
Dr. Kirk A Nelson D.O.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
11200 Tesson Ferry Rd Suite 100 Saint Louis MO, 63123About
Dr. Kirk Nelson practices Pulmonology in Saint Louis, MO. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Nelson manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
Univ of Hlth Sci, Coll of Osteo Med, Kansas City Mo 1984
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 1984
University of Health Sciences-KC
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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Fellowships
- University of Missouri, KC St. Louis University Medical School
- St. John's Mercy Medical Center
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- Dr. Michael Jeffrey Barkoviak M.D.11133 Dunn Rd Saint Louis MO 63136
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- Dr. Barbara Joy Foner MD11155 Dunn Rd Saint Louis MO 63136
- Dr. Daniel E Potts MD222 S WOODS MILL RD CHESTERFIELD MO 63017
- Dr. Brian James Hamburg MD1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Saint Louis MO 63110
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