Dr. James D Nelson MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2200 Ne Neff Rd Suite 200 Bend OR, 97701About
Dr. James Nelson is a physiatrist practicing in Bend, OR. 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
Univ of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 1990
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1990
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched Nerve
- Concussion
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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