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Kirsten Nielsen, MD

Optum Provider

Specialty

Neurology

Languages

English

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  • Apr 30, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr Nielsen is very great at what she does. She has seen me many times and I always feel she is trying to get to the root of my issue. She doesnt 'sugar coat anything. And shares with my wife everything. I totally appreciate that with all the HIPPA out there. She just wants to get to the bottom of whatever my issue is. She could not be more awesome, Will see her in 2 months for follow up.

  • Apr 29, 2026
    Verified Review

    caring, compassionate and professional

  • Apr 29, 2026
    Verified Review

    Very knowledgeable excellent preparation and understanding of my past history and also my current health issues help me to resolve a new treatment plan moving forward regarding migraine Control

  • Apr 27, 2026
    Verified Review

    I ALREADY ANSWERED THIS QUESTION.

  • Apr 27, 2026
    Verified Review

    The attention, amount of time and detail Dr. Nielsen provides is excellent. I always feel like her full attention is on my needs.

  • Apr 25, 2026
    Verified Review

    She is an excellent neurologist!!

  • Apr 25, 2026
    Verified Review

    She was patient and kind and answered all of my questions, spending over an hour with me.

  • Apr 19, 2026
    Verified Review

    I felt she was fully attentive to me and my situation. She listens and explains things fully.

  • Apr 18, 2026
    Verified Review

    She’s a great Neuro doc

  • Apr 17, 2026
    Verified Review

    She is knowledgeable, efficient and caring

  • Apr 14, 2026
    Verified Review

    She's thorough, friendly, knowledgeable and caring

  • Apr 13, 2026
    Verified Review

    amazing doc based on the one telemedicine appt. She was prepared, she listened carefully, she explained well.

  • Apr 10, 2026
    Verified Review

    Yes very satisfied

  • Apr 10, 2026
    Verified Review

    She is very easy to talk to and makes you feel very comfortable.

  • Apr 7, 2026
    Verified Review

    She is caring and the most amazing doctor I have ever seen. She makes me feel taken care of and heard and is always willing to listen to me and my concerns and thoughts about treatment.

  • Apr 5, 2026
    Verified Review

    Because Dr Nielsen is excellent Doctor .

  • Mar 30, 2026
    Verified Review

    She is thorough and genuine in her care

  • Mar 28, 2026
    Verified Review

    I think Dr. Nielsen is terrific. I think her ability to care for her patients is meaningfully limited by the system she is a part of, for example, wait for appointment times, lack of ability to print forms for a device she was prescribing due to internet firewall, lack of responsiveness to messages on MyChart, etc.

  • Mar 28, 2026
    Verified Review

    She's really nice and helpful, I think it'd be more helpful if she had more time with patients but that's not her fault.

  • Mar 26, 2026
    Verified Review

    Excellent at communicating in understandable words and providing encouraging advice,

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  • About Kirsten Nielsen, MD

    Dr. Nielsen believes her job is to listen to the concerns of her patients, understand their goals of the visit, and utilize her knowledge to help the patient meet their goals. Dr. Nielsen has been voted a Denver Top Doc for Epilepsy by 5280 Magazine. In her free time, Dr. Nielsen enjoys hiking, horseback riding, drawing, and spending time with family.

    Philosophy of care

    She strongly believes education should be a part of every patient encounter so that the patient knows what to expect from the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.

    Gender

    Female

    Board certifications

    American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

    Licenses

    CO, DR0048490

    Employed or contracted

    Employed

    Network Name

    OptumCare Network of Colorado

    NPI

    1891831053