In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD performed more corneal foreign body removal, eye procedures, fundus photography, gonioscopy, and punctal dilation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT), eye tests, fundus photography, and sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation (e.g. ProKera) 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 Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

epilation for trichiasis

extraocular surgery

eye exam

eye foreign body removal

eyelid procedures

gonioscopy

intermediate eye exam

lacrimal surgery

lacrimal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, epilation for trichiasis (non-surgical removal of misdirected eyelash), extraocular surgery, eye exam, eye foreign body removal, eyelid procedures, gonioscopy, intermediate eye exam, lacrimal surgery, and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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. Steven Edward Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Portland, TX during 2012 were eye procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	742
eye procedures	2491
foreign body removal	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Portland, TX during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	71
eye procedures	3068

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	852
Female	1563

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1161
Black	161
Hispanic	1071
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	407
From 75 to 84	736
85 and over	1032
Less than 65	240

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	61
Dementia	75
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Portland, TX during 2014 were eye procedures, foreign body removal and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	3643
foreign body removal	36
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	705
Female	1367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	993
Black	133
Hispanic	923
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	397
From 75 to 84	611
85 and over	869
Less than 65	195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	65
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	60
Dementia	75
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Portland, TX during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, foreign body removal and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	4512
foreign body removal	28
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	43
tonometry	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	1410
Female	2664

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2038
Black	270
Hispanic	1720
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	834
From 75 to 84	1182
85 and over	1610
Less than 65	448

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	68
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	59
Dementia	75
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Portland, TX during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	4648
foreign body removal	36
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	612
Female	1208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	986
Black	123
Hispanic	693
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	542
85 and over	712
Less than 65	183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	67
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	56
Dementia	75
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Portland, TX during 2017 were eye procedures, evoked potential test, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

evoked potential test	281
eye procedures	4062
foreign body removal	17
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	56

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	524
Female	994

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	832
Black	87
Hispanic	579
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	424
85 and over	566
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	69
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	54
Dementia	75
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Portland, TX during 2018 were eye procedures, evoked potential test and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

evoked potential test	200
eye procedures	3546
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	103

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	806

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	765
Black	68
Hispanic	422
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	469
Less than 65	153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	67
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	48
Dementia	75
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Portland, TX during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, evoked potential test and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

evoked potential test	128
eye procedures	3597
foreign body removal	11
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	138

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	665

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	0
Hispanic	317
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	398
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	70
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	48
Dementia	75
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Portland, TX during 2020 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

evoked potential test	15
eye procedures	2312
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	71

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	633

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	0
Hispanic	365
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	367
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	69
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	47
Dementia	75
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Portland, TX during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	3451
foreign body removal	52
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	150

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	692

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	0
Hispanic	440
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	403
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	67
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	47
Dementia	75
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Portland, TX during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	4087
foreign body removal	57
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	234

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	795

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	0
Hispanic	449
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	431
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	70
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	50
Dementia	75
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD treated as an optometrist in Portland, TX were eye procedures, evoked potential test, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

doctor visit	406
evoked potential test	156
eye procedures	3583
foreign body removal	32
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	95
tonometry	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	548
Female	1035

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	76
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	837
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	634
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	466
85 and over	623
Less than 65	166
65 to 74	327

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Edward Nelson, OD treated were dementia, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	68
Cancer	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$105 $105
TissueTech, Inc.	$32 AmnioGuard $32

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$137

Biography

Dr. Steven Nelson works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Portland, TX. Dr. Nelson obtained a license to practice in Texas.

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