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Dr. Howard A. Nelson M.D., Occupational Therapist
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Dr. Howard A. Nelson M.D.

Preventative Medicine Specialist | Occupational Medicine

5/5(2)
200 Lapalco Blvd Suite 1-B Gretna LA, 70056
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5/5

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Howard Nelson is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Gretna, LA. Nelson specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Nelson participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.

Education and Training

Tulane University of Louisiana 1962

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 55 years of experience

Dr. Howard A. Nelson M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 200 Lapalco Blvd Suite 1-B

200 Lapalco Blvd Suite 1-B -
Gretna, LA 70056
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New patients: 504-433-5070
Fax: 504-433-5077

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Dr. Howard A. Nelson M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Preventative Medicine Specialist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Head west on Lapalco Boulevard 195 ft
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Go straight onto Belle Chasse Highway (LA 23) 2.1 mi
Continue straight onto Lafayette Street (LA 23) 2069 ft
Turn left onto Westbank Expressway 99 ft
Take the ramp on the left towards US 90 Business West 1201 ft
Merge left onto US 90 Business 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards LA 45: Barataria Blvd 1222 ft
Go straight onto Westbank Expressway 250 ft
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TOURO INFIRMARYl

1401 FOUCHER STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115

Head west on Lapalco Boulevard 195 ft
Turn right onto Willowbrook Drive 212 ft
Turn right onto Meadowcrest Street 1299 ft
Go straight onto Belle Chasse Highway (LA 23) 2.1 mi
Continue straight onto Lafayette Street (LA 23) 1774 ft
Turn right onto Westbank Expressway (LA 23) 94 ft
Take the ramp on the left towards US 90 Business East 1214 ft
Merge left onto US 90 Business 4.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1204 ft
Keep right at the fork 211 ft
Make a slight right onto Howard Avenue 1021 ft
Enter Lee Circle and take the 1st exit onto Saint Charles Avenue 1.7 mi
Turn left onto Delachaise Street 806 ft
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ST CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLCl

1717 ST CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130

Head west on Lapalco Boulevard 195 ft
Turn right onto Willowbrook Drive 212 ft
Turn right onto Meadowcrest Street 1299 ft
Go straight onto Belle Chasse Highway (LA 23) 2.1 mi
Continue straight onto Lafayette Street (LA 23) 1774 ft
Turn right onto Westbank Expressway (LA 23) 94 ft
Take the ramp on the left towards US 90 Business East 1214 ft
Merge left onto US 90 Business 4.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1204 ft
Keep right at the fork 211 ft
Make a slight right onto Howard Avenue 1021 ft
Enter Lee Circle and take the 1st exit onto Saint Charles Avenue 2698 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

8.3 miSee direction