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Dr. Ross B Nelson MD

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine

4/5(21)
1500 Line Avenue Suite 202 Shreveport LA, 71101
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Ross Nelson is a physiatrist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Nelson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Nelson focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Nelson can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.

Education and Training

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1989

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 28 years of experience

Dr. Ross B Nelson MD's Practice location

Practice At 1500 Line Avenue Suite 202

1500 Line Avenue Suite 202 -
Shreveport, LA 71101
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New patients: 318-629-5505
Fax: 318-629-5506

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Patient Experience with Dr. Nelson


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Dr. Ross B Nelson MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) 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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1500 LINE AVENUE SHREVEPORT LA 71101

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SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDRENl

3100 SAMFORD AVENUE SHREVEPORT LA 71103

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UNIVERSITY HEALTH SHREVEPORTl

1541 KINGS HIGHWAY SHREVEPORT LA 71103

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