Dr. Karen Christy Nelson DO
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
28050 Grand River Ave Farmington MI, 48336About
Dr. Karen Nelson is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Farmington, MI. Dr. Nelson specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Nelson typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
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Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Med 2005
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