Overview
Daniel Nelson, MD, is board-certified in anesthesiology, with special certification in interventional pain medicine. He has a special interest in chronic neck and low back pain, joint pain, chronic post-surgical pain, occipital and cervicogenic headache, cancer pain, refractory arthritis pain and regenerative medicine including the treatment of arthritis with stem cell and platelet rich plasma injection therapy.Dr. Nelson is committed to a compassionate approach towards alleviating pain, restoring health, and improving the quality of life for his patients. He employs a rational evidence-based approach to chronic pain using a comprehensive interventional approach which starts with a consultation and ordering medically necessary testing, referrals to specialists, and coordinating physical and manual therapy as well as psychological testing or counseling, if needed. If appropriate, he will initiate an interventional plan that will employ image-guided nerve blocks or injections for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes. In some cases, he may recommend procedures and technologies such as radiofrequency ablation of pain generators or an implantable device, but only after noninvasive options have been exhausted. Other issues may need to be addressed including weight loss or gain, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances.Dr. Nelson is a founding member and Director-at-Large of the Washington Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. He is on the forefront of the latest innovations in spine therapy and is the first and leading physician in Washington State to implant the Boston Scientific Vertiflex procedure for spinal stenosis.On multiple occasions, Dr. Nelson has been invited to be a guest lecturer at the University of Washington Pain Medicine Fellowship program and has been actively involved in the teaching of pain fellows, medical students, and physician assistants. He has also served as a consultant and speaker to a variety of organizations.In his off time, he enjoys hiking, biking, golfing, skiing, and mountain climbing. He is active in Climb for Captives and Rescue Freedom International, an organization working on behalf of victims of human trafficking.
Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Wallerian Degeneration.
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Locations
12911 120th Avenue NE Suite H-210, Kirkland, WA 98034
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.
Proliance Surgeons
Daniel Oh, MD, is a double board-certified interventional pain management physician and physiatrist who provides skilled care of painful conditions. As a greater Seattle area native, he is honored to serve the community that he has always called home.Dr. Oh attended Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology. He then returned home to complete his medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine.Following medical school, Dr. Oh did his Physiatry residency in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian – Columbia & Cornell, affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Oh’s strong interest in pain medicine led him to complete an interventional and multidisciplinary pain management fellowship at Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, which has been consistently ranked the top rehab hospital in the country.Dr. Oh aims to treat every patient as he would his own family member and provides individualized care. He emphasizes a comprehensive approach to reduce pain, reclaim function, and improve quality of life. This may include non-surgical methods such as lifestyle modifications, exercise, bracing, and medications. When necessary, he offers minimally-invasive procedures such as injections, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, kyphoplasty, minimally-invasive spine interventions, regenerative medicine, among many other cutting-edge therapies. He has also authored numerous peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters as well as presented at national conferences.In his free time, Dr. Oh enjoys spending time with his family, exploring restaurants, playing or watching soccer, and hiking.He looks forward to partnering with you to manage your pain. Dr. Oh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Pudendal Neuralgia, Wallerian Degeneration, and Femoral Nerve Dysfunction.
Franciscan Medical Group
Adam Olsson is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Olsson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Wallerian Degeneration, and Pudendal Neuralgia. Dr. Olsson is currently accepting new patients.
Alan Vo is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Vo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Femoral Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Pudendal Neuralgia. Dr. Vo is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chronic PainDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Femoral Nerve DysfunctionDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Femoral Nerve Dysfunction.
- Giant Axonal NeuropathyDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Giant Axonal Neuropathy.
- Pudendal NeuralgiaDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Pudendal Neuralgia.
- Sacroiliac Joint DiseaseDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Sacroiliac Joint Disease.
- Experienced
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Complex Regional Pain SyndromeDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
- Herniated DiskDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- NeuralgiaDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Neuralgia.