Dr. Lisa K Nelsen MEDICAL DOCTOR

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Lisa Kristine Nelsen, who serves patients in Roseville, California.

Dr. Nelsen is a caring and compassionate obstetrician-gynecologist with over 25 years of experience in her field. She is affiliated with Sutter Roseville Medical Center.

A part of the Sutter Health network, Sutter Roseville Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital providing health care services to patients in Roseville, California. The mission of the hospital is to enhance the well-being of people in the communities it serves through a not-for-profit commitment to compassion and excellence in healthcare services.

Back in 1995, Dr. Nelsen obtained her medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. She then went on to serve her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. 

Passionate about her profession, the doctor is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a non-profit organization that provides board certification for practicing obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States and Canada. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG). 

Obstetrics and Gynecology is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics and gynecology. An obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, is a healthcare professional who specializes in female reproductive health. .

On a more personal note, Dr. Nelsen speaks both English and Spanish (limited).

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