Dr. Patrick Nelson, MD
Sports Medicine (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician)
1635 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
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At a glance
- Medical school
- Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (2020)
- Years since graduation
- 6
- In the NPI registry since
- 2016
Licensed in Colorado since 2025, according to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2020Medical school: Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School
- 2016Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician primary
CO license DR.0074647 (first issued 2025; active) -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
CO license DR.0074647 (first issued 2025; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- University Physicians Incorporated (3,215 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 7 companies reported 18 payments worth $24,180 in total to this clinician.
| Arthrex, Inc. | $20,000 |
|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $3,267 |
| Stryker Corporation | $649 |
| Encore Medical, LP | $125 |
| Gemini Mountain Medical, LLC | $88.21 |
| Orthopediatrics Corp. | $36.90 |
| Lightbody Medical Technologies Inc | $13.48 |
| Grant | $23,125 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,055 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. Aug 13, 2025 | GrantCompany’s descriptionPayee was Regents Of The University Of Colorado Denver | $20,000 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 2, 2025 | GrantCompany’s descriptionEducational grant provided to The Regents of the University of Colorado | $3,125 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.