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Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

10001 LILE DRIVE
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205

(501) 552-0500

Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD is a neurologist in LITTLE ROCK, AR specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD is affiliated with CHI St. Vincent Medical Group.

Office Locations

10001 LILE DRIVE
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

phlebotomy for lab tests

serum folate test

thyroid blood test

By Affordability:

anti-DNA antibody test

anti-double-stranded DNA antibody test

C-reactive protein testing

creatine kinase tests

creatinine blood test

creatinine test

extractable nuclear antibody test

kidney function tests

metabolic panel

thyroid blood test

thyroid function tests

total creatine kinase test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD performed more blood draw, blood tests, brain imaging (neuroimaging), complete blood count (CBC), head/brain CT scan, lipid profile, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), phlebotomy for lab tests, serum folate test, and thyroid blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anti-DNA antibody test, anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibody test, C-reactive protein testing, creatine kinase tests, creatinine blood test, creatinine test, extractable nuclear antibody (ENA) test, kidney function tests, metabolic panel, thyroid blood test, thyroid function tests, and total creatine kinase test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

blood tests

brain MRI

lab tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood tests, brain MRI, and lab tests 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

The top procedures that Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD treated as a neurologist in LITTLE ROCK, AR during 2012 were lab tests, diagnostic procedures, thyroid function tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	246
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	116
CT scan	58
diagnostic procedures	657
doctor visit	788
electroencephalography (EEG)	71
lab tests	1959
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	94
preventive care	39
spinal procedures	36
thyroid function tests	291
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vascular procedures	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD treated as a neurologist in LITTLE ROCK, AR during 2013 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	242
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	113
CT scan	31
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	964
electroencephalography (EEG)	68
lab tests	1816
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	125
neck imaging	14
preventive care	31
spinal procedures	43
thyroid function tests	315
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vascular procedures	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	50
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	25
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD treated as a neurologist in LITTLE ROCK, AR during 2014 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	276
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	161
CT scan	32
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	951
electroencephalography (EEG)	82
lab tests	2170
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	145
neck imaging	23
preventive care	31
spinal procedures	37
thyroid function tests	364
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vascular procedures	56

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	47
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD treated as a neurologist in LITTLE ROCK, AR during 2015 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	290
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	167
CT scan	44
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	1003
electroencephalography (EEG)	66
lab tests	2203
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	158
neck imaging	13
preventive care	51
spinal procedures	51
thyroid function tests	352
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vaccines	21
vascular procedures	47

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD.

**Gender**
Male	612
Female	748

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1188
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	526
From 75 to 84	448
85 and over	110
Less than 65	276

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD treated as a neurologist in LITTLE ROCK, AR during 2016 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	227
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	168
CT scan	46
diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	999
electroencephalography (EEG)	69
lab tests	1708
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	147
neck imaging	15
preventive care	33
spinal procedures	45
thyroid function tests	308
ultrasound (sonogram)	48
vascular procedures	83

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	61
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD treated as a neurologist in LITTLE ROCK, AR during 2017 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	199
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	131
CT scan	52
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	978
electroencephalography (EEG)	51
lab tests	1317
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	128
neck imaging	14
preventive care	25
spinal procedures	63
thyroid function tests	234
ultrasound (sonogram)	44
vascular procedures	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	53
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD treated as a neurologist in LITTLE ROCK, AR during 2018 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	175
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	76
CT scan	30
diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	895
electroencephalography (EEG)	54
lab tests	1253
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	62
preventive care	24
spinal procedures	16
thyroid function tests	218
ultrasound (sonogram)	31
vascular procedures	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	58
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD treated as a neurologist in LITTLE ROCK, AR during 2019 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	218
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	100
CT scan	55
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	857
electroencephalography (EEG)	44
lab tests	1484
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	58
preventive care	29
spinal procedures	13
thyroid function tests	241

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	66
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD treated as a neurologist in LITTLE ROCK, AR during 2020 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	178
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	110
CT scan	53
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	849
electroencephalography (EEG)	11
lab tests	1369
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	70
preventive care	35
spinal procedures	13
thyroid function tests	242
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vascular procedures	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	59
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	26
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD treated as a neurologist in LITTLE ROCK, AR during 2021 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	191
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	109
CT scan	59
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	846
electroencephalography (EEG)	34
lab tests	1274
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	65
preventive care	46
spinal procedures	15
thyroid function tests	254
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vascular procedures	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	65
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD treated as a neurologist in LITTLE ROCK, AR during 2022 were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	166
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	89
CT scan	43
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	835
electroencephalography (EEG)	42
lab tests	1062
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	46
preventive care	36
thyroid function tests	211
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
vascular procedures	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	62
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD treated as a neurologist in LITTLE ROCK, AR were lab tests, thyroid function tests, blood draw and diagnostic procedures.

blood draw	218
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	121
CT scan	45
diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	905
electroencephalography (EEG)	53
lab tests	1601
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	99
neck imaging	15
preventive care	34
spinal procedures	33
thyroid function tests	275
ultrasound (sonogram)	22
vaccines	21
vascular procedures	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD.

**Gender**
Female	378
Male	271

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	580
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	57
75 to 84	217
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	280

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI St. Vincent Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, MultiPlan, Blue California, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, QualChoice, United Healthcare, Humana, Municipal Health Benefit Fund, VACCN, Summit - PASSE, Devoted Health Plans, MD Save and Empower - Tribute - PASSE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John Brett Ironside, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

MultiPlan

Blue California

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

QualChoice

United Healthcare

Humana

Municipal Health Benefit Fund

VACCN

Summit - PASSE

Devoted Health Plans

MD Save

Empower - Tribute - PASSE

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$23,168 NAMZARIC $21,942	BOTOX $564	NAMENDA XR $175	Botox Therapeutic $165	BOTOX THERAPEUTIC - HH $127	Other $195
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$13,881 ONZETRA Xsail $13,110	Nuedexta $770
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$9,069 AJOVY $7,763	COPAXONE $527	AZILECT $308	AUSTEDO $145	Zecuity $120	Other $206
Actavis Pharma Inc	$6,787 NAMZARIC $6,664	NAMENDA XR $115	SAPHRIS $8
Pfizer Inc.	$1,421 LYRICA $920	Rebif $207	RELPAX $106	COLOGUARD $93	EMBEDA $46	Other $50
Other	$9,828 Rebif $922	Aimovig $897	UBRELVY $696	APTIOM $663	AUBAGIO $615	Other $6,034

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$40,769
Food and Beverage	$16,047
Travel and Lodging	$3,985
Consulting Fee	$2,839
Education	$432
Other	$82

Biography

Dr. Brett Ironside is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) in Little Rock, AR. Dr. Ironside appears to be in-network for MultiPlan, Blue California, QualChoice, and more. He attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Little Rock, AR.