Brett W. Nyholm, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Brooklyn Center, MN
Brett W. Nyholm, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and NPI 1255305355, issued on Feb 15, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 44788, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Brett W. Nyholm
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 44788 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6200 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
- Phone
- (763) 544-0696
- Enumerated
- Feb 15, 2006
- Record last updated
- Nov 10, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid IDs
- 809652000 MN
34779200 WI - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040824000684); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2001
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest nephrology physician records → All 261 in Minnesota → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 6200 Shingle Creek Pkwy
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Cari Bushey, NPNurse Practitioner1619265444
- George Canas, M.D.Nephrology Physician1922025774
- Katherine Carlson, RDRenal Nutrition Registered Dietitian1023253069
- Carl Dean, M.D.Nephrology Physician1427285030
- John Gray, M.D.Nephrology Physician1619998499
Verify Brett W. Nyholm in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 44788Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
29% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
1,038 Medicare Part D claims for 173 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Hydralazine Hcl115 claims
- Furosemide108 claims
- Losartan Potassium81 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate76 claims
- Lisinopril70 claims
- Calcium Acetate63 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Kidney Specialists OF Minnesota, PABrooklyn Center, MN
- North Memorial Health CareRobbinsdale, MN
- Regency Hospital OF Minneapolis, LLCGolden Valley, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Brett W. Nyholm among 261 nephrology physician records in Minnesota
Brett W. Nyholm, M.D. is one of 261 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 54% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated2001 · median 2003 among the 190 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
17 nephrology physician records list a practice address in Brooklyn Center
They are 17 of the 871 NPPES records with a practice address in Brooklyn Center, and 261 nephrology physician records in Minnesota.
All 261 in Minnesota → Every provider in Brooklyn Center → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Brady BrabecBrooklyn Center, MN 554301124343785
- George Canas, M.D.Brooklyn Center, MN 554301922025774
- Carl Dean, M.D.Brooklyn Center, MN 554301427285030
- John Gray, M.D.Brooklyn Center, MN 554301619998499
- Sandeep Gupta, M.B., B.S.Brooklyn Center, MN 554301437183084
- Abrar Khan, M.D.Brooklyn Center, MN 554301679972129
- Maxwell LeitherBrooklyn Center, MN 554301538459755
- Norman Lunde, M.D.Brooklyn Center, MN 554301013938885
Common questions
What is Brett W. Nyholm, M.D.'s NPI number?
Brett W. Nyholm, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255305355, issued on Feb 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Brett W. Nyholm, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6200 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430. Phone: (763) 544-0696. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Brett W. Nyholm, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 44788, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Brett W. Nyholm, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Brett W. Nyholm, M.D. had 1,038 Medicare Part D claims for 173 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.