Brian J. Nelson, M.D.
NPI 1912966532ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Dubuque, IA
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Dubuque, Iowa, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $279,196 for 5,133 claims, against $55,195 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $383.96 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1912966532 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 7, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 34211 | IA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 139 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,576 across 98 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $55,195 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,133 · 10,414 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 343 |
| Total drug cost | $279,196 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical FoundationDes Moines, IA · 1,246 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Finley HospitalDubuque, IA
Other facilities
- Unitypoint at HomeHome health agency · Dubuque, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$383.96 · 21 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $72.25 | 3 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $43.85 | 4 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $41.55 | 2 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $41.09 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $38.26 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$383.96 · 21 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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