OakLeaf Surgical Hospital in Altoona, Wisconsin

Dr. Carlson's primary practice is OakLeaf Surgical Hospital, at 1000 Oakleaf Way, Altoona, WI 54720 in Eau Claire County. The practice phone is (715) 895-9435.

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Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Carlson's primary practice is OakLeaf Surgical Hospital in Altoona, Wisconsin, part of Surgery Partners. Dr. Carlson is also affiliated with Aspirus Medford Hospital. The medical group on file is CORA Physical Therapy - Burlington. Dmand AI also links Dr. Carlson to 3 more hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Carlson practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
OakLeaf Surgical HospitalAvailable with a free account
+7 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson is one of 526 orthopedic surgeons in Wisconsin

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Carlson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Carlson is licensed in Wisconsin.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, WisconsinPrimaryLicense 54260-020 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Carlson

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson billed Medicare for 1,525 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,525 Medicare services from Dr. Carlson across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 340 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $115,113 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,525
Medicare patients340
Paid by Medicare$115,113
Procedure codes18

Dr. Carlson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 8202024: 66119%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 4882024: 40218%
Surgery
2023: 2572024: 23210%
Imaging
2023: 2302024: 20312%
Other services
2023: 322024: 2716%

Where Dr. Carlson's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,35289%
  • In a facility17311%

Dr. Carlson compared with the Wisconsin median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Carlson
  • Wisconsin median
Medicare services
1,525vs 4393.5 times
Medicare patients
340vs 17298% above
Part D claims
219vs 703.1 times

Medians across 543 orthopedic surgeons in Wisconsin with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Carlson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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. Brent Dixon Carlson treated 340 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 340 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Carlson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 199 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 69% have high blood pressure. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.84, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Carlson's median patient age at 68, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 2024340
Average age72
Average risk score0.84
Also on Medicaid11%

Dr. Carlson's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Carlson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women20761%
  • Men13339%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Carlson's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure69%
  3. High cholesterol67%
  4. Anxiety25%
  5. Mood disorders24%
  6. Depression23%
  7. Diabetes19%
  8. Ischemic heart disease18%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Carlson's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men42%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson wrote 235 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Carlson wrote 235 Medicare Part D claims for 120 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 219 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,501 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 305 claims across 6 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024235
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$1,501
Part D patients120

Dr. Carlson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Carlson's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics66%155 of 235 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 3052024: 21928%

Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 6 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson scored 23 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 23 out of 100 for Dr. Carlson for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Carlson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 34 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Carlson, more than 77% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Carlson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 23of 100Final score
  • 0of 100Quality
  • 0of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 0of 100Improvement Activities
  • 75of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. Carlson ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
77th percentile34 procedures
Knee replacement
66th percentile32 procedures
Hip replacement
75th percentile29 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Carlson. Dr. Carlson's most frequent co-author is Matthew D. Putnam, MD.

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Dr. Carlson's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Carlson

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Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson received $76,893 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 135 general payments to Dr. Carlson from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 78% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $62,630.

General payments to Dr. Carlson by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Carlson by kind, 2016 to 2025

$76.9Kin total
  • Consulting fees$59,98778%
  • Travel and lodging$10,59314%
  • Food and beverage$4,4976%
  • Education$1,8172%

Companies that paid Dr. Carlson the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School

Dr. Carlson graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2005.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Minnesota Medical School

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson's NPI number?

Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson's NPI number is 1790938702. It was assigned on November 4, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson?

Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson is an orthopedic surgeon in Altoona, Wisconsin. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson practice?

Dr. Carlson practices at 1000 Oakleaf Way, Altoona, WI 54720. Dr. Carlson's primary practice is OakLeaf Surgical Hospital in Altoona, Wisconsin, part of Surgery Partners. Dmand AI also links Dr. Carlson to 3 hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Carlson is (715) 895-9435.

What is Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson's medical license number?

Dr. Carlson holds Wisconsin license 54260-020.

Which hospitals is Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson affiliated with?

Dr. Carlson practices at OakLeaf Surgical Hospital in Altoona, Wisconsin. Dr. Carlson is also affiliated with Aspirus Medford Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Carlson to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson part of?

Dr. Carlson is linked to CORA Physical Therapy - Burlington. Dmand AI links Dr. Carlson to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Carlson billed Medicare for 1,525 services in 2024, and Dr. Carlson accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson's MIPS score?

Dr. Carlson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 23 out of 100, reported individually.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson see?

CMS counts 340 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Carlson in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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What services does Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Carlson's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson go to medical school?

Dr. Carlson graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2005.

What drugs does Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Carlson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amoxicillin, Meloxicam and Celecoxib.

Has Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $76,893 in general payments to Dr. Carlson from 12 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medical Device Business Services, Inc.

How long has Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson been practicing?

Dr. Carlson graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.

Does Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Carlson.

Who does Dr. Brent Dixon Carlson publish with?

Dr. Carlson's most frequent co-authors are Matthew D. Putnam, MD (1 shared paper).

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