Dr. Kristie Lee Nelson M.D.
Emergency Physician
Usa Meddac, Evans Army Community Hospital Emergency Department Colorado Springs CO, 80913About
Dr. Kristie Nelson practices Emergency Medicine in Colorado Springs, CO. Dr. Nelson assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Nelson examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 2001
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