Dr. Scott Kimberly Nelson MD
Ophthalmologist
10423 Old Hammond Hwy Baton Rouge LA, 70816About
Dr. Scott Nelson is an ophthalmologist practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Nelson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Nelson can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Nelson can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1986
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1986
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
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