Summary

Dr. Nelson received his medical degree from Tulane University in New Orleans in 2015. He went on to complete his internship and residency at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in El Paso . _x000D_
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Dr. Nelson is board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has been on staff at Ochsner since 2018.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 11 years of experience
  • 18 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • Texas Tech Univeristy Health Science Center at El Paso
  • 2 specialties
  • 1 area of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner

180 W Esplanade AveKenner, LA 70065

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Emergency MedicineEmergency MedicineEmergency MedicineEmergency Medicine
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11 Years of Experience 46 Years of Experience 23 Years of Experience 26 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English, Spanish
Kenner , LANew Orleans , LANew Orleans , LANew Orleans , LA
Med School: Tulane Univ. School of Medicine Med School: American University Of The Caribbean School Of Medicine Med School: Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Ronald W Nelson

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AmeriHealth - Medicaid (Managed)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Gilsbar 360 Alliance
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Peoples Health
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Ronald W Nelson has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Ronald W Nelson has the following area of expertise

  • Emergency Medicine Specialist

Certifications, License, & Education

11 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Louisiana, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Texas Tech Univeristy Health Science Center at El Paso2018

Medical School

Tulane Univ. School of MedicineGraduated in 2015

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dr. Ronald Nelson's office located?
Dr. Ronald Nelson's office is located at 180 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA, 70065.
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Dr. Ronald Nelson speaks Spanish and English.
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