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Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS

Accepting New Patients

(13 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

University of Massachusetts Medical School (1992)

4444 East 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74135

(918) 634-7575

Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS is a vascular surgeon in Tulsa, OK specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1992 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Saint Francis Health System, OU Health, Schusterman Center OU Health Physicians Surgical Specialist and BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA OU PHYSICIANS TULSA.

Office Locations

4444 East 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74135

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4502 East 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74135

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921 Ne 13th Street (00-q) Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Vamc (635)
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated during 2014 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
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 Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
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

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	16
doctor visit	114
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
pelvic imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	137
vascular procedures	280

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	28
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	53
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
doctor visit	86
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
pelvic imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	94
vascular procedures	160

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	16
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	56
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS for Medicare patients.

dialysis access procedures	24
doctor visit	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	78
vascular procedures	105

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	13
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	57
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS for Medicare patients.

dialysis access procedures	28
doctor visit	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	50
vascular procedures	87

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS for Medicare patients.

dialysis access procedures	14
doctor visit	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	46
vascular procedures	65

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	15
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Tulsa, OK during 2023 were vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	22
vascular procedures	46

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated as a vascular surgeon in Tulsa, OK were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	15
dialysis access procedures	22
doctor visit	71
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
pelvic imaging	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	71
vascular procedures	123

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	113
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	9
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	30
85 and over	9
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	63

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1992. He completed residency at University of Massachusetts Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Vascular Surgery) and has a state license in Oklahoma.

Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School (1992)

Residency: University of Massachusetts Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Vascular Surgery) (2011)

Licensed In: Oklahoma

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Saint Francis Health System

OU Health

Schusterman Center OU Health Physicians Surgical Specialist

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA OU PHYSICIANS TULSA

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. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS appears to accept the following insurance providers: BlueCross BlueShield Traditional, HealthChoice, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, CommunityCare HMO, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CommunityCare Senior, CommunityCare, *May be out-of-network for some products. Please confirm coverage with your insurance provider, Pace, QuikTrip, Health Care Highways, Aetna Better Health Sooner Select, BCBS BlueAdvantage, Preferred Community Choice, BCBS BlueLincs, Healthcare Solutions Group*, CommunityCare PPO, BCBS BluePreferred, Oklahoma Complete Health Sooner Select, Oklahoma Health Network, NativeBlue and FirstHealth.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS accepts the following insurance providers:

BlueCross BlueShield Traditional

HealthChoice

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

CommunityCare HMO

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CommunityCare Senior

CommunityCare

*May be out-of-network for some products. Please confirm coverage with your insurance provider

Pace

QuikTrip

Health Care Highways

Aetna Better Health Sooner Select

BCBS BlueAdvantage

Preferred Community Choice

BCBS BlueLincs

Healthcare Solutions Group*

CommunityCare PPO

BCBS BluePreferred

Oklahoma Complete Health Sooner Select

Oklahoma Health Network

NativeBlue

FirstHealth

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 13 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS from all over the web to help you find the right in Tulsa, OK.

4.9

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Endologix, Inc.	$64,526 AFX $55,365	Pevar $2,907	OVATION $578	$5,677
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$3,284 Aortic Stent Grafts $2,891	Endurant $373	Valiant Captivia $20
Cook Incorporated	$939 PI - Self-Expanding Stent $398	Cook Medical Zilver PTX $304	AI - AAA $92	AI - Advanced Tech $75	Cook Medical AAA $45	Other $25
Bolton Medical Inc	$834 Grafts $500	RELAY PLUS $334
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$788 VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep $186	Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $131	EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control $129	GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis $117	C3 Delivery System $98	Other $127
Other	$4,146 ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $714	Aorfix Flexible Stent Graft System $540	OVATION $500	IMPEDE EMBOLIZATION PLUG $440	GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION $204	Other $1,749

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$49,200
Travel and Lodging	$11,889
Food and Beverage	$10,428
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,500
Honoraria	$500

Research Payments

Dr. Peter Richard Nelson, MD MS has received 10 research payments totaling $20,927.

Biography

Dr. Peter Nelson is a vascular surgery specialist in Tulsa, OK and Oklahoma City, OK. Dr. Nelson is affiliated with OU Health, Saint Francis Health System, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He attended the University of Massachusetts Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of Massachusetts. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Nelson can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Aetna, and Community Care Network (CCN). According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Tulsa, OK.