Brent G. Nelson, MD

Medical Degree: University of Minnesota
Residency: University of Minnesota
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Dr. Nelson works across Newport Healthcare’s inpatient, residential and outpatient programs, identifying opportunities to build leading-edge solutions that advance exceptional clinical care, strengthen operational efficiency, and support long-term financial performance. He previously served as Newport’s Chief Medical Information Officer and led the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) program at our PrairieCare division in Minnesota.

Dr. Nelson is an interventional psychiatrist who brings a background in both clinical practice and technology-driven innovation: He spent nine years in software development before earning his medical degree at the University of Minnesota, where he completed a general psychiatry residency and a clinical research fellowship in neuromodulation. After graduating, he served as Executive Director of the TMS program at the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis VA Medical Center. Dr. Nelson is active in treatment advocacy, working to improve access to novel therapies for those on public and low-income medical plans.