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Summary
Scott M. Nelson, MD, provides emergency medicine services for any and every life-threatening situation at Ochsner Health.
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 17 years of experience
- 21 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Duke University Medical Center
- 2 specialties
- 4 areas of expertise
- 1 board certification
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Office Location
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| Emergency Medicine | Emergency Medicine | Emergency Medicine | Emergency Medicine |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | ||
| 17 Years of Experience | 46 Years of Experience | 3 Years of Experience | 2 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English, Spanish | ||
| New Orleans , LA | New Orleans , LA | New Orleans , LA | New Orleans , LA |
| Med School: LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans | Med School: American University Of The Caribbean School Of Medicine | Med School: Howard University College Of Medicine | Med School: Univ Of Chicago Division Of Biological Sciences Pritzker School Of Medicine |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Scott M Nelson
Medical Specialties
Scott M Nelson has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Scott M Nelson has the following 4 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
17 Years Experience
Scott M Nelson holds an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana that expired in 2025.
Education & Training
Residency
Completed their residency at Duke University Medical Center in 2012.
Internship
Completed their internship at DUKE UNIVERSITY- SCHOOL OF MEDICINE in 2010.
Medical School
Graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2009.
NPI Number
Scott M Nelson's NPI number is 1295974962.
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- Where is Scott Nelson's office located?
- Scott Nelson's office is located at 2700 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70115.
- Which hospitals is Scott Nelson affiliated with?
- Scott Nelson is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center-West Bank.
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