Advanced in Esophageal Perforation

Dr. David B. Nelson

Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Thoracic Surgery
6202 Harry Hines Blvd, 
Dallas, TX 
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Advanced in Esophageal Perforation
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Thoracic Surgery
6202 Harry Hines Blvd, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

David Nelson is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Esophageal Perforation, Collapsed Lung, and Mesothelioma.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University Feinberg Sch. Of Medicine (2013)
Residency
Loma Linda University Medical Center - Surgery (2021)
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
General Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in TX
Fellowships
UT Health Science Center at Houston - Thoracic Surgery (2023)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Texas Health Frisco
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UT Southwestern - Thoracic Surgery
6202 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235
Call: 214-645-7700
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Dallas, TX 
 (0.5 miles away)
214-645-7700
Languages Spoken:
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Offers Telehealth

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      • Esophageal Perforation
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      • Collapsed Lung
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      • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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