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

Scott M Nelson

2700 Napoleon AveNew Orleans, LA 70115

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Scott M Nelson, MDMichael Dean Kotler, MDDr. Sterling BowersDr. Catherine Yu Luo
Emergency MedicineEmergency MedicineEmergency MedicineEmergency 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 , LANew Orleans , LANew Orleans , LANew 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

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Aetna - PPO
  • AmeriHealth - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana - Federal Employees Program
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • HealthScope Benefits
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Humana - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Pan-American Life Insurance Group
  • Peoples Health
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - POS

Medical Specialties

Scott M Nelson has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Scott M Nelson has the following 4 areas of expertise

  • Accidents
  • Emergency Medicine Specialist
  • Injury
  • Trauma

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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