Summary

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.9
  • 39 years of experience
  • 28 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • University of Utah School of Medicine
  • 10 written reviews
  • 1 award
  • 1 specialty
  • 10 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Awards

  • Vitals Preferred Provider

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Office Location

Overlake Clinics Cardiothoracic Surgery

1135 116th Ave NE Ste 605 Bldg 3Bellevue, WA 98004

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39 Years of Experience 7 Years of Experience 25 Years of Experience 12 Years of Experience
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Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English
Bellevue , WABellevue , WASeattle , WASeattle , WA
Med School: University of Colorado School of Medicine (Medical Education) Med School: University of Washington School of Medicine (Medical Education) Med School: Chicago Medical School At Rosalind Franklin University-Medicine & Sciences Med School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by David W Nelson

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • AmeriGroup
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Plan of Washington
  • First Choice Health
  • Group Health Cooperative - HMO
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Kaiser Permanente - HMO
  • Kaiser Permanente - Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - HMO
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Optum Health
  • Regence BlueShield
  • Tricare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare

Medical Specialties

David W Nelson has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

David W Nelson has the following 10 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Aneurysm
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Heart Block
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
  • Unstable Angina
  • Varicose Veins
  • Vascular Malformations

Certifications, License, & Education

39 Years Experience

David W Nelson is board certified in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Board Certifications

Board certified in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at University of Utah School of Medicine in 1995.

Residency

Completed their residency at University of California, Davis Medical Center in 1993 and University of California, Davis Medical Center in 1988.

Medical School

Graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine (Medical Education) in 1987.

NPI Number

David W Nelson's NPI number is 1093789703.

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