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Dr. David G. Nelson, MD

(Dr. David Glenn Nelson, M.D.)

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Legal Medicine and Family Medicine

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1988)

9511 Huffmeister Road 100
Houston, TX 77095

(713) 461-2915

Dr. David G. Nelson, MD is a legal medicine specialist in Houston, TX specializing in legal medicine and family medicine. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. David G. Nelson, MD is affiliated with VILLAGEMD OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS PA.

Office Locations

9511 Huffmeister Road 100
Houston, TX 77095

(713) 461-2915

(713) 461-5307

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In The News

“"DNA is a fairly stable molecule, especially if it is preserved in a dried or frozen state and is not being devoured by bacteria," said Dr. David Nelson, a human geneticist at Baylor College of...”—"Health Watch", Desert News, November 1998

“Dr. David Nelson, an X-chromosome expert at the Baylor College of Medicine, described the map produced by Schlessinger's team as a "tour de force."”—"New map of X chromosome is a great boon to research", Desert News, March 1997

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

prostate-specific antigen test

screening PSA test

thyroid blood test

Welcome to Medicare visit

By Affordability:

A1C test

antigen tests

blood count tests

cholesterol screening

complete blood count

creatinine test

creatinine urine test

diabetes management

diabetes screening

glycated protein test

kidney function tests

lipid profile

metabolic panel

prostate screening

prostate-specific antigen test

screening PSA test

thyroid blood test

thyroid function tests

urinalysis

Welcome to Medicare visit

wellness visit

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. David G. Nelson, MD performed more A1C test, complete blood count (CBC), lab tests, lipid profile, preventive care, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, screening PSA test, thyroid blood test, and Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for A1C test, antigen tests, blood count tests, cholesterol screening, complete blood count (CBC), creatinine test, creatinine urine test, diabetes management, diabetes screening, glycated protein test, kidney function tests, lipid profile, metabolic panel, prostate screening, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, screening PSA test, thyroid blood test, thyroid function tests, urinalysis, Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam), and wellness visit 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 10%

By Affordability:

albumin test

microalbumin test

microalbumin urine test

total PSA test

In 2023, Dr. David G. Nelson, MD had a list price for albumin test, microalbumin test, microalbumin urine test, and total PSA test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

creatinine urine test

microalbumin urine test

By Affordability:

mental health screening

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. David G. Nelson, MD performed more creatinine urine test, and microalbumin urine test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for mental health screening 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. David G. Nelson, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2012 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	241
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David G. Nelson, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2013 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	267
preventive care	22
vaccines	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David G. Nelson, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	248
lab tests	16
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David G. Nelson, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2015 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	290
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David G. Nelson, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2016 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	343
preventive care	40
vaccines	40

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David G. Nelson, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2017 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	326
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David G. Nelson, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	33
doctor visit	402
lab tests	254
preventive care	138
thyroid function tests	23
vaccines	50

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	19
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David G. Nelson, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	78
diabetes management	124
doctor visit	552
lab tests	817
preventive care	420
thyroid function tests	98
vaccines	107

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	16
Hispanic	14
Asian	11
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	14
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David G. Nelson, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	142
doctor visit	348
lab tests	933
preventive care	449
thyroid function tests	139
vaccines	82

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	16
Hispanic	12
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	14
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David G. Nelson, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	140
doctor visit	452
lab tests	1046
preventive care	450
thyroid function tests	104
vaccines	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	13
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	12
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David G. Nelson, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Houston, TX during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	134
doctor visit	420
lab tests	1037
preventive care	446
thyroid function tests	111
vaccines	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	17
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David G. Nelson, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Houston, TX were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and thyroid function tests.

blood draw	78
diabetes management	114
doctor visit	353
lab tests	683
preventive care	185
thyroid function tests	95
vaccines	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David G. Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	208
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	5
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	174

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

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	7
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. David G. Nelson, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1988. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1988)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David G. Nelson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

VILLAGEMD OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS PA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David G. Nelson, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.75 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David G. Nelson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

3.75

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,009 FARXIGA $447	SYMBICORT $226	CRESTOR $223	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $47	BREZTRI $20	Other $47
Novo Nordisk Inc	$779 RYBELSUS $410	Ozempic $188	Wegovy $72	Levemir $24	Saxenda $24	Other $61
AbbVie Inc.	$680 VRAYLAR $273	UBRELVY $270	QULIPTA $111	Synthroid $24	LINZESS $2
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$586 Vascepa $586
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$373 Vascepa $162	LIVALO $137	LIPOFEN $43	BYSTOLIC $31
Other	$5,257 SHINGRIX $270	Myrbetriq $264	Kerendia $243	XIFAXAN $200	INVOKANA $193	Other $4,087

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,341
Education	$332
Gift	$13

Biography

Dr. David Nelson is a specialist in legal medicine and family medicine in Houston, TX. The average patient rating for Dr. Nelson is 3.5 stars (out of 5). He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.