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Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Professional interests include: pain management, neurological disorders

1276 Wall Avenue Suite 2
Ogden, UT 84405

(303) 436-2727

Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Ogden, UT specializing in interventional pain medicine and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD is affiliated with Lakeview Hospital, Mount Carmel Health System, Montclair Hospital Medical Center, Paradise Valley Hospital, WellSpan Medical Group, MountainStar Healthcare, ADVANCED SPINE PAIN SPECIALISTS and INTERVENTIONAL SPINE AND PAIN MANAGEMENT.

Office Locations

1276 Wall Avenue Suite 2
Ogden, UT 84405

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5600 S Quebec Street Suite 312a
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

percutaneous procedures

percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement

rhizotomy

selective nerve root block

spinal cord stimulator implantation

spinal cord stimulator replacement

spinal procedures

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, percutaneous procedures, percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal cord stimulator implantation, spinal cord stimulator replacement, spinal procedures, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Utah.

Top 10%

By Volume:

pain management

In 2023, Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD performed more pain management procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Utah.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

nerve block

By Affordability:

spinal cord stimulator replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Utah, Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD performed more injections, and nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spinal cord stimulator replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Ogden, UT during 2015 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
injections	22
nerve block	22
pain management	22
spinal procedures	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Ogden, UT during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
doctor visit	425
injections	234
minimally invasive procedures	31
nerve block	164
nerve procedures	31
pain management	226
spinal procedures	195

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	18
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Ogden, UT during 2017 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	427
injections	145
minimally invasive procedures	54
nerve block	80
nerve procedures	54
pain management	171
spinal procedures	117

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	29
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Ogden, UT during 2018 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
doctor visit	439
implant surgery	16
injections	199
minimally invasive procedures	61
nerve block	139
nerve procedures	24
neurostimulator lead placement	37
neurostimulator replacement	16
pain management	171
spinal procedures	200

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	38
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Ogden, UT during 2019 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	382
implant surgery	12
injections	164
minimally invasive procedures	99
nerve block	102
nerve procedures	72
neurostimulator lead placement	27
neurostimulator replacement	12
pain management	213
spinal procedures	180

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	32
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Ogden, UT during 2020 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	431
implant surgery	15
injections	148
minimally invasive procedures	118
nerve block	90
nerve procedures	82
neurostimulator lead placement	36
neurostimulator replacement	15
pain management	206
spinal procedures	175

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	30
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Ogden, UT during 2021 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
doctor visit	375
injections	212
minimally invasive procedures	104
nerve block	99
nerve procedures	89
pain management	211
spinal procedures	122

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	35
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Ogden, UT during 2022 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
doctor visit	331
implant surgery	11
injections	237
minimally invasive procedures	124
nerve block	133
nerve procedures	92
neurostimulator lead placement	32
neurostimulator replacement	11
pain management	261
spinal procedures	212

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	40
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Ogden, UT were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	44
doctor visit	267
implant surgery	13
injections	170
minimally invasive procedures	84
nerve block	103
nerve procedures	63
neurostimulator lead placement	33
neurostimulator replacement	13
pain management	185
spinal procedures	152

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	184
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	50
85 and over	20
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	4
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2015)

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lakeview Hospital

Mount Carmel Health System

Montclair Hospital Medical Center

Paradise Valley Hospital

WellSpan Medical Group

MountainStar Healthcare

ADVANCED SPINE PAIN SPECIALISTS

INTERVENTIONAL SPINE AND PAIN MANAGEMENT

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alex Jonathan Nelson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$10,249 ADAPTIVESTIM $4,307	LIORESAL $2,500	INTELLIS $1,789	RESTORE $1,209	SYNCHROMED $259	Other $186
Boston Scientific Corporation	$4,105 Precision $1,405	Superion $1,313	PAIN MANAGEMENT $911	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $154	SPECTRA SYSTEM $71	Other $251
Medtronic, Inc.	$3,298 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $2,994	INTELLIS $232	SYNCHROMEDII $27	VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM $22	Vanta $12	Other $10
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,505 Neuro-Chronic Pain $1,505
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.	$1,146 Intracept $1,146
Other	$5,539 Prialt $554	NURTEC ODT $328	Mobi C $284	Aimovig $271	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $230	Other $3,871

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,571
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$8,960
Travel and Lodging	$5,717
Education	$393
Consulting Fee	$200

Biography

Dr. Alex Nelson is a physician who specializes in interventional pain medicine and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Before completing his residency at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Nelson attended medical school at Ohio State University College of Medicine. His areas of expertise include pain management and neurological disorders. He is affiliated with Mount Carmel Health System, Paradise Valley Hospital, and Montclair Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Nelson's practice in Greenwood Village, CO is open to new patients as reported by Mount Carmel Health System.