Overview
As a fellowship-trained orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon, Clayton Nelson, MD specializes in treatment for a broad spectrum of elbow, wrist and hand conditions, including minimally invasive techniques. After completing his fellowship at the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, he went on to complete advanced training in microsurgical techniques and wrist arthroscopy under world-renowned plastic surgeons in Madrid, Spain. He has combined his education and research endeavors to contribute several published articles concerning hand injuries, arthritis and advanced nerve compression techniques and has a special focus on the treatment of upper extremity injuries among athletes. He is an active member in multiple surgical societies and travels annually to Peru for orthopedic missions. Dr. Nelson has been recognized as a top orthopedic surgeon by The Oklahoman Readers' Choice Awards. He enjoys working with his patients to understand their needs and expectations in order to offer multiple options to help restore form and function to their upper extremity, so they can return to the activities they enjoy.
Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Trigger Thumb.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
13401 N. Western Ave., Suite 301, Oklahoma City, OK 73114
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Nelson has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Scaphoid Non-UnionDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Scaphoid Non-Union.
- SynovitisDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Synovitis.