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Dr. Eric Kelts

Neurology
Centennial, CO
27 years experience male

Locations

NeuroVision PC

My office hours

Thursday: 12pm - 5:00pm
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Insurances accepted

Medicare

Anthem BC Life & Health Insurance Company

Humana Insurance Company

UnitedHealthcare

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Specialties
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Neurology

Ophthalmology

Sleep Medicine

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

Licenses

United States: California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, New Mexico, South Dakota, Tennessee

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177 Answers
403 Agrees
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Why ask the question: Perhaps, perhaps not, but more troubling is the question itself. There is no logical reason why anyone would take 70 tablets of warfarin, even by mis... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Need further eval: i am not certain what is happening to you, but you need further work up. If it continues to get worse I would go to the emergency department for eval... Read More
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A 70-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Withdrawal: If you use MS Contin (morphine) frequently (eg several times each day) can suffer from "withdrawal" from the medication, which causes feelings of anxi... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Might be too small: In general, a neoprene elbow splint/sleeve can help with a mild ulnar neuropathy by limiting extreme flexion of the elbow past 90 degrees--which stret... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Familial Tremor?: An essential or familial tremor occurs when you are trying to do something. It tends to improve with relaxation and alcohol use. I am not sure why s... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Need further Eval: Ocular migraines are a diagnosis of exclusion--by which I mean that there cannot be another explanation for the changes in vision reported. I am conc... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Unusual, but...: Jaw pain would be an unusual symptom to occur in isolation in someone with multiple sclerosis, however MS is the great pretender--it can produce a mul... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Devic's Syndrome: Neuromyelitis optica (aka Devic's syndrome) is very rare and often difficult to diagnose. If you have the antibodies to aquaporin-4 then you almost c... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
VPS discomfort: It is hard to know what your doctor will do. Based upon your description, I am concerned that something is wrong with the VPS, it may be irritating t... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Info Incomplete: HNP = herniated nucleus pulposis which is a protrusion of the jelly that acts as a cushion between the bones of the spine. The designation 'L' means ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Needs evaluation: Dry eye is a relatively common patient complaint. In most patients it is the result of where you live. In other cases it can be the result of heredi... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Very strange: Not certain what to make of the disparity between the CT scan and the MRI. In some cases, a lesion is so small that it is missed by the artifact crea... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Infection worse?: It is possible that the infection is worse. I would contact your primary MD or urologist ASAP.
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A member asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
3 Months: The treatment effect from Botox typically lasts approximately 3 months before returning to the pre-treatment state. This is usually both a positive a... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Possible not likely: It would be very unusual for someone in his/her 20s or 30s to get Alzheimer's disease. However, there are many reasons for memory issues in someone t... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Yes: It is not that unusual to have a persistent pupillary abnormality following optic neuritis. Usually it is only detectable by someone performing a "sw... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Not likely ALS but..: Based upon your described symptoms, ALS would be unusual. However, your symptoms could be the result of injury to the trigeminal nerve on the left si... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Asking for Meds: This is a difficult question to answer. To begin with, of course you can ask your neurologist for a specific medication. However, some physicians ha... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Likely not Lyme but: The most likely explanation is that this is just a bruise, unless you've been hiking in deer tic infested forests recently. I would discuss with your... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Yes: In addition to multiple sclerosis as a cause for optic neuritis and unusual neurologic symptoms, there is a separate diagnosis called devic's syndrome... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Yes, but get treated: Bunny, yes, you could still get pregnant, although it is much less likely. The majority of pituitary tumors secrete prolactin, which is a substance... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Injury to axons: Catnix, an axonal polyneuropathy is a neuropathy involving multiple nerves that occurs from injury to the axons. If your ncv/emg showed this, it is i... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
No Definitive Rx But: As long as it is truly idiopathic peripheral neuropathy, treatment options are limited to treating symptoms with medications such as Lyrica (pregabal... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Neurologist Office: A neurologist will have an office that is similar to other doctors in layout. He/she will likely spend more time than typical to hear your symptoms a... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Home OT and PT: If your grandmother can't use a knife or hold a coffee cup it is hard to believe she was cleared by ot, but insurance is trying to cut back on such se... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Yes: Leopard, parkinson's disease can be difficult to treat effectively. I would look around ar to find a neurologist with training in "movement disorde... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Possibly: Dear serval, most patients with migraines have normal MRI studies. If the cause of your sensory changes is an abnormality of the brain, then an MRI... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
It Doesn't: There is no evidence that viewing pornography online will lead to impotence. However, if your significant other is devoting time to online pornograph... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Concerning symptom: Floaters after a head injury are almost always something that needs further evaluation and possible treatment. These can be the result of a small amo... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Probably Not: For starters, I'm not certain how two people have sex "incorrectly". I suspect, based on your description, that you have folliculitis secondary to sh... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Probably not: You are describing a subconjunctival hemorrhage, which causes a small area of bleeding in the conjunctiva of the eye. Usually this is caused by mild/... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
No: Alcohol withdrawal does not last months. Regretfully, however, the effects of alcoholism can leave lasting injury to the brain, nerves, and liver--so... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Very low: You tried to do everything right including the use of a condom, withdrawal prior to climax, and the start of an oral contraceptive. While there is a ... Read More
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A 65-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
YES: An article came out very recently which showed a strong connection between Vitamin D deficiency and Alzheimer's type dementia. As a result, I would s... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Unsure of Symptom: Monica, I am having some difficulty understanding your question. Do you mean you sat up in bed and pointed at the ceiling? Many strange sleep sympto... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Herpes Simplex?: Given the description you have provided, I am concerned that you may have genital herpes, and that this represents a chancre--as you mention. Genital... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Probably normal: Interesting question, Giulia. The brain is designed to seek out patterns and similarities in what we see--which is why we have constellations, for ex... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Normal IOP 10-20: Intraocular pressure (aka IOP) usually runs between approximately 10 and 20 mm Hg. It is frequently elevated in glaucoma, although not always. A pre... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Difficult to Answer: One of the difficulties in neurology is getting enough information, and in this situation I do not feel I have enough to offer a diagnosis. A pressur... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Depression: When people "hate themselves" what they are saying is that they feel sad, and feel a loss of self-worth. It is never the case that other people are a... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
To Rule Out Ischemia: I am not certain why the test was ordered, but suspect that it may have been an attempt to insure that you are not suffering from peripheral vascular ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Many other options: For starters, this is a discussion you should have with your doctor. There are many other options available depending on the type of seizure you are ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Probably: If you have MS, I would expect there to be some sign of it on your MRI of the brain. Likewise, if you had ALS I would expect there to be some evidenc... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Fordyce Spots: Fordyce spots are small, benign lumps under the skin which have the approximate appearance of a grain of rice. They are more likely to be seen in the... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
ALS on EMG: The diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a difficult one. Electromyography (EMG) can help by demonstrating subclinical evidence for the dise... Read More
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A 74-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Likely Normal, But..: Blood pressure ranging from 102-116 systolic (higher number) and from 59-70 diastolic (lower number) are considered to be within the normal range. Ho... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Yes, but unlikely: Oral sex can act as a conduit for transmission of a sexually transmitted disease in some cases, and so the 'boy' is not necessarily free from risk of ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Yes, but unusual: There is a ligament which helps to hold the clitoris in its usual position and it can be injured. It would be unusual for injury to occur in any sort... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Varicose Vein?: Based upon your description, the most likely cause for your symptoms is a varicose vein, which is an enlarged vein that can sometimes become thrombose... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Eric Kelts
Neurology 27 years experience
Possibly: Anemia can cause fatigue and lethargy, which can impair both attention and memory. However, there are many other things which can contribute to all 3... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Kelts is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Kelts is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! It's easy to psych yourself out with all the information on the Internet. It's very comforting to hear that there is no correlation. Thank you!
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you so much! I feel much more validated. I just found out this is one of the lowest-rated neuro clinics here & will def switch drs asap!!
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank u very much, my cataract procedure did not use that, and ultimately it failed, and have to do with general anesthesia.

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota, SD
Graduated 1996MD

Residency

Type in hospital

Residency

University of Rochester
Completed 2000

Residency

University of Rochester
Completed 2004

Awards

Fellow Member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Neurology
Top Neurologist , Third Place, Colorado - Summer
2013
Top Doctor, Third Place, Denver Region - Spring
2016

Affiliations

American Academy of Neurology
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Neurology, Neuro-Ophthalmology and Neuro-Otology Section
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