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Dr. Scott Kimberly Nelson MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(23)
10423 Old Hammond Hwy Baton Rouge LA, 70816
Rating

4/5

About

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

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 31 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Moles
  • Glaucoma
  • Uveitis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Birthmark
  • Chalazion
  • Nearsightedness

Dr. Scott Kimberly Nelson MD's Practice location

Practice At 10423 Old Hammond Hwy

10423 Old Hammond Hwy -
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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New patients: 225-926-7200, 225-923-0960
Fax: 225-923-3736, 225-952-8824

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Patient Experience with Dr. Nelson


4.0

Based on 23 reviews

Dr. Scott Kimberly Nelson MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 23 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist 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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Nearby Providers

Nearest Hospitals

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

5000 HENNESSY BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70808

Head west on Old Hammond Highway (LA 426) 4325 ft
Turn left onto Drusilla Lane (LA 1068) 1.0 mi
Turn right onto Jefferson Highway (LA 73) 2338 ft
Turn left onto Essen Lane 1.1 mi
Turn right onto Dijon Drive 1035 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

WOMAN'S HOSPITALl

100 WOMAN'S WAY BATON ROUGE LA 70817

Head west on Old Hammond Highway (LA 426) 3290 ft
Turn left onto Airline Highway (US 61) 4.0 mi
Make a sharp left onto Industriplex Boulevard 95 ft
Make a slight right onto Pecue Lane 965 ft
Turn right onto Rue de La Vie 600 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - BATON ROUGEl

17000 MEDICAL CENTER DR BATON ROUGE LA 70816

Head east on Old Hammond Highway (LA 426) 4097 ft
Turn right onto South Sherwood Forest Boulevard 2827 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1461 ft
Merge left onto I 12 2.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1168 ft
Keep right at the fork 277 ft
Turn right onto O'Neal Lane 605 ft
Turn left onto Medical Center Drive 69 ft
You have arrived at your destination