Dr. Virginia S Nelson MD, MPH
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
325 E Eisenhower Pkwy Suite 100 Ann Arbor MI, 48108About
Dr. Virginia Nelson is a physiatrist practicing in Ann Arbor, MI. 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
Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1970
Stanford University School of Medicine 1970
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Blepharoplasty-eyelids
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