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Dr. Leonard D Nelson MD

Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

4/5(22)
3515 Glenwood Ave Raleigh NC, 27612
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Dr. Leonard Nelson is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Nelson specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Nelson tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.

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MaleEnglish 34 years of experience

Dr. Leonard D Nelson MD's Practice location

Practice At 3515 Glenwood Ave

3515 Glenwood Ave -
Raleigh, NC 27612
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New patients: 919-781-4060
Fax: 919-781-5246

3001 EDWARDS MILL RD -
RALEIGH, NC 27612
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New patients: 919-781-5600
Fax: 919-863-6856

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Dr. Leonard D Nelson MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 22 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist 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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