Dr. David H. Nielson, MD | San Antonio, TX | Cardiothoracic Surgeon

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Dr. David Nielson is a thoracic surgeon with 37 years of experience serving patients in San Antonio, Texas. He earned his medical degree from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and completed his residency at University Hospital. Dr. Nielson is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to communicate effectively with a diverse patient population.

Dr. Nielson practices at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan and Methodist Texsan Hospital in San Antonio. He specializes in treating conditions such as collapsed lung tissue, lung nodules, and peripheral artery disease. His expertise includes performing chest imaging procedures like fluoroscopy and X-rays, as well as specialized spinal injections for neck and upper back pain relief. Patients have given Dr. Nielson an average rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.

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accepting new patients
3.9

75 Ratings
37 years of experience
2 insurance plans accepted
speaks Spanish, English
University Hospital
55 written reviews
1 specialty
5 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
2 office locations
Male

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David Nielson ruined my life. He lied to me about ETS and the side effects. He and his staff will lie to you. Please avoid him and the ETS surgery. The side effects are horrible.

January 12th, 2022

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For those of you who know the crippling lifestyle, this procedure fixed 30 years of my problems in 30 minutes. The funny thing is that people don't notice that I no longer blush (only i do). They notice a complete change in personality. I can now make eye contact and move up the ladder at work. Aim so so so much happier. I should have done this as a teenager, had I only known.

December 30th, 2021

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Stay away. You will have greater side effects than any of the systems you currently see. I made an emotional decision and will regret the rest of my life. Excessive sweating all over my body and my skin is so dry that the redness in more extreme than previous symptoms. Do not trust a thing he has to say. Total money grab and pathetic follow up. Biggest regret of my life.

June 18th, 2021

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Dr Nielson has ruined countless lives by butchering people’s nervous system and he’s ok with that... stay away from him.

March 19th, 2020

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I had a ETS surgery performed by Dr. Nielson many years ago and now living with the consequences of such operation that was never communicated to me. I got photophobia, gastric problems and lack of energy and my sweating completely returned.

March 11th, 2020

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Luckily, I did not have ETS surgery with Dr. Nielson. Another doctor told me it would have been a huge mistake, as I had lupus. Excessive sweating can show up with autoimmune diseases. My regular doctor also informed me that ETS surgery has been banned a number of years ago because of the high number of people who became disabled from it. Dr. Nielson tried very hard to convince me to get this surgery. Neither Dr. Nielson nor his staff members told me that ETS surgery was banned in Sweden, which is a very scary thing.

September 27th, 2019

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Nielson's office staff is ratting him out!

September 26th, 2019

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Dr. Nielson failed to tell me that I would get asthma and heart and thyroid problems after ETS surgery. He also failed to tell me that my compensatory sweating (which he said I wouldn't get) would be so bad that I could never wear a light colored shirt or date again!! Dr. Nielson told me everything I wanted to hear and destroyed my body & my life!!!

July 7th, 2019

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From Docinfo.org - Dr. David H. Nielson assessed a civil penalty 2010-09-30 in Pennslyvania & 2010-02-05?ASSESSED A MONETARY PENALTY? in Texas

July 5th, 2019

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Assessed a civil and a financial penalty - look it up! This doctor will destroy your body for financial gain!!

June 29th, 2019

Nielson David H Office

1202 E Sonterra Blvd Ste 101San Antonio, TX 78258

Tel: (210) 490-7464

Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Methodist Texsan Hospital

6700 W Interstate 10San Antonio, TX 78201

Tel: (210) 736-6700


Dr. David Hugh Nielson, MD	Dr. Carmelo Otero, MD FACS FAAC FAACP	Aaron Rossett	Dr. Robert Harris Lepere, MD
Thoracic Surgery	Surgery	Nurse Practitioner	Surgery
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.9 (75 Ratings)	4.4 (19 Ratings)	5 (1 Rating)	0 (0 Ratings)
37 Years of Experience	45 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, English	Speaks Spanish, English	Speaks English, Spanish
San Antonio , TX	San Antonio , TX	San Antonio , TX	San Antonio , TX
Med School: Lewis Katz School Of Medicine At Temple University	Med School: University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Medical Doctor, Texas, 2026, Active

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University Hospital

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Lewis Katz School Of Medicine At Temple UniversityGraduated in 1989

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Which hospitals is Dr. David Nielson affiliated with?: Dr. David Nielson is affiliated with Methodist Hospital Metropolitan.

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