Experienced in Obesity in Children

Dr. Kevin E. Nelson

Pediatrics
Intermountain Health
Utah Valley Pediatrics - Payson
Payson, UT 
Accepting New Patients
20 Years of Experience

Experienced in Obesity in Children
Intermountain Health
Utah Valley Pediatrics - Payson
Payson, UT 
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Overview

Kevin Nelson is a Pediatrics provider in Payson, Utah. Dr. Nelson has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Croup and Obesity in Children. Dr. Nelson is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois Urbana Champaign, 2006
Residency
University of Utah School of Medicine
Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatrics in UT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
Intermountain Medical Group
Hospital Affiliations
Spanish Fork Hospital
Utah Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Utah Valley Pediatrics - Payson
Payson, UT 84651
Call: 801-465-2800

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.


2 Total Publications

Primary care physician smoking screening and counseling for patients with chronic disease.
Primary care physician smoking screening and counseling for patients with chronic disease.
Journal: Preventive medicine
Published: July 03, 2014
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801-523-3001
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 (45.9 miles away)
801-565-1162
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
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Dr. Kevin Lash attended medical school at the University of Utah and completed his pediatrics residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis/St. Paul. He is board-certified in Pediatrics and has been practicing at the Southpoint location since 1995. Dr. Lash enjoys working together with children and their families. His clinical interests include mental health and ADHD concerns.He is married and has two sons. His hobbies include soccer, music, cooking, gardening and enjoying the outdoors. He speaks Spanish and has volunteered in various communities in Latin America. Dr. Lash is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Croup, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Asthma in Children.

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