Dr. Kelly K Nelson MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
21 Highland Ave Se Suite 100 Roanoke VA, 24013About
Dr. Kelly Nelson is an adolescent specialist practicing in Roanoke, VA. Dr. Nelson works with patients who are in the adolescent age, or generally between the ages of 11 and 19 years old. As an adolescent-specialist, Dr. Nelson treats many common health issues that pre-teens and teenagers face, from mental, to behavioral, to physical conditions. Some of these issues may include growth and hormone problems, sports injuries, eating disorders, substance abuse and more. Adolescent specialists perform medical exams, histories and diagnostic tests, and develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Education and Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1997
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Ear Infection
- Bronchitis
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Strep Throat
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