Summary

Dr. John Nelson is a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist with an impressive 51 years of medical experience. He earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and completed his residency training at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His dual expertise allows him to care for patients with complex lung conditions both in hospital intensive care settings and outpatient environments. Dr. Nelson is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Nelson practices at Providence Medical Center and maintains locations throughout Overland Park, Kansas. His clinical focus centers on diagnosing and treating sleep apnea in both adults and children, including obstructive sleep apnea cases. He performs comprehensive sleep studies to evaluate breathing patterns during rest and conducts pulmonary function testing to assess lung capacity and performance. Patients consistently rate Dr. Nelson highly for his care, giving him an average rating of 5.0.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 51 years of experience
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • University Of Kansas Medical Center
  • 15 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 13 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 4 hospital affiliations
  • 5 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. John Beckwith Nelson has 5 locations

Kansas Pulmonary And Sleep Specialists

10550 Quivira Rd Ste 335Overland Park, KS 66215
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Overland Park Regional Medical Center

10500 Quivira RdOverland Park, KS 66215

Menorah Medical Center

5721 W 119th StOverland Park, KS 66209

Providence Medical Center

8929 Parallel PkwyKansas City, KS 66112

Adventhealth Shawnee Mission

9100 W 74th StOverland Park, KS 66204

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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. John Beckwith Nelson

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid

Medical Specialties

Dr. John Beckwith Nelson has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. John Beckwith Nelson has the following 13 areas of expertise

  • Angiographic Visualization
  • Apnea
  • Asthma
  • Chest Infection
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Critical Care
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Emphysema
  • Insomnia
  • Intensive Care
  • Pneumonia
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Tuberculosis (TB)

Certifications, License, & Education

51 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Kansas, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

University Of Kansas Medical Center

Medical School

University Of Missouri-Kansas City School Of MedicineGraduated in 1975

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