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Summary
Dr. David Nelson is a cardiovascular disease specialist who has dedicated 37 years to caring for patients with heart conditions. He earned his MD and PhD from the University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine, providing him with both clinical expertise and research knowledge in cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Nelson communicates with patients in English.
Dr. Nelson practices at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and maintains an affiliation with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. His clinical focus includes treating congenital heart disease, helping children born with heart defects that require specialized care. He also treats atrial septal defects and atrioventricular septal defects, conditions where there are openings between the heart's chambers that may need medical intervention.
Dr. Nelson practices at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and maintains an affiliation with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. His clinical focus includes treating congenital heart disease, helping children born with heart defects that require specialized care. He also treats atrial septal defects and atrioventricular septal defects, conditions where there are openings between the heart's chambers that may need medical intervention.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 37 years of experience
- 5 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
- 1 specialty
- 3 areas of expertise
- 3 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Office Location
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
848 Adams AveMemphis, TN 38103 Tel: (901) 287-5437
Mon12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Tue12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Wed12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Thu12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Fri12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Sat12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Sun12:01 am - 11:59 pm
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| Med School: University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine | Med School: University Of Tennessee Health Science Center College Of Medicine | ||
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Insurance Plans Accepted by David Nelson
Medical Specialties
David Nelson has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
David Nelson has the following 3 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
37 Years Experience
David Nelson holds inactive and expired medical licenses in the states of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an inactive medical license in the state of Kentucky that expired in 2024 and an expired medical license in the state of Tennessee that expired in 2026.
Education & Training
Medical School
Graduated from University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine in 1989.
NPI Number
David Nelson's NPI number is 1750461166.
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- David Nelson speaks English.
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- David Nelson is affiliated with Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center.
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