Thomas Nelson, MD

Dr. Thomas Nelson is an orthopedic surgeon who has been practicing for over four decades. He earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed his residency training at Cook County Hospital in colon and rectal surgery, as well as general surgery at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Nelson is board certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Nelson practices at Carondelet Medical Group - Orthopedics in Tucson, Arizona, and maintains hospital affiliations with Meeker Memorial Hospital and Hutchinson Health Hospital. His expertise includes treating conditions such as obesity and pediatric obesity concerns that may affect orthopedic health, as well as managing hypertension in surgical patients. He performs diagnostic extremity X-rays and provides bursa aspiration and injection procedures for joint-related issues. Patients have given Dr. …Nelson an average rating of 4.0 on Vitals.