Dr. Darrick Patton Nelson, MD

Dr. Darrick Nelson is a family medicine physician with 26 years of experience providing comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Christus Health System. Dr. Nelson is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Nelson practices at multiple locations across New Mexico and California, including Silver City and Lordsburg, New Mexico, as well as Redding, California. His hospital affiliations include Gila Regional Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center Redding, and Shasta Regional Medical Center. He specializes in managing heart failure and high blood pressure, while also providing pediatric care for children. His expertise includes administering autoinjector medications, performing pregnancy tests, and managing insulin pen treatments for diabetic patients.