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Robert Nielsen, MD

About

Dr. Robert Nielsen is a board-certified pediatrician with over 15 years of experience treating children of all ages. Dr. Nielsen was born and raised in Hyrum, UT. He graduated from Clearfield High School and continued his education at Utah State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science. He went on to Pennsylvania State University, where he obtained his Doctor of Medicine. He completed his Pediatric Residency at the University of Nevada in Reno. Dr. Nielsen then returned to his home state to start practicing as a Pediatrician.

Dr. Nielsen is passionate about promoting good health through healthy lifestyle choices, anticipatory guidance, and routine immunizations from the newborn period through adolescence and into adulthood. His clinical interests include preventive care and general pediatric care for children of all ages.

When he's not working, Dr. Nielsen enjoys spending quality time with his family, especially when they are playing volleyball or participating in outdoor activities together like fishing, hiking, biking, and gardening.

Experience

  • Ogden Clinic - Pediatrician
    Ogden, UT – 2025 to Present
  • Pediatric Care of Ogden - Pediatrician
    Ogden, UT – 2010 to 2025
  • Ogden Regional Medical Center - Division Chief of Pediatrics
    Ogden, UT – 2013 to 2015

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Deseret Mutual (DMBA)
  • Educators Mutual
  • Humana
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • PEHP
  • SelectHealth Plans
  • United Health Care
  • University of Utah

Languages

  • English

Affiliation

Education

  • Board Certified Pediatrician American Board of Pediatrics - Board Certification
  • Pediatric Residency University of Nevada Reno - Residency
    Las Vegas , NV
  • Doctor of Medicine Pennsylvania State University - Medical School
    Hershey , PA
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology Utah State University - College
    Logan , UT